A man accused of stealing from a Cookeville assisted living facility is now listed as a suspect in a similar case in Cumberland County. Officials at the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said they have recently received reports of a male subject entering rooms at several assisted living facilities within the county. Officials said when approached by the staff, the man ... Read More »

Algood Mayor Scott Bilbrey has resigned from his office. Bilbrey submitted his official resignation letter to News Talk 94.1 around 1:00 p.m. Friday. “I am stepping down from my position as mayor, in order to allow the city and council to regain their focus,” Bilbrey said. “It is my opinion that the integrity of the council with regards to conducting open ... Read More »

Monterey is getting closer to having its first liquor store in town. The proposed store would be located at the old Rocky Pops Barbecue off exit 301 near the Shell station. Monterey Mayor Bill Wiggins said the town’s beer and liquor committee will be meeting Monday to consider issuing a certificate of compliance to the store owner. “He has come ... Read More »

Early voting ended Thursday for the 17th Senatorial Special Primary election. A total of 147 people took advantage of early voting in DeKalb County. Election Administrator Dennis Stanley said it was an “extremely low” turnout, not only in his county, but the entire 17th District. “Anytime you don’t have opposition and anytime there’s a special election in an odd year, ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Kmart will be closing by the end of January 2018. Sears Holding Company announced yesterday plans to close 18 Sears stores and 45 Kmart locations across the nation. Cookeville’s Kmart made the list of Kmart stores that would close. Sears and Kmart have lost billions of dollars and closed numerous stores for years. Their parent company, Sears Holding, has ... Read More »

The Putnam County Commission has appointed Mark Harris to serve four more years as the county’s Veterans Service Officer. Harris said he’s excited to take on more work for the next four years. “The goal is to be a little bit more efficient in how we are doing things here at the office,” Harris said. “We are also formulating some ... Read More »

The Cookeville City Council passed on first reading Thursday night an ordinance to overhaul the city’s public parking regulations. “All of this is to open up more parking spaces, especially in our downtown region, so that people can continue to shop and eat there,” Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton said. “We just want to make sure they are not commandeered for ... Read More »

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has identified the man who died during an officer-involved shooting in Overton County Tuesday. Officials identified the man as 39-year-old Paul Landis Gorden. TBI officials said officers shot and killed Gorden when he produced a firearm during a confrontation with two Overton County Deputies at a residence on Pedalbrook Lane. According to a TBI press ... Read More »

According to statewide statistics, deer-related crashes are more likely to occur during November and December. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said the reason for the increase is the deer mating season and hunting season. Tennessee Highway Patrol Lieutenant Bill Miller said drivers should follow a few tips to help prevent deer related crashes like turning headlights on as soon as possible. ... Read More »

A couple from Fentress County has landed behind bars on charges of aggravated burglary and theft of property. 20-year-old Brandy Lynn Peebles and 26-year-old Peter Joseph Bonfiglio are accused of stealing $11,000 worth of guns, jewelry, and coins from a Cumberland County home. The victims told police they suspected the couple because they had recently hired them to help move ... Read More »