A joint study committee has held its first meeting in Nashville to address wind turbines in Tennessee. Committee member Senator Paul Bailey said he and his colleagues are tasked with bringing back a proposal in regards to rules and regulation on wind turbines “I don’t think any of us are just absolutely opposed to wind turbines,” Bailey said. “I think ... Read More »

The process of bidding out mowing contracts for Putnam County schools is changing. The Putnam County School Board has voted to change the way it bids out mowing contracts for county schools. Under the change bid specifications for future lawn care services will allow multiple providers to competitively bid for regional clusters of school properties. Board member Celeste Gammon said ... Read More »

Algood Police and EMS crews responded to Algood Middle School this morning for a medical emergency, according to Police Chief Bryant Swallows. Swallows said a juvenile at the school experienced a medical emergency that required transport to a local hospital. Swallows said students and staff at the school were safe and the public has no reason to be concerned. Read More »

A Warren County jury has convicted a McMinnville man in the stabbing deaths of his in-laws in 2015. The jury found Bryan Cooke Guilty Wednesday of two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Gail and Gary Dodson. The couple found dead in June of 2015 inside their home in the Fairview Community. Following the killings, authorities said Cooke ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center expanded today as a second facility officially opened in Livingston. The new facility, which serves domestic violence and sexual assault victims, is located in the Overton County Chamber of Commerce building. Livingston FJC Director Dana Looper said a several months ago they decided to expand into Overton County to better serve residents in Clay, ... Read More »

Beginning next week all 132-state lawmakers will be moving their offices to the Cordell Hull Building in Nashville. Cookeville State Representative Ryan Williams said at first, he didn’t like the idea of moving, but now he’s all for it. “Now that I have been actively involved in assisting the Speaker of the House and Lieutenant Governor for the last several ... Read More »

Cumberland County deputies are continue their search for a man who led officers on a high speed pursuit last weekend. According a police report, a man driving a black Honda fled from authorities as they attempted to stop him for a seatbelt violation on Westel Road near Interstate 40. Deputies said the unidentified motorist sped away on eastbound Interstate 40 ... Read More »

The Cookeville City Council will hold a first reading vote Thursday night on an ordinance seeking to overhaul public parking regulations. Cookeville Assistant Planning Director Jon Ward said the ordinance has expanded police authority to enforce parking regulations. “It’s also authorizes the towing of vehicles so the police department can tow vehicles out of the way to open those spaces ... Read More »

Putnam County’s drug take back event was a success last weekend, according to officials with the Power of Putnam Drug Coalition. “The weight we have in so far is right around 700-pounds, but there is still three sites that we do not have the weight for,” Power of Putnam Director Bill Gibson said. “All of that weight was a significant ... Read More »