The Cumberland County Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a home on Critter Crossing Tuesday night. Crews found the unoccupied structure nearly burned to the ground when they arrived at the scene. The cause of the blaze remains unknown and the damage is  estimated to be $97,000. A total of five units responded to the scene and no ... Read More »

Fentress County authorities have arrested three people after finding more than 15 grams of meth during a raid this week. Authorities said they conducted a search warrant at a home on Copley Lane Monday. According to a report, officers searched a vehicle and found 17-grams of methamphetamine, a morphine pill and nearly $800 cash.   Read More »

An armed robbery is under investigation by the Cookeville Police Department. Officials said it occurred around 11:00 a.m. Tuesday afternoon at Jere Whitson Park. Two victims reported to police that three suspects approached them as they were sitting in a parked car. At least one of the suspects presented a handgun and demanded the victims’ property. Another suspect allegedly assaulted ... Read More »

Twelve students suffered noncritical injuries after a Warren County School Bus was hit by another vehicle Tuesday afternoon. THP Lt. Jimmy Neal said it appeared a westbound vehicle ran a red light and crashed into the bus as it was turning. Neal said some of the children were transported to the hospital by private vehicle, others were taken by EMS. ... Read More »

The Cumberland County Rescue Squad has located a missing Cumberland County man. Cumberland County Chief Deputy Bill Ashley said crews located 73-year-old Arthur Peterson Tuesday afternoon in the woods near his 20 acre property off of Tabor Loop. Authorities said he suffered from hypothermia, but was expected to make a full recovery. “I guess he got lost and disoriented,” Ashley ... Read More »

A judge has denied a bond reduction for a man charged with having sexual relations with a teen more than 4-years younger than him. William Gregory Mills remains jailed on 15-thousand dollars bond. He’s charged with aggravated statutory rape. A judge denied the bond motion after a Cumberland County Deputy testified that the state had DNA evidence to present at ... Read More »

A search has started for a missing man in Northern Cumberland County. 73-year-old Arthur Peterson was last seen by his wife Monday night as he walked their 20-acre property line in the Sunset Ridge and Summer Wind area off of Tabor Loop. Yesterday, authorities unsuccessfully used tracking dogs, helicopters, and a drone to locate Peterson. They resumed their search efforts ... Read More »

Six people suffered injuries during a two vehicle head-on crash in Fentress County Sunday. The accident happened around 5:00 p.m on Jonesville Road. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 45-year-old April Buck of Monterey was driving erratically in the Southbound lane when she came upon a northbound Dodge Magnum driven by an unidentified 17-year-old from Clarkrange. The 17-year-old swerved left ... Read More »

Three people have donated a total of $10,000 to make up a funding shortfall for the Cookeville Senior Center. For weeks the center had concerns about funding after the Putnam County Commission voted to reduce their contribution to the center by $10,000. Councilman Dwight Henry said the donation allows certain programs and services to continue. “This money is there, the ... Read More »

The average residential Cookeville Electric customer will see a $1.50 increase to their monthly bills. The bill increase is the result of a 1.5 percent TVA rate increase that the electric department can’t absorb. Thursday’s vote passed that increase on to the city’s electric customer. “We looked at the possibility of absorbing the increase, but it would be an excess ... Read More »