A Gallatin man faces methamphetamine charges following a traffic stop for speeding in Putnam County. Tennessee Highway Patrol charged David Gabriel Hill with manufacture, deliver, sell, or possession of methamphetamine. State troopers came in contact with the defendant Friday after observing his commercial vehicle speeding and following too close. An arrest warrant said he admitted to having meth inside the ... Read More »

The holiday season for some is a happy but stressful time. For others, its just sad and stressful. Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider Tabitha Schlatter from Cookeville’s Hope Counseling Center says it’s not uncommon to feel sad and stressed. “A lot of us experience holiday blues.  Not every type of depression needs clinical treatment. With regular situational ... Read More »

Three people suffered injuries during a chain reaction crash in Putnam County Saturday evening. The accident happened at the 284 westbound mile marker of Interstate 40. A Tennessee Highway Patrol Crash report said 52-year-old Ronnie Phillips of Crawford was traveling West when his Ford F-150 came upon two vehicles that stopped for a crash that occurred ahead. The report said ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech alumnus Jake Hoot will bring his music back to campus next month. After winning Season 17 of The Voice, Hoot will hold his first concert at the Eblen Center on Saturday, January 4. “We want to celebrate and give Jake an awesome welcome home to show him how proud we are of his achievements with special presentations, recognitions ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech has hired Steve Smith as the 15th head baseball coach in Golden Eagle history. Smith previously served as head baseball coach at Baylor University for over 20-years. He spent the past two years at Auburn University, serving as assistant coach and pitching coach for the Tigers. The winningest coach in the history of Baylor Athletics, Smith won 744 ... Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has four new graduates from the Tennessee Law Enforcement training academies. Jacob Cobble, Chris Crannigan, Matthew Duncan, and Julianne Moore have all completed comprehensive 12-week law enforcement certification training. Deputies Cobble and Crannigan graduated from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy, while Deputies Duncan and Moore graduated from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training ... Read More »

After paying off bonds for fiscal year 2019-2020, Putnam County will have about $135 million in total debt. So how much more in bonds can the county afford without having to raise taxes for additional revenue? County Mayor Randy Porter said that all depends on future revenue trends. “It’s all going to depend on how things happen over the next ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Development District Executive Committee has approved a resolution asking state lawmakers to reconsider a funding cut they approved earlier this year. Executive Director Mark Farley said the $19,000 cut slipped through a state subcommittee earlier this year. “We had a legislature over in West Tennessee that had a pet project. He needed some money, and at the ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council has voted to allow Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) to acquire Upper Cumberland Urology. City Attorney Dan Rader noted that Councilman Charles Womack could vote for the measure even though he retired from the practice several years ago. “I do not believe Dr. Womack has any conflict of interest,” Rader said. “He does not have any financial ... Read More »