Rescue squads from multiple Upper Cumberland counties have rescued donzens of people from Cummins Falls. Officials say a 73-year-old woman remains missing. Crews responded to the Cummins Falls Wednesday afternoon after about 40 people became stranded at the falls when flash flooding hit following a heavy downpour. Jackson County E 911 Director Michael Smith said 27 people were stranded at ... Read More »

Rescue crews from multiple counties are working to rescue about 40 people trapped at Cummins Falls. “Due to the recent storm we had the water has risen rapidly and they’re needing help getting back to a safe area,” Smith said. Crews are working to rescue two separate groups that were stranded around the falls area and on a small island ... Read More »

Putnam County authorities have arrested a man who allegedly attempted aggravated assault and kidnapping of his girlfriend this morning. Sheriff Eddie Farris said Hernandez was apprehended due to the efforts made by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee Highway Patrol and FBI. After an extensive ground search by Sheriff’s Office Deputies and several canines, Major Whittaker summoned the assistance of ... Read More »

The Tennessee Highway Patrol has responded to the scene of a crash on Interstate 40 in Smith County. The accident happened in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 near mile marker 263. Sergeant Greg Tramel said a box truck went over an embankment and sent one person to Vanderbilt Medical for treatment. The left lane is currently blocked for a ... Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who allegedly attempted to commit aggravated assault and kidnapping against his girlfriend this morning. According to Sheriff Eddie Farris, At approximately 6:44 am a 911 call came in to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office regarding an incident at Hilham Highway and near Highway 293. Upon a preliminary investigation, officers discovered that ... Read More »

A 19-year-old McMinnville man has died following a Tuesday car crash near El Paso Texas. Stankeevian Winbley was killed when a car struck him on the side of the road near Interstate 10. Authorities say Wimbley’s Chrysler SUV was being towed when the strap broke and left the car stranded in the roadway. Wimbley attempted to push the car to ... Read More »

A Crossville woman landed behind bars Monday for firing a BB gun at a vehicle in Cookeville. 31-year-old Heather Leenn Beck is facing charges of vandalism and aggravated assault. The incident happened on Interstate 40 westbound between the Highway 111 and Jefferson Avenue exits. Police say Beck was a passenger in a Nissan Altima and pointed the barrel of a ... Read More »

The Tennessee Board of Regents have approved a 2.6 percent increase in in-state tuition rates at its community and technical colleges across the state. It’s the 3rd consecutive year of tuition hikes of 4-percent or less and the TBR’s lowest three-year increase in decades. In other TBR news, the board has named Hilda Tunstill as the interim president of Motlow State ... Read More »

Three people suffered injuries during a single vehicle accident in Cookeville Tuesday. The accident happened around 12:30 p.m. on Interstate 40 near westbound mile marker 286. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said the crash happened when a 2006 Dodge Durango hydroplaned during heavy rains and crashed into a tree. The driver, 34-year-old Monica Peacock, received treatment at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. ... Read More »

A Smith County man faces drug charges after deputies located marijuana growing at this home. 34-year-old Terry Judson Meador of Brush Creek facing charges of manufacture and sale of a controlled substance. Last week authorities responded to a home on North Field Lane for an animal investigation. When they arrived on scene they discovered 14-marijuana plants growing in various pots ... Read More »