A 21-year-old DeKalb County resident will have to serve at least two more years behind bars. A parole board has denied release for Jessica May, who is currently serving an eight-year sentence for attempted aggravated child neglect. The sentence stems from the 2015 death of her 23-month-old son. Her fiancé, 25-year-old Cody Key, received a 45-year prison sentence after being ... Read More »

The Warren County Driver Testing Center will be closing July 1st. Tuesday night the McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen rejected a measure that would have funded the center for the next two years. Mayor Jimmy Haley said the state has decided not to fund the center in the upcoming fiscal year budget. “It’s unfortunate that the state is cutting ... Read More »

Sparta Electric customers may experience power outages over the next few weeks. The electric department has scheduled temporary power outages from June 12th through July 30th. Officials say the outages are necessary to perform sub-station repairs and pole replacements. Most of the outages will occur on weekends or late at night to minimize customer interruptions. Read More »

The Tennessee Department of Transportation has awarded the construction contract for repairs to Smithville’s Memorial Bridge on South College Street. The bid went to Livingston-based Mid State Construction for a total cost of $222,894. The bridge closed down nearly a year ago after a landfill truck struck the underside of the bridge. Construction is expected to be completed by October ... Read More »

Cookeville Police have arrested at least five people heading to the Bonaroo Music Festival. “Folks who travel through don’t obey the speed limits and other traffic laws and as a result traffic stops occur,” Cookeville Police Major Carl Sells said. “We have some drug related arrests, but nothing that would involve pounds or anything along those lines.” Sells said in ... Read More »

Cookeville Police have obtained an arrest warrant for a man who allegedly detained and sexually assaulted a woman at a motel Wednesday. Authorities have not released the man’s identity because they have not yet located him. Major Carl sells said the woman was treated and released from a local hospital. Sells said more charges will likely be filed against the ... Read More »

DeKalb County High School Principal Kathy Bryant has announced that she’s stepping down from her position to take on a new role. Director of Schools Patrick Cripps has hired Bryant as the new Supervisor of Education for grades 6-12. “We are excited to have Kathy in this position,” Cripps said. “She’s a hard worker and has a lot of goals ... Read More »

The former Cumberland County Emergency Medical Services Supervisor has pleaded guilty to theft charges in court. 47-year-old Randy Lee Davidson has pleaded guilty to two counts of theft under $1,000. The TBI has accused Davidson of stealing fentanyl from the county ambulance service and falsifying more than 50 controlled substance documents. Davidson will be sentenced August 9th. He faces up ... Read More »

Putnam County authorities have charged a Gainesboro man with rape of a child. 53-year-old Joe Edward Cherry was arrested this morning. He’s also charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery. The alleged rape happened on New Year’s Eve in 2015. Authorities have not released details about the incident or the age of the victim. Cherry is expected to appear ... Read More »

The Cumberland County Board of Education has approved a $55.6 million budget. It includes a 4-percent raise for all employees and the first year of a  four year one-to-one technology initiative. The school system will not be asking for any additional contributions from the county. They will be seeking funding for a building project at Crab Orchard Elementary. That project ... Read More »