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A Cookeville woman allegedly busted out the window of a Tennessee Highway Patrol vehicle on Sunday. State Troopers charged Myra J. Shipley with vandalism and evading arrest. Authorities came in contact with the 48-year-old Shipley during a traffic stop for speeding and running a red light at the intersection of Willow and 7th Street. An arrest report said troopers secured ... Read More »
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Monterey To Adopt Social Media Policy
The Town of Monterey may soon have a policy for social media use and internet posting. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the city has considered adopting the policy for more than a year. “This may be a little bit late, but we’ve got to rein in an establish a definite policy for the protection of the Town of Monterey,” Wiggins said. ... Read More »
Putnam School Board Approves Bus Purchases
The Putnam County School System will spend $695,030 to purchase seven new buses. Putnam County Superintendent Jerry Boyd said the new buses do not come equipped with seat belts. “There’s still a lot of discussion around seat belts. Some district have made a decision to phase in seat belts, so they have some buses without seat belts and some with ... Read More »
Tech Welcomes 2,500 New Students
Tennessee Tech University welcomed more than 2,500 new students this fall. The university released information about incoming students and preliminary enrollment figures this week. The numbers indicate that more than 1,700 freshman enrolled this fall and nearly 800 transfer students. “Tech is a great place for someone who has taken advantage of Tennessee Promise or attended a community college and ... Read More »
Overton County Hosting Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Overton County will host a household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday. Residents and non-residents can participate by bringing hazardous items to the fairgrounds until Noon. Disposable items include cleaning fluids, pesticides, batteries and more. “We encourage all Tennesseans with eligible materials to participate in this no-cost program,” TDEC Commissioner David Salyers said. “This is a way to dispose of ... Read More »
Seven Employers Participating In Job Fair Tuesday
More than 100 positions will be available during a Cookeville job fair next week. Goodwill Career Solutions Center will host the event Tuesday at its South Jefferson Avenue location. Employers include Taco Bell, Randstad at Ficosa, Candlewood Suites, and seven other employers. Openings include warehouse associate, maintenance, guest service representative, and others. On-site interviews will be possible, so job seekers ... Read More »
Nostrom Murder Trial Rescheduled
A Cumberland County judge has rescheduled the trial for a man charged with killing his ex-wife and another man last year. Warren Nostrom faces two counts of first-degree murder. He remains behind bars on $4 million bond. Authorities arrested the 74-year-old after he allegedly shot and killed 58-year-old Joy Nostrom and 54-year-old Mark Gunter. The incident happened at the Cumberland ... Read More »
TTU Student Charged With Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor
Cookeville Police arrested a foreign national Tennessee Tech student on Thursday for charges of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor. An arrest warrant accuses Tatsushi Shibata of downloading three videos containing pre-pubescent females engaging in sexual activity. Authorities located the videos while conducting a search warrant last month. Shibata has allegedly admitted to downloading the videos to an electronic device ... Read More »
Richardson Sues White County Over False Arrest
A Sparta man has filed a civil rights lawsuit against White County after his false arrest last year. A sheriff’s deputy arrested Ronnie Richardson for charges of selling and delivering methamphetamine. The District Attorney’s Office later dropped the charges after realizing the deputy had arrested the wrong man. Attorney Richard Brooks said the lawsuit seeks compensation for his client, but ... Read More »
Baxter To Increase Water And Sewer Rates
Baxter may soon see a water and sewer rate hike. Thursday night, the Baxter City Council approved an ordinance amending title 18 in the water and sewer service. Baxter mayor John Martin said the rate increase will be percentage based. “There will be a different percentage for your minimum bills and your higher usage,” said Martin. Martin said the city ... Read More »
