The City of Crossville will discuss the possibility of building an indoor recreational facility. Councilman Scot Shanks presented the option during the Tuesday work session. He said the council has talked about the idea over the last several years. “We had a city council retreat last month and the top item that came out of that as far as any ... Read More »
The Upper Cumberland Development District has received funding to continue historic preservation efforts. Mark Dudney said the $40,000 federal historic preservation grant allows him to continue serving as the UCDD Historic Preservation Planner. “Different planners across the state focus on different things. I focused on grants to restore national registry properties for adaptive reuse for a public purpose,” Dudney said. ... Read More »
The City of Monterey will continue to operate under last year’s budget. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the board approved a continuing budget resolution during Monday’s board of mayor and aldermen meeting. “Let me look at my crystal ball, this resolution tonight was sort of a formality but with the State of Tennessee,” Wiggins said. “If the budget is not in ... Read More »
A Cookeville man faces multiple charges for allegedly having sexual relations with a 15-year-old juvenile. Authorities arrested 21-year-old Terrence Philips for statutory rape and contributing to the delinquency of a minor Monday. Officers began investigating Philips after he transported the juvenile without parental consent. During the investigation, officers learned that a sexual encounter had occurred between the two. Authorities booked ... Read More »
The City of Monterey will apply for a grant to provide safety gear to city workers. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the Public Entity Partners grant greatly benefits the community. “That is a fifty percent matching grant. Monterey has customarily used that grant to equip our workers, our street crews, our guys who work outside with safety shoes,” Wiggins said. “And ... Read More »
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an alert for a Cookeville couple missing for more than a year. TBI Public Information Officer Susan Niland said the agency hopes a recent Facebook post will shed more light on the disappearances. “So as we will sometimes do in cases where we feel like there could be information out there that could be ... Read More »
Scammers have cloned the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office telephone number. A press release indicates that the scammers have used the number to attempt to steal from citizens. The scam artists pose as law enforcement officers to steal personal information and money. The Sherriff’s office has received numerous calls requesting information regarding warrants and unpaid fines. County officials urge all citizens ... Read More »
The City of Sparta will look to lease a metering and gauge system and purchase a new bush hog. Mayor Jeff Young said the purchases will keep sewer improvements on track. “That is a company that will actually lease us the pieces of equipment. And it’s a metering system, it gauges flow, depth of fluids in the pipes and things ... Read More »
Rural populations such as the Upper Cumberland can be most vulnerable to human trafficking. That according to Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking Director of Advocacy and Outreach, Natalie Ivey. “When it happens in rural populations, it is most commonly familial trafficking. So I know, from being from the Upper Cumberland, we are a town that cares about our people, we ... Read More »
Sparta citizens may see a new zoning category within the city limits. Mayor Jeff Young said the Zero-Lot Line Development District would allow construction of townhouses and condos. “It benefits us quite a bit by creating new opportunities for growth and development in our area,” Young said. “We sort of been limited, we can’t annex anymore so the corporate city ... Read More »
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