There’s a few more troopers throughout the Cookeville District this week. THP Captain R.C. Christian said the Highway Patrol is doing special enforcement throughout the Cookeville District this week. That includes Putnam and surrounding counties. Christian said the Cookeville District has the greatest increase of traffic fatalities so far this year. Troopers are doing some special enforcement to try to keep the ... Read More »

White County resident Jeffery Lynn Gentry faces federal charges of money laundering and wire fraud. The U.S. Attorney’s office said Gentry convinced more than 50 people to invest funds totaling $43 million. Investors lost more than $10 million. Until December, Gentry and his wife Wendy owned and operated Gentry Brothers Tractor Supply. Gentry Auto was closed later. Both businesses were ... Read More »

Two Tennessee Tech professors, Dr. Jeff Roberts and Dr. Michael Gunter will share their expertise on the Middle East at the White County Democrat Party’s meeting Thursday. White County Democrat President Geeta McMillan said it’s part of a nonpartisan outreach program planned for the group. “And it’s not a Democrat or Republican  issue, it’s a world issue, it’s something, they ... Read More »

Add Cumberland Mountain State Park to the list of places celebrating next month’s solar eclipse. The park plans a triathlon for Sunday, Aug. 20. That includes a 200-yard pool swim, a 7-mile bike race and a 5K run. Registration is $60. Eclipse day will begin with a 5K run Monday, Aug. 21. Registration for that run is $25. A free ... Read More »

A Smithville man faces multiple charges after allegedly leaving notes at several places throughout DeKalb County, including five churches. 57-year-old Laddie Bill Jerrells faces 24 charges including vandalism, disorderly conduct, harassment, and desecration of honored places. Jerrells allegedly placed the notes in May and June. He was arrested last week. The content of the notes has not been released. Jerrells ... Read More »

Putnam County residents may be angry about additional license plate fees, but they’re willing to pay a little more for something they want. Putnam County Clerk Wayne Nabors said residents have been lining up to exchange their license plates for the new “In God We Trust” plates. “Oh gosh we’ve probably already sold about 150-160 of those, of course there’s ... Read More »

Putnam County Clerk Wayne Nabors said he’s just the messenger and collector when it comes to the IMPROVE Act fees. Nabors said some Putnam County residents have been angry at the fees. And he’s urging them to take it up with Gov. Bill Haslam. “I’ve literally said ‘this was Gov. Haslam’s bill’ and I have his office number, we’ve given ... Read More »

Putnam County is ready for a HOG Rally. Putnam County Executive Randy Porter said the rally is good for Putnam County. “We’re excited to have all these motorcycle enthusiasts come into our county, for us to have the first regional rally, we’ve had the HOG Rally here before and these folks are great,” Porter said. Large events mean more people ... Read More »

The HOG Rally doesn’t officially open until Tuesday evening, but early arrivals mean more motorcycles on the roads across the Upper Cumberland. Cookeville Police Major Carl Sells said motorists need to be extra careful. “We just need to be paying attention to the roadway itself and to driving, not being distracted by the stereo, the cell phone or any other ... Read More »

Celina’s new mayor will preside over his first board of mayor and aldermen meeting Tuesday. Mayor Joey Rich said he’s never held office before. “My dad was mayor back in the early 80s and I guess it just, I kinda got the bug for it and decided to try my hand at it,” Rich said. Rich said he’s looking forward ... Read More »