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Trousdale County authorities have arrested a man for allegedly killing his prison cellmate. Grand jury indictments charge 40-year-old Jacob Wendell Kado with one count of second degree murder. Special Agents with the TBI responded to a fight between inmates last year at the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center. Agents learned of a fight between Kado and his former cellmate, identified as ... Read More »

The UCDD has moved a step closer to taking over day-to-day operations of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The agency’s executive committee voted Wednesday to enter into an agreement with Tennessee Tech and MTSU. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said he’s hoping to have a contract signed by the end of this month. “As soon as I have that ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech received a NCAA grant to fund sports nutrition and mental health practices. Director of Sports Nutrition Anthony Paradis said the grant is $20,000. “Last year, I did a pilot test of a nutrition and mental health course that was open to all student-athletes. It is being re-designed this year with a strong mental health component,” Paradis said. Paradis ... Read More »

The Cumberland County Commission passed a resolution Tuesday to name part of Highway 68 after two veterans. Lynne and Jesse Hayes were both killed in action during the Vietnam War. Jesse Hayes’ grandson Adam Hayes said it’s an honor that people care so much about this. “I think it’s a great idea. It’s been 51 years now since he’s been ... Read More »

The Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy Tuesday. Cookeville Troop 156 Scoutmaster Terry Foutch said local troops shouldn’t be affected. “You know right down to the bottom line of the program, it’s about the individual youth. I think we’re going to continue to serve the individual youth while national takes care of the problems from the past,” Foutch said. ... Read More »

The Cumberland County Commission on Tuesday appointed a retired educator to the vacant board of education seat. Anita Hale replaces Josh Stone, who resigned last month after moving out of the 4th District. Hale taught for 28 years at North Cumberland Elementary and retired from teaching four years ago. She will serve the remainder of Stone’s term, which expires in ... Read More »

The Putnam County Commission on Tuesday approved a resolution of “No Consent to Refugee Resettlement.” District 1 Commissioner Kevin Christopher joined eight other elected officials in voting against the resolution. He said the commission should spend their time discussing more important matters. “All that time under President Obama, we had no refugees in Putnam County,” Christopher said. “All that time ... Read More »

An arraignment hearing will take place Wednesday for a 39-year-old Byrdstown man facing vehicular homicide charges. The charges against Michael Lynn Owens stem from an October 2019 car crash in Overton County that killed 71-year-old Bob E. Allen of Cookeville. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said Owens was driving South on Highway 111 when his Volvo rear-ended Allen’s 1952 Chevy. Allen ... Read More »

The City of Cookeville will consider applying for grant funding to rehabilitate sewer lines in the West End area. Planning Director John Ward said the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) would provide up to $630,000 for the project. “These (grants) are very competitive. All the communities across the state apply for these,” Ward said. “I don’t know if we’ll be ... Read More »

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Cookeville woman after a bullet struck an apartment unit occupied by two people. Lauren M. Sims faces charges of reckless endangerment, vandalism, public intoxication, and possession of a handgun while under the influence of alcohol. She will answer to the charges during a March 23 court date. Deputies arrested Sims on Sunday after responding to 3261 ... Read More »