A Putnam county man landed behind bars Tuesday morning for allegedly stealing a hearse from Whitson Funeral Home in Cookeville. Jeremy Leon Harris faces a charge of burglary. According to the police report, the arresting officer observed a white Ford parked behind the hearse at Algood manor’s parking lot. The officer stated that he saw Harris inside the rear and ... Read More »
McAlister’s Deli will make a return to Cookeville next year. Mayor Ricky Shelton said the fast casual restaurant will locate at the former Ruby Tuesday building on Interstate Drive. He said remodeling of the building has already begun with an opening set for early 2020. McAlister’s previously had a restaurant located in Cookeville at the current El Tapatio on South ... Read More »
A Florida semi-truck driver suffered injuries during a Tuesday morning crash in Putnam County. The accident happened at 1:15 a.m. at the 288 mile marker of Interstate 40 eastbound. A Tennessee Highway Patrol crash report said William Irving Clary, Jr. failed to maintain his proper lane. Officials said the 2019 Perterbilt tractor trailer went off the right side of the ... Read More »
Final studies of Putnam County’s future fairgrounds property have come to a close. Mayor Randy Porter said Monday that the planning phase for the 187-acres will begin after the new year. “We did the core drilling and it all came back looking good,” Porter said. “We’ve done all our due diligence and we close on the property this Thursday morning ... Read More »
The Cooekville Planning Commission has approved another extension for the planned shopping center at 10th Street and Old Kentucky Road. Planning Director John Ward said developers have until July to submit final plans for the Planned Commercial Development (PCD). “This will be the final extension allowed under the zoning code,” Ward said. “If no final PCD plan has been presented ... Read More »
Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) plans to purchase Upper Cumberland Urology Associates. CRMC CEO Paul Korth said the hospital board of trustees approved the acquisition earlier this month. “That building and property is owned by two of the Urologist there right now, Dr. Lee Moore and Dr. Quinton Cancel,” Korth said. “Two appraisals were done. We got an appraisal and ... Read More »
The State Court Of Appeals has ruled a Warren County woman can sue the county for false imprisonment. In Monday’s ruling, the court ruled Bonnie R. Lovell could go forward with her seeking of damages because the statute of limitations had not expired, as the county had argued. The case involved a 2012 arrest and false imprisonment that lasted over ... Read More »
Crews will begin constructing a new Elmore Town Bridge in western Putnam County next month. Putnam County Road Supervisor Randy Jones said the project will take about four months to complete. “It’s been a long time coming,” Jones said. “I know the people on Elmore Town will be glad to see it done. It’s been a project that’s sort of ... Read More »
If you’re planning on traveling over the holidays, here’s one less thing for you to worry about. TDOT says they are halting all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways from 12:00 p.m. Dec. 20 until 6:00 a.m. Jan. 2. Commissioner Clay Bright says this will be a great assistance for motorists. “Keeping traffic moving and getting motorists to ... Read More »
Clay County High School has modified its planned testing schedule after an automobile accident killed a 16-year-old student. School officials said all students will be exempt from final exams this week in semester courses. Benchmark exams in year long courses will be moved until after Christmas Break. The school has extra counselors on hand today as students mourn the loss ... Read More »
If you need assistance accessing our public file, please contact Larry Stone at (931) 528-6064.
News Talk 94.1/AM 1600 Where The Upper Cumberland Talks
