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A convicted sex offender has landed behind bars for visiting Crossville’s Centennial Park Thursday. Officers charged Willie Ashton Dyal with violation of the sex offender registry. Dyal’s conviction prohibits him from entering places where children may be present. An arrest report said authorities came in contact with Dyal after observing his vehicle at the Turner Complex. Officers conducted a traffic ... Read More »

A fire caused damage to a home in White County Friday morning. Sparta Fire Chief Kirk Young said multiple crews responded to a home on the 7000 block of Monterey Highway. “It was a fire in the master suite and bathroom area and it extended into the hallway,” Young said. “It was extinguished by county and city firemen and it ... Read More »

Early voting got underway Friday for a referendum to increase Sparta’s sales tax. Election Commissioner Dorcus Marcum said early voting will take place at the White County Courthouse until September 7. “The question on the ballot will be asking for an increase from 9.25-percent to 9.75-percent,” Marcum said. “It’s just for the City of Sparta.” City residents can vote early ... Read More »

Cookeville will consider increasing a fee it charges developers for sidewalk construction. Planning Director John Ward said the city implemented the fee system in 2002. “Any new development requires you to build sidewalks,” Ward said. “There is an option where you can request to pay a fee in lie of construction and the public works director can approve that.” Under ... Read More »

Renovations to the Cumberland County High School football stadium wrapped up this month. That according to Kim Chamberlin with Upland Design Group. “All the work seems to be done. I guess were looking forward to the first football game a week from tomorrow night,” Chamberlin said. “We did have one little call this morning. [Principal] John Hall called me to ... Read More »

A Fentress County inmate allegedly overpowered a jailer and stole a vehicle from the sheriff’s office Thursday. Pickett County deputies arrested 32-year-old Stephanie M. Briggs after she crashed the 2008 Crown Victoria on Highway 127 and fled the scene. A Tennessee Highway Patrol crash report said Briggs was traveling North when the vehicle crossed the center line and collided with ... Read More »

The fate of Algood’s water tower will be discussed during a September 12 town hall meeting. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said the previous town hall meeting raised good questions about the tower. “So now we have had the tank inspected and we have a report,” Fowler said. “And we want to reveal the results of that report to everyone at the ... Read More »

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security has launched a crash report purchasing website. A press release indicates that citizens can access crash reports from all state law enforcement agencies. To obtain a crash report, individuals need the date of the crash, the name of the agency that investigated the crash, the last name of the driver, and the ... Read More »

Four companies have expressed interest in supplying fuel to the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport. Airport Manager Dean Selby said a number of factors will be considered before awarding a contract. “It’s not just the expense of the fuel,” Selby said. “It’s what are you going to charge us to process credit cards, what are you going to charge for our ... Read More »