Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday to move forward with upgrading city hall’s HVAC unit. City Manager James Mills said the council will consider an agreement to allow Maffett Loftis to design and prepare bids for the project. “You can feel it in here right now. You know, we need it. Our system is 50-years old,” Mills said. “We looked ... Read More »
The Putnam County Emergency Communications District (ECD) might be taking over Cookeville’s two-way radio equipment. City Manager James Mills said council members will consider an agreement Thursday that allows the transition to move forward. “We would turn over ownership of our radio equipment to the emergency communications district,” Mills said. “and then they would be responsible for all maintenance, repairs, ... Read More »
Clay County Commissioners voted Monday to pass its new budget which includes a 1.5 percent salary increase for employees. County Mayor Dale Reagan said raises will go into effect once the budget is approved by the state Comptroller’s Office. “Once they do that, my office and the finance clerk will go back to July 1 which is the beginning of ... Read More »
Firefighters responded to two separate incidents in western Putnam County Monday. The first fire occurred on Willow Street involving a vehicle and a nearby camper. The Putnam County Fire Department reports the pickup truck caught fire first before the blaze spread to the camper. Both vehicles are considered total losses. Firefighters also reported to a house fire in the 1800 ... Read More »
Cookeville City Council will officially select a general contractor for the new police department Thursday. Police Chief Randy Evans said he’ll ask the council select the low bid from W&O Construction. “We received bids from all four of the pre-qualified bidders, The bids ranged from $1.2 million and W&O’s construction bid was $632,525,” Evans said. “As we move forward, they’ll ... Read More »
Increasing Tennessee’s E-911 surcharge would help benefit emergency districts across the state. That according to Putnam County E-911 Director Penny Foister. Foister said increasing the surcharge to $1.50 would provide additional funding for various projects. “I know that it would help us greatly as far as keeping up with technology,” Foister said. “There’s things that we’re needing to do that ... Read More »
The Cumberland County Juvenile Court system has asked all law enforcement officers to destroy tobacco products possessed by minors. Julie Long serves as a program coordinator with the Cumberland County Rising Anti-Drug Coalition. She said vaping and vape products have led to more problems with Cumberland County youth. “Vaping is becoming a big issue here in our community, especially the ... Read More »
Cookeville Police located three ounces of meth during a traffic stop Friday. Officers charged 40-year-old Brooks Lee with manufacture, delivery, sell, or possession of methamphetamine. He has already posted $35,000 bond, but appears in court September 16. Police made contact with Lee after conducting a traffic stop for a moving violation. An arrest report said Lee stepped out of the ... Read More »
A judge has continued former Cookeville Police Officer Kyle Farley’s assault case until September 4. Farley faces aggravated assault and domestic assault charges for allegedly striking his wife during an argument last year. White County Judge Gary McKenzie modified bond for Farley last month, allowing the 29-year-old to have peaceful contact with his wife. McKenzie continued the case Monday to ... Read More »
A Cookeville woman faces charges for falling asleep in a vehicle with a child inside. The Cookeville Police Department charged Griselda E. Xum with public intoxication and child abuse and neglect. She has posted bond, but appears in court September 16. Officers came in contact with Xum on Saturday after locating a vehicle parked near 18th Street and Summerhaven Avenue. ... Read More »
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