Two Sparta firefighters will participate in a University of Miami Medical Center study. Fire Chief Kirk Young said participating in the research will help the center learn more about firefighters’ health. “It’s an ongoing study of fire investigators health and safety,” Young said. “This study is a grant through FEMA and the University of Miami. So that is a good ... Read More »
Cookeville City Council has approved a change order and cost-sharing agreement for the North Washington Avenue paving project. City Manager James Mills said the vote comes after an issue occurred while Cookeville adjusted utilities along the roadway. “Originally it was proposed to do asphalt, but TDOT preferred concrete and we didn’t include that in our original budget, so we had ... Read More »
The City of Cookeville has accepted a $100,000 grant award for constructing a new dog park at Cane Creek Park. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the city will have two years to complete the project. “We will need to have some engineering services because we are spending more money now than we thought we were,” Woods said, “and we ... Read More »
The City of Sparta will now require a 300-foot distance between liquor stores and places of worship, schools, and parks. Mayor Jeff Young said the new requirements may help the city bring in further business. “Now when we originally did the ordinance, one or two areas had 500-foot requirements. And of course, our first thought was to create basically a ... Read More »
A single vehicle crash claimed the life of a Morgan County woman Thursday. The Tennessee Highway Patrol identified the deceased as 46-year-old Rhonda J. Geracci. The crash happened on Highway 62 in Clarkrange just after 4:00 p.m. A THP crash report said Geracci lost control of her 2009 Mazda while traveling eastbound. The vehicle went off the right side of ... Read More »
The City of Cookeville secured additional parking for the Central Business District Thursday. City Council voted to purchase a .29 acre property at North Cedar Avenue for $325,000. City Manager James Mills said the site should accommodate a little more than 20 parking spaces. “This is not going to be immediate. We’ve got a lot of other projects going on, ... Read More »
An arraignment hearing took place Thursday for a Byrdstown man accused of possessing child pornography. A grand jury indictment charges Oscar Garcia with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor. Pickett County Criminal Court Judge Wesley Bray continued Garcia’s case to November 14. The 36-year-old Garcia remains behind bars on $500,000 bond. Authorities arrested Garcia earlier this year after locating numerous ... Read More »
The Tennessee Department of Education has designated Upperman High School as a 2019 Reward School. Principal William Stepp said the designation sets the high school apart from others. “Earning a Reward School designation is showing the growth that we are doing with our students with their achievement. And trying to give them the absolute best education,” Stepp said. “So that ... Read More »
Authorities have located the missing 11-month-old boy from DeKalb County. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reports officers located Legend Creed Soales in Warren County. TBI issued an endangered child alert for Legend late Thursday morning. The alert said the infant could possibly have been with Shawn Soales. Sheriff Patrick Ray said he would release additional details at a later time. Read More »
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a statewide endangered child alert for a DeKalb County infant. TBI said 11-month-old Legend Creed Soales could possibly be with Shawn Soales. A release did not provide a clothing description or direction of travel. Legend has blonde hair, blue eyes, and is 21 pounds. If you have information regarding the locationof Legend, contact ... Read More »
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