Authorities arrested a Cookeville man for DUI after a single-vehicle crash Thursday. Authorities came in contact with 22-year-old Bradley Cole Burchett on Highway 135 near the Jackson County line after flipping his Jeep onto its roof. Arrest reports indicate that Burchett had red watery eyes and smelt like alcoholic beverages. Burchett failed all field sobriety tasks and told authorities that ... Read More »
DeKalb County’s board of education has amended the district’s policy on out-of-county students. Students who live outside DeKalb County limits can now attend school in the county by paying a tuition fee of $750 per semester. Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said Thursday the district had considered amending its “closed-door” policy for a few years. “We’ve got a lot of ... Read More »
A subject wanted for breaking into Red Boiling Springs Elementary in Macon County has turned himself in. Clay County Sheriff’s Office reports Adam Cisneros turned himself in to the Macon County Sheriff’s Office and is now in custody. Authorities began looking for Cisneros Thursday afternoon following a reported break-in overnight at Red Boiling Springs Elementary. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office ... Read More »
At least 12 vehicles caught fire at a West Broad Street junkyard near Cookeville Thursday. Tom Brown serves as the Putnam County fire chief. “When we arrived on the scene, we couldn’t access the fire due to power lines down across the road,” Brown said. “We had to wait for Upper Cumberland (Electric) to cut the power so we could ... Read More »
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is responding to a minor accident involving a Putnam County school bus. Algood Police reports the accident occurred near the Algood schools. Additional information has not been made available at this time. THP troopers are leading the investigation. Read More »
Clay and Macon County authorities are searching for a person of interest in connection with a break-in at Red Boiling Springs Elementary School. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Adam Cisneros is believed to be armed with a stolen AR-15 taken from the school building. CCSO reports Cisneros was last seen driving a 2008 Black Chevy Cobalt with a ... Read More »
A Smithville man has asked the city to put a stop to or limit the firing of fireworks within city limits. John Daniels said the noise keeps him awake and scares his dog, especially around the 4th of July holiday. “I just think that the city ought to look at something,” Daniels said. “The places I’ve lived in the past, ... Read More »
Cookeville and Putnam County saw continued tourism growth in 2018. The Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau reports the continued growth in tourism generated $2.82 million in local tax revenue. According to a press release, Putnam County’s contribution to Tennessee’s overall tourism growth resulted in mover $140 million worth of tourism expenditures. Travel industry jobs have also grown, as the county experienced ... Read More »
A Putnam County man wants Monterey officials to address potential safety concerns around Meadow Creek Park. Stephen Maddux said areas like the bluff pose a risk of serious injury to park visitors. “What would stop the city of Monterey from being sued for the cost of medical treatment, rehabilitation, etc, and possible community damages on top of that?” Maddux asked. ... Read More »
The Tennessee Highway Patrol on Wednesday arrested a convicted sex offender from Texas. State Troopers came in contact with 48-year-old Byron Dion Wheeler during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 in Putnam County. A records check found that the Gregg County Sheriff’s Office had issued warrants against Wheeler for a probation violation. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety ... Read More »
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