Monterey Police arrested a Jonesborough, Tennessee man following a Wednesday night vehicle pursuit. Perry A. Parker faces charges of evading arrest, reckless driving, and theft of property. Monterey Police came in contact with Parker after the Tennessee Highway Patrol issued a BOLO for a stolen vehicle on Interstate 40 East. Officer Blake Bennett attempted a traffic stop at mile marker ... Read More »
The Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce will move to the next phase in selecting a new president. Vice President of Visitor Development Zach Ledbetter said the Chamber’s steering committee will meet in August to review applications. “Once that takes place with the applicants that met the required qualifications, an initial group of candidates will be scheduled for some video interviews,” ... Read More »
Emergency slope repairs will begin Thursday along a stretch of Highway 70 in eastern Cumberland County. A heavy rain event damaged the roadway earlier this year between mile marker 26 and 27. TDOT spokeswoman Rae Ann Bradley said crews will begin placing a portable concrete barrier near Godsey Road on Thursday. The area will be reduced to one lane and ... Read More »
A Cookeville man was arrested Tuesday after being found passed out behind the wheel of a stopped vehicle. Baxter Police charged 34-year-old James Maynard with DUI, simple possession of a controlled substance, and being a habitual motor vehicle offender. Arrest warrants state police received a complaint of a man slouched over inside a running vehicle at the Baxter Shell station. ... Read More »
Upper Cumberland health officials encourage parents to vaccinate their children prior to the start of the new school year. Sara Smith is a registered nurse for the Putnam County Health Department. She said not vaccinating children can put others at risk. “It’s important to vaccinate your child most importantly for their health, but also your child can affect others in ... Read More »
The Putnam County School Board will attempt to close a $6 million budget gap Thursday night. Superintendent Jerry Boyd said last week that the board will have to look at cutting a number of planned expenditures. “I certainly don’t want to get into a position where we do a reduction in force, but you know, if not this year, in ... Read More »
The 93rd annual Putnam County Fair is set to kick-off Thursday morning. Fair Board President John Allen said board members have worked all summer to prepare the fairgrounds for next week’s events. “We’ve been stringing signs, we’ve moved a mountain of hay, we’ve moved tons of gravel and rock, we’ve got hundreds of yards of mulch,” Allen said. “You name ... Read More »
A Cookeville man faces charges for allegedly striking his stepson with an open hand Tuesday. The Cookeville Police Department charged 41-year-old Jason Lee Stewart with child abuse and domestic assault. He has not posted $2,000 bond at this time. Stewart allegedly assaulted the 14-year-old victim by pulling him upright by the shirt collar before pushing him against a wall. A ... Read More »
White County school officials expect to move into the new Findlay Elementary building by the beginning of January. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said bad weather kept the school from opening in time for the new academic year. “Originally the plan, obviously, was to get it done for this school year. But the torrential rain that we’ve had and the ... Read More »
The Monterey Finance Committee recommended a three-cent property tax increase Tuesday night. Alderman Nathan Walker said the small increase would prevent larger increases from occurring down the road. “The 3-cent increase, compared to what we are looking at regionally, is just one of those incremental steps,” Walker said. “One of my big concerns is three or four years from now. ... Read More »
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