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The Biz Foundry will soon open two new locations in McMinnville and Sparta later this fall. Founder and President Jeff Brown said the organization looks forward to helping more new entrepreneurs across the Upper Cumberland. “Over the last couple of years, there’s been a lot of interested parties in us opening physical locations there and adding co-work locations in both ... Read More »
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Hotter Weather Brings Snakes Out of Hiding, Into Backyards
Hotter weather and loose bird seed can attract snakes out of their hiding spaces and into your backyard. That according to TWRA Wildlife Information Specialist Mime Barnes. She said brush piles and bird feeders can create a perfect environment for snakes to live during the summer heat. “You can deter snakes from around your home by thinking about removing brush ... Read More »
Homeless Man Arrested For Agg. Assault, Vehicle Theft
Cookeville Police arrested a homeless man Sunday for stealing a vehicle and allegedly choking a woman. 55-year-old Jack Tucker faces aggravated assault, kidnapping, and theft charges. According to arrest warrants, dispatchers received a call from a witness who saw an assault take place along Bunker Hill Road. The caller stated that a man and woman drove off in a gray ... Read More »
Signature HealthCARE Community Garden Now Open
Signature HealthCARE of Putnam County has opened its community garden in Algood. CEO Lee Rooney said area residents will be able to plant flowers and vegetables in their own personal garden space. “We built the Signature HealthCARE community gardens for the purpose of trying to giving back to the community,” Rooney said. “We’re always trying to take people inside our ... Read More »
Cookeville Man Arrested For Meth At Eastwood Inn
A Cookeville man surrendered 16 grams of meth during a drug investigation at the Eastwood Inn Monday morning. The Cookeville Police Department charged 24-year-old Michael Aaron Malesevich with manufacture, sell, delivery, and possession of methamphetamine. Authorities previously charged him with the same offense in Warren County. An arrest report said officers knocked upon room 121 after observing a vehicle associated ... Read More »
Saturday Crash Kills One Person In Crossville
One person died after a crash on Genesis Road in Crossville Saturday. The Tennessee Highway Patrol identified the deceased as 63-year-old Richard Webb of Sunbright. Webb was traveling East in his 1997 Ford Escort when the crash occurred. 54-year-old Michael R. Scarbro was driving westbound in his 2003 Ford F350. A crash report said Scarbro’s pickup truck crossed the center ... Read More »
DeKalb Schools Hoping to Purchase Land for New Elementary Soon
DeKalb County School officials are hoping to purchase land for a new elementary school in the near future. Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said the district has selected three or four properties where they could potentially construct the new school. “We would like to purchase the land sooner rather than later so we can get the work going,” Cripps said. ... Read More »
Cumberland County SROs Awarded Contracts
The Crossville Police Department and Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department will continue providing School Resource Officers. Director of Schools Janet Graham said the departments worked to prepare new contracts for the coming school year. “We have worked with both law enforcement groups with our county and city. We, for the first time, have identical MoUs (memorandum of understandings),” Graham said. “So ... Read More »
Crossville-Cumberland Chamber Moves to Next Phase In President Search
The Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce will soon begin the next phase in searching for a new president. Interim President Dave Rutherford said the Chamber will analyze applications that have been submitted over the next few weeks. “It’s still under wraps,” Rutherford said. “I’ll start going through everything with the executive committee and… I would say probably within the next ... Read More »
Monterey Rail Trail Extension Expected To Resume On Monday
Monterey hopes to see work resume on Monday for it’s rail trail extension project. Cultural Administrator Julie Bohannon said a number of factors have delayed the project since it first began in April. “The weather has not cooperated. Every time we get it dried out enough it seems like we get another big rain storm,” Bohannon said. “The water table ... Read More »
