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The new buyer of Cumberland River Hospital in Celina also has plans to purchase Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Johnny Presley announced his $1 million offer to Rennova Health Systems on Wednesday. JRMC Chief Executive Officer Michael Alexander said he’s notified Rennova’s Board of Directors about Presley’s request. “We are working hard to try to reopen as quickly as possible. Whatever ... Read More »
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Cumberland River Hospital Officially Sold
The sale of Cumberland River Hospital in Celina is now official. Officials with Cookeville Regional Medical Center and new hospital owner Johnny Presley met in Celina Wednesday to celebrate the transaction with state lawmakers. Presley said work still needs to be done before the hospital can be fully functional, but added he looks forward to serving the citizens of Clay ... Read More »
Baxter Man Leads Deputies On High Speed Chase
A 20-year-old Baxter man led Putnam County deputies on a high speed chase Wednesday morning. Authorities arrested Joshua Layne Clemons for reckless endangerment, evading arrest, and theft of property. He has not yet posted his $30,500 bond. Clemons was allegedly driving a stolen Nissan Versa when deputies made contact with the vehicle near Key West Inn. An arrest report said ... Read More »
California Man Killed In Smith County Crash
A tractor-trailer crash claimed the life of one person in Smith County Tuesday night. The Tennessee Highway Patrol identified the deceased as 25-year-old Zhong Li of California. The crash happened on Interstate 40 at westbound mile marker 264. A THP crash report said the accident occurred when the tractor trailer left the roadway, struck a guard rail, and landed on ... Read More »
Baxter Woman Charged After I-40 Crash
A Baxter woman faces charges after her vehicle struck a motorcycle on Interstate 40 Tuesday. The accident happened near westbound mile marker 284 in Putnam County. Tennessee Highway Patrol arrested 21-year-old Elyssa Rose Davis for DUI and reckless endangerment. A crash report said Davis was driving a Chrysler 300 that crashed into a motorcycle driven by David P. Secrist of ... Read More »
Livingston Property Board Finds Several Upkeep Violations
Livingston’s Property Maintenance Board members have determined several more properties to be in violation of city code. City Building Inspector Krisitan Mansell said any citizen can file a complaint to be reviewed by the board. “Whether it falls in compliance or it’s not in compliance is something we decide as a group with the property board and myself,” Mansell said. ... Read More »
Crossville Amends Bids for Brookhaven, Highland Water
The Crossville City Council rejected a bid for the 2018 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) rehab bid Tuesday. City Engineer Tim Begley said the Brookhaven and Highland sewer and water line project originally used grant funds left over from the downtown project. “Once we started the design of the project, we realized that we were going to need easements,” Begley ... Read More »
Smithville Woman Petitions For Changes At Green Brook Park
Smithville officials plan to address a woman’s complaint about employees at Green Brook Park. Joann Hargrave has started a petition demanding changes to park staff. She said several citizens have noted instances of verbal harassment by park employees. “People ended up posting comments on the petition that I created. This one woman got yelled at for holding hands with her ... Read More »
Progress Being Made On Cummins Falls Warning System
Tennessee state park officials have made progress on implementing a warning system at Cummins Falls State Park. State Representative Ryan Williams said state officials are working to find ways to collect information that can be shared during flash flood events. “There are additional systems that have been installed and they are in place. TDEC and the state parks are collaborating ... Read More »
Averitt Surpasses Veteran Hire Goal Before 2020
Averitt Express has surpassed its goal to hire 1,200 veterans by 2020. A press release indicates the company made the pledge in 2016 to support military veterans transitioning into civilian careers. Averitt has all branches of the military including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard. The release states that the company provides on-the-job training ... Read More »
