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Authorities on Tuesday identified the body of a man found along the Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail in Cumberland County. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office reports 60-year-old Tommy Woods of Cookeville likely died of natural causes. Hikers had found Woods’ body along the trail Saturday morning not far from Highway 68. Officials say Woods had likely been deceased for several ... Read More »

McMinnville Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a Monday night shooting. Authorities released a statement saying 32-year-old Lorenzo Brown is wanted for attempted homicide. Officers who arrived on scene report 21-year-old Jessie Palmer was found on Lyndon Street with a gunshot wound and transported to River Park Hospital. Palmer has since been flown to a critical care ... Read More »

Smithville city officials have decided to close Airport Park along Allen’s Chapel Road. Municipal Airport Manager Joe Johnson said the decision was made due to safety concerns with incoming plane traffic. “They come over the park at about a couple hundred feet,” Johnson said, “and we’ve had concerns and so has the FAA and the state if something were to ... Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has no plans on creating a brand-new jail facility any time soon. Sheriff Eddie Farris said an upcoming geotechnical study looking into expanding the current jail will also include the potential cost of building a new facility. “I think that cost is going to be way, way out of the area, out of the ballpark, ... Read More »

The town of Monterey will look at closing several alleyways in the near future. Mayor Bill Wiggins said at least six alleys no longer serve a purpose for the city. “They aren’t utilized by the town of Monterey,” Wiggins said. “Formerly, that’s where garbage was picked up, and now those functions are done on the main roads.” The Monterey Street ... Read More »

A Gainesboro woman faces multiple charges after evading a Cookeville Police Officer Monday. Authorities charged 26-year-old Brittany Jennings with evading arrest and criminal simulation. Officers attempted to stop a vehicle on E. Spring Street for a tag light violation. The vehicle continued on for a short distance and stopped. Jennings then exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Trained K-9 ... Read More »

A single-car crash injured at least four people in DeKalb County Monday night. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports 31-year-old Eric Adcock of Smithville was traveling on Big Rock Road when the accident occurred. 28-year-old Dakota Adcock, of Smithville, and two juveniles were also in the vehicle. The crash report states Adcock’s 2013 Nissan Juke traveled off the right side of ... Read More »

The city of Cookeville’s new spending plan includes funding for a new public information officer. City Manager Mike Davidson said city has considered adding the new position for several years. “We want to be able to share information in a timely fashion with the public and the folks that are visiting Cookeville,” Davidson said. “Whether it’s in some type an ... Read More »

Cookeville residents have requested the city look into improving and adding more pickleball courts. Local resident Paula Lilly said the current number of courts doesn’t meet the growing demand of pickleball players. “Presently, Leisure Services offers us three morning play slots and a drop-in play on one evening. But now, unfortunately, we can’t do that in the summer or the ... Read More »