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Local Doctor, Nurse Practitioner Charged In Opioid Investigation

Unsealed federal indictments charged a Smith County doctor and Cookeville nurse practitioner Wednesday for healthcare fraud schemes and illegally prescribing and dispensing opioids. The U.S. Attorney’s Office of Middle Tennessee announced 64-year-old Dr. Bowdoin Smith of Carthage as one of several medical professionals indicted across Tennessee. Smith faces two counts of distributing controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose. Indictments ... Read More »

Jamestown Man Killed In Highway 127 Crash

A Tuesday evening crash in Fentress County claimed the life of a Jamestown man. The Tennessee Highway Patrol identified the deceased Wednesday as 67-year-old Ronnie Smith. The crash happened when Smith failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Wes Baldwin Road and Highway 127. A THP crash report said Smith’s 1988 Buick crossed Highway 127 and ... Read More »

Diver Trapped In Jackson County Cave

Rescue crews are searching for a person trapped in a cave in Jackson County. Jackson County EMA Public Information Officer Ethan Burris said crews responded to Flynn’s Creek Road early Wednesday morning. “Dispatch received a call about a diver that hasn’t come back up to the level ground,” Burris said. “We currently have crews here from Jackson County and Hamilton ... Read More »

PCSO Honors Attorneys Jones, Rader For Service

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office recognized two if its attorneys prior to Monday’s County Commission meeting. Sheriff Eddie Farris said Attorneys Dan Rader and Jeff Jones have always been available to help his department. “They’re always available day and night,” Farris said. “I know Jeff’s called me back before on a cross-country motorcycle trip, and Dan’s called me not long ... Read More »

THP Reminds Parents To Check Child Booster Seats

The Tennessee Highway Patrol wants parents to be aware of their child’s car seat requirements. District Captain R.C. Christian said seat requirements can vary depending on the child. “It’s confusing in many ways. We’re there to try and clarify that and to let people know the age of your child, the weight of your child, all those things are factors ... Read More »

Monterey Seeks Grant For Adding Sidewalks To Burks

Monterey has located a possible funding source for providing students a safer route to and from school. Dawn Kupferer is the grant writer for the town of Monterey. “The State of Tennessee Department of Health has invited us to write a grant for sidewalks and a boardwalk,” Kupferer said. “It’s about $256,000 to connect the high school and elementary school ... Read More »

Stacey Dwight Austin Arrested For Disorderly Conduct After Release From Jail

Crossville Police arrested 37-year-old Stacey Dwight Austin five days after being released from jail for manslaughter. A police report indicates authorities were called to the Highway 127 bridge over I-40 about a man sitting on the ledge. Officers arrived on scene and found Austin sitting with his feet on the sidewalk and hands in his pocket. Austin tried walking away ... Read More »

Cookeville Adds Identification Labels To Native Cane Creek, City Lake Trees

Cookeville has added new identification labels to native tree species in Cane Creek and City Lake Parks. Urban Forester Jaime Nunan said the labels will provide a great benefit to anyone who visit the parks. “Identification labels, I think, give people better access to education and knowledge about our local native plants. Everything labeled there is a native plant that ... Read More »

Organization Expects To Feed 500 Families Saturday

Hundreds of Upper Cumberland families will receive free food when Feed America First visits the Putnam County Fairgrounds Saturday. Executive Director Mike Womack said a variety of perishable and non-perishable food items will be distributed. “We plan on arriving with somewhere around 32,000 to 35,000 pounds of food,” Womack said. “I know that’s a little hard to wrap your head ... Read More »

Cumberland County Schools Receive $90k for RTBR Program

The Cumberland County School District will receive $90,000 in grant funding for its Read to be Ready (RTBR) summer reading program. Federal Programs Director Dan Schlafer said the funding will be used to help improve elementary student reading levels. “It provides innovative and creative activities that engage our students in reading,” Schlafer said. “It also provides some books for them ... Read More »