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Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) unveiled a new patient financing program Monday through Horizon Health Fund. Michelle Peabody is the patient financial point of service supervisor at CRMC. “We are very excited about this new partnership for our patients with Horizon Health Fund,” Peabody said. “We have recognized the opportunity to offer assistance to our patients and being able to ... Read More »

Monterey aldermen approved two motions Monday aimed at fixing the town’s failing stormwater drainage system. The first part of the plan will help redirect water from East Commercial Avenue to the railroad tracks. Warren and Associates owner Jerry Warren said the project should bring some immediate flooding relief to property owners along that area. “The landowners are concerned, I would ... Read More »

Sparta Police Chief Jeff Guth will retire Aug. 31, capping a 33-year career in law enforcement. Guth said the decision wasn’t easy but knew the timing was right. “I just felt like it was time to branch out and see what else was out there,” Guth said. “I just decided it was the right time to make this move. I ... Read More »

Monterey residents may soon be able to pay property taxes and water bills online. Alderman Nathan Walker said the feature could be beneficial for residents who don’t live in Monterey. “Especially for the property taxes, and for people who own property in Monterey but don’t live here,” Walker said. “That makes it a whole lot easier to be able to pay ... Read More »

Sparta city officials will begin their search for the next city administrator this week. Mayor Jeff Young said the search will be discussed during Thursday’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting. “I’m sure we’ll have several people apply, I would think. It’s a great job and we’re a great community so there should be a lot of people interested in ... Read More »

Putnam County saw a sharp increase in new building permits for March after a slow winter season. County Mayor Randy Porter reports 31 total building permits were issued last month, the most since October in which 38 permits were issued. By comparison, only 55 total permits were issued between November and February, with 27 being single-family homes. 23 of the ... Read More »

A Cookeville man will appear in court later this month for violating the sex offender registry and his community supervision. Tennessee Department of Corrections charged 45-year-old Billy Joe Nix after he failed to report his registered address by March 21st.  State law requires registered sex offenders to report within 48 hours of establishing or changing a primary or secondary residence. The ... Read More »

A Bowling Green, Kentucky grand jury has indicted a Cookeville woman for incest of a minor. Cookeville Police arrested 22-year-old Carina Ochoa Sunday at a home on East Jere Whitson Road. Officers responded to the location after being contacted by the Bowling Green Police Department. The Putnam County Jail will be holding Ochoa until she can be extradited to Bowling ... Read More »