The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Cookeville women and a Monterey man for breaking into a residence on Burgess Allen Road. Authorities arrested 28-year-old Tara Allen, 30-year-old Sierra Wilder, and 41-year-old Elmus Lee Winningham Jr. for aggravated burglary. Winningham also faces one count for possessing burglary tools. The arresting deputy responded to the call Saturday and was told by ... Read More »
Several animals had a safe place to stay as flooding affected Clay County this weekend. Putnam County Disaster Animal Response Team (DART) traveled to Celina Saturday to set up a temporary animal shelter. DART Representative Jeremy Richter said the shelter continued to house up to 60 animals on Monday. “We are still sheltering animals and will be here until we ... Read More »
Authorities arrested a Cookeville man Sunday for having sexual relations with a minor. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office arrested 23-year-old Christopher Swartz on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor and statutory rape. Arrest warrants state Swartz was initially pulled over during a traffic stop for a moving violation. The arresting deputy noticed a 17-year-old female in the passenger seat ... Read More »
Tennessee’s Severe Weather Awareness Week got underway Sunday. Derek Woolbright is the public information officer for Jackson County Emergency Management Agency. He said the week provides an opportunity for the public to get prepared for the next major storm. “We are heading into tornado season and it’s always a major concern for us here in Middle Tennessee,” Woolbright said. “It’s ... Read More »
Jackson County officials will be monitoring the Cumberland River and some of the county’s smaller streams Sunday night. Rain stopped on Sunday, but the flood threat remained as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released water from Wolf Creek Dam. Derek Woolbright is the Public Information Officer for Jackson County Emergency Management Agency. “What we are seeing right now is ... Read More »
Sunshine has allowed the flooding situation to improve in Overton County. Overton EMA Assistant Director Eric Stevens said water from Dillon Pond began dropping at a rate of one inch per hour Sunday. “We are very thankful to have sunshine and we hope that continues for some time,” Stevens said. “Drainage is continually going down. We do have a new ... Read More »
The UCHRA wants to expand its head-start program to the entire Upper Cumberland. Executive Director Mark Farley said early head-start programs are a growing need for many communities in the region. “A lot of the school systems have taken on the Pre-K programs. When a lot of the school systems started taking on Pre-K, as they did in Van Buren ... Read More »
Cookeville will use a subcontracting method to help construct its new police department headquarters. City Council members approved the proposed method during Thursday’s meeting. American Enterprise Institute President Peter Metts said the process allows the primary contractor – chosen by the city – to accept bids from subcontractors to help keep costs low. “We look at the lowest and best-qualifying ... Read More »
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster has declared a state of emergency ahead of potentially severe weather. Crossville-Cumberland County EMA reports over two inches of rain has fallen in Crossville alone Saturday, breaking the previous record set in 1962. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for most of the county through Saturday night. NWS estimates at least ... Read More »
Clay County has opened two emergency shelters as extensive flooding continues to cause issues in the area. Shelters have opened at Willow Grove Community Center and Cumberland River Hospital. EMA Director Natalie Boone said water levels will continue to rise with more rain and the recent release of the Wolf Creek Dam. Boone urges residents to be extremely cautious, especially ... Read More »
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