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Clay County hopes to be winding down the process to obtain a USDA loan for the new jail facility. Mayor Dale Reagan said the county commission will be meeting Monday to approve one of the loan requirements. “One of the things that they required was to do a financial analysis on the county’s debt,” Reagan said. “Our CTAS reps have ... Read More »
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Missing Cumberland County Teens Found Safe
Authorities found two missing Cumberland County teens Wednesday. Sergeant Gary Howard of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office reports 13-year-old Jada Garrett and 14-year-old Haley Brewer were located unharmed. Authorities announced Wednesday morning that the two teens were first reported missing Tuesday night along Dillon Street. No word on where the teens were located. Read More »
Driver Charged Following Cookeville Motorcycle Crash
A 62-year-old man faces a charge of driving without a license after crashing a motorcycle in Cookeville Wednesday. James Aaron Moore received treatment for minor injuries at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. The crash happened around 1 p.m. along Interstate Drive. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said Moore was traveling westbound when a tractor-trailer turned into a business. The brakes of Moore’s 1995 Harley Davidson locked ... Read More »
Cumberland County Authorities Searching for Missing Teens
Cumberland County authorities are searching for two teens reported missing Tuesday night. Cumberland County Sargeant Gary Howard reports 13-year-old Jada Garrett and 14-year-old Haley Brewer were last seen near 604 Dillon Street in Crossville around 10 p.m. Garrett is described as a five-foot-six-inch tall white female, weighing approximately 160 lbs with red hair and blue eyes. Brewer is a five-foot-four-inch ... Read More »
Flu Trending Downward But Remains Prominent
Upper Cumberland hospitals are beginning to see a slight decrease in total flu cases. Tammy Thrasher is the infection prevention nurse at Livingston Regional Hospital. “We’ve had 14 Influenza A [cases] in February, and nine Influenza Bs,” Thrasher said. “In March, so far we’ve had 19 A’s but there was an uptick at the first of the month. We’ve had ... Read More »
CPD Encourages Drivers to Look for Motorcyclists
With Spring in the air, drivers may encounter more motorcyclists on the road. Cookeville Police Lieutenant Jeff Johnson asks citizens to “look twice” during this time. “Motorcycle riders have been kind of cooped-up all year,” Johnson said. “When spring comes around everyone wants to get out and people kind of forget to look for motorcycles.” Johnson said motorcycles provide little ... Read More »
Man Injured in Cookeville Motorcycle Accident
One person suffered injuries during a motorcycle crash on Interstate Drive Wednesday. Putnam County 911 officials said an ambulance transported an adult male to Cookeville Regional for an apparent leg injury. Cookeville Police stated the accident involved a motorcycle and tractor-trailer. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is leading the investigation, according to CPD Captain Bobby Anderson. Read More »
Clay County Makes Final Loan Payment On Gov. Complex
Clay County will no longer worry about paying off a loan used to build the county government complex. Mayor Dale Reagan said the county made the final payment on the $615,000 loan earlier this year. “The commissioners worked hard and done a lot of good decision making when it comes to the budgets,” Reagan said. “It was set up for ... Read More »
DeKalb Fairgrounds Building New Ag Center
Construction has begun on a new agricultural center at the DeKalb County Fairgrounds. DeKalb County Fair Association President Matt Boss said the 18,200-square-foot facility will provide a positive economic impact on the area. “This is something that has been in the works for probably three years,” Boss said. “It’s not only going to benefit the fair, it’s going to benefit DeKalb ... Read More »
CRMC Considering New Security Measures for Concealed Carry
Cookeville Regional Medical Center could see potential changes when it comes to concealed carry weapons. Chief Operating Officer Scott Williams said some visitors with concealed carry permits aren’t aware weapons aren’t allowed on the premise. “We’re working on developing a policy to notify security of a legal weapon that needs to be secured,” Williams said. “At this hospital, we do ... Read More »
