Putnam County authorities are investigating false threats made against a Monterey High School student Tuesday. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday threats made against the student were determined to be false after their Snapchat account had been hacked. Additional deputies were called to the high school while the investigation remains ongoing. Charges have not been filed against any student ... Read More »
Cookeville City Council will consider an agreement Thursday allowing architects to subcontract the city’s new police station project. Peter Metts is the Presient of American Enterprise Institute (AEI). He explained the process takes the conventional ‘design-bid-build’ method, and splits the bidding into two parts. “What we have started doing is carving out the general contractor and his internal costs, separating ... Read More »
Cookeville Police arrested two people Monday following suspicious activity at T-Mart on North Willow Avenue. Authorities charged 23-year-old Sara Hammons of Cookeville, and 24-year-old Dustin Click of Arkansas, with possession of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm during a dangerous felony, and theft. Police approached a vehicle in the T-Mart parking lot with Hammons and Click inside after observing potentially suspicious ... Read More »
Emergency officials urge residents to be prepared for the rainfall that’s expected to hit the region this week. Chris Massiongale said residents should be pre-planning routes and checking social media accounts for emergency information. “We’ll be posting road closures and things of interest that are related to weather,” Massiongale said. “Let people know where you are going before you leave, ... Read More »
Tennessee Tech Engineering students will finish up E-week competitions and events in the coming days. Treasurer of the Engineering Joint Council and Civil Engineer junior Abigail Shores said the event helps students relieve stress. “Every engineering student can relate to the fact that we are always busy. We are always trying to work on a project or study for a ... Read More »
A Cumberland County grand jury will meet next week to consider indicting a Clarkrange couple charged with murdering a Lake Tansi woman. 35-year-old Doneal Clark and 35-year-old Kirk Clark face one count of first degree murder in the January 19th shooting death of Linda Damewood. Both Doneal and Kirk also face charges for felonious possession of a weapon. Both Clarks appeared ... Read More »
The Tennessee State Board of Education (BOE) reports Tennessee Tech has improved its overall performance in producing quality teachers. That according to the BOE’s 2018 Educator Preparation Report Card. Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said he was pleased when he first saw that all three categories had improved from the previous year. “We’ve always believed that we produce outstanding teachers, ... Read More »
Jackson County will use a $500,000 grant to repair homes for at least five families this year. Randy Heady is the Mayor of Jackson County. “These are people that don’t have the income to do the fixing of their homes,” Heady said. “They might need windows, floors, cabinets or new doors and sometimes they get a new house.” Heady said ... Read More »
Algood will begin discussing options regarding construction of the farmer’s market. City Manager Keith Morrison said a citizen, Bryan Henry, offered his services to the city. “There was a gentleman come in, he’s not here tonight, who is doing some construction outside city hall,” Morrison said. “[He] found out we weren’t doing the farmer’s market. He is a contractor. He said ‘I’ll ... Read More »
The Upper Cumberland could see up to nine inches of rainfall over the next six days. Meteorologist Rob Carolan said four separate weather systems will move through the Upper Cumberland between now and Sunday evening. “We’ve already had between five and nine inches of rain over the state so far for the month and we may see another five to ... Read More »
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