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The Fentress County Highway Department will move forward with purchasing a new tractor and fueling system. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said commissioners approved the department’s 2018 debt obligations during their last meeting, which included the new equipment. “What they’re doing is installing a new fuel system at the county highway department. It got really dilapidated and it was not doing ... Read More »

The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance encourages residents affected by flooding to file claims as soon as possible. Director of Communications Kevin Walters said filing a claim will be the best option for residents needing assistance with flood damage. “Most insurance companies have a time requirement for reporting a claim, so contact your agent or company as soon as ... Read More »

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office wants senior citizens to stay safe while on the roadways. Safety Liaison Fred Sherrill said health-related issues can likely cause accidents among senior drivers. “One of the big things we try to approach is to make sure their health is good and they’re capable of driving,” Sherrill said. “If they’ve had an incident or something, ... Read More »

A Clay County woman suffered injuries after her vehicle struck a fallen tree during severe weather Saturday. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports 20-year-old Tracy Smith, of Moss, was traveling eastbound on Highway 52 in Clay County when the accident occurred. The crash report indicates Smith’s 2015 Ford Fusion struck a fallen tree that had blocked both lanes of the roadway. ... Read More »

Authorities have cited a Smithville man following a Saturday collision with a White County deputy. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred when 51-year-old James Youngblood was traveling west and 43-year-old deputy Mark Evans east on Highway 70. The report states Youngblood’s 2010 Toyota Tacoma crossed the center lane and struck the left front of Evans’ 2018 Ford Explorer ... Read More »

The Cookeville Planning Commission has voted to deny a proposed rezoning between Peek Drive and Bradford Circle. Planning Director James Mills said this is the third time the property has been denied for rezoning. “The reason being, a lack of adequate access [and] nothing really changed on that,” Mills said. “We had considered rezoning in January of this year and ... Read More »

A narcotics investigation in Fentress County has led to charges against a Jamestown man. The Fentress County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday 57-year-old Stephen Hicks was indicted by a grand jury last week. He faces four counts of possession, sale, or delivery of controlled substances. Hicks also faces one count of violating the state sex offender registry. The state registry indicates ... Read More »

The future expansion of the Putnam County Justice Center may allow the sheriff’s office to house federal inmates. Sheriff Eddie Farris said he’s been discussing the idea with U.S. Marshals from the Eastern and Middle Tennessee Districts. “We are in some talks about having a small portion of those cells designated for federal inmates,” Farris said. “If we agree to ... Read More »