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A Jamestown man faces charges after allegedly assaulting a Cookeville Police Officer Friday. Police arrested 50-year-old Eddy Lee Smith for DUI, resisting arrest, and assault. Arrest warrants state Smith was found passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle at T-Mart on South Willow Avenue with the engine running. The officer noticed an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, ... Read More »

Baxter will begin accepting sealed bids in the coming weeks for a garbage truck and citywide garbage cans. Mayor John Martin said the council wants to eliminate the certain costs to the city. “It’s pretty bad when you have a municipality and all your garbage is thrown out on the street in bags. We just want to clean all that ... Read More »

Algood city officials are receiving interest in new businesses locating to the city’s old town hall building. City Administrator Keith Morrison said City Council will consider a motion Tuesday to set negotiation terms before any leases are discussed. “We’ve had some come by and look at it and have some interest in it, so we need to be able to ... Read More »

Jackson and Putnam Counties were named participants of Tennessee’s Marketing Assistance Program Thursday. White County Executive Denny Robinson, who previously participated in the program, said it helps communities promote themselves to potential businesses. “What it does is it gives you a tool – in this case, a video – to basically market your county, your area, or the whole Upper ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council voted Thursday to approve several resolutions allowing for land acquisition negotiations in order to begin several street improvement projects. City Manager Mike Davidson noted one of the resolutions includes constructing additional turn lanes at the South Willow Avenue and West Jackson Street intersection. “That particular intersection is the busiest intersection the city has,” Davidson said. “Council authorized ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council members commended City Manager Mike Davidson for his efforts as they accepted his resignation letter Thursday. Davidson will leave his position later this year on June 30 after taking a position elsewhere. “I work with an exceptional group of men and women who truly care about this community. I am thankful for their support, but most of ... Read More »

A location for the Upper Cumberland State Veterans Cemetery could be selected by this summer. State Department of Veterans Services Assistant Commissioner Travis Murphy said the new government leadership team remains committed to finding property. “We still continue to shoot for a July time frame when we can certify to the National Cemetery Administration that we own property and have ... Read More »

Baxter City officials hope to double or triple the city population before the 2020 census. Mayor John Martin said Baxter will continue to talk with housing developers. “We are still looking at the Titan Project, which possibly if all that works out, will be 360 apartments,” Martin said. “The statement I made, if everything works the way we hope it goes, we will ... Read More »

A Cookeville woman faces multiple charges after assaulting a police officer Friday. Cookeville Police arrested 27-year-old Catherine Marie Brown for assault and resisting arrest. Officers made contact with Brown during a public intoxication arrest at Wooly’s Club House. Arrest warrants indicate that Brown came up behind the officer and began yelling. Authorities told Brown to step away multiple times. After ... Read More »