The Cookeville Rescue Mission is in need of additional items for its food pantry. Miranda Honeycutt is the family dorm manager at the mission. She said the pantry currently lacks canned and non-perishable food items. “Donations come in each day, from clothing donations to baby items,” Honeycutt said. “but we don’t have that many people bringing in non-perishable food items.” ... Read More »
The Fentress County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teen. Authorities say 17-year-old Olivia Dowdy was last seen Feb. 5 near her residence off Pickett State Park Road. Dowdy is described as a white female with blonde hair, blue eyes, approximately 5-foot, 8-inches tall and 150 lbs. The Sheriff’s Office says Dowdy may have a ... Read More »
The Tennessee Highway Patrol arrested a Kentucky man Saturday after finding over a pound of marijuana during a traffic stop. 33-year-old Adrian L. Bigbee will appear in court March 11th for a charge of possessing a controlled substance. The THP located the drugs after conducting a traffic stop for a window tent violation. According to arrest warrants, Bigee admitted to ... Read More »
The Baxter Medical Clinic is looking for help from the city to help fix maintenance issues. Alderman Jeff Herald said the current lease agreement between the city and the medical clinic was modified under former mayor Jeff Wilhite. The update requires the clinic to perform all necessary maintenance themselves. “We had in there that all necessary repairs would be done ... Read More »
Baxter city officials are requesting the state upgrade the Elmore Town Road bridge project to high-priority status. City Engineer Tom Bennett said the city’s request would alleviate the city’s portion while having the state put more emphasis on the project. “Right now [the project is] 98 percent funded by TDOT with a two percent local match under the state aid ... Read More »
Livingston will receive grant funding to help improve sidewalks along Preston Street later this year. Downtown Revitalization Committee Chair Ray Evans said the funding stems from a Project Diabetes grant used to promote healthy living in the community. “We had actually done a new playground at the housing authority and we were looking at what else we could legitimately use ... Read More »
The Putnam County School System began searching for a new Cookeville High School Principal Friday. Superintendent Jerry Boyd said the school system will use several different platforms to advertise the position, including national and regional publications. “From this point, we will keep the window open to accept applications until the first week of March,” Boyd said. “We will then identify ... Read More »
Cookeville and Center Hill Lake will play host to the inaugural Pro-Am Kayak Bass Championship later this year. Zach Ledbetter is the Vice President of Vistor Development for the Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau. He said landing the event will help increase tourism for the region. “It’s a huge win for our community,” Ledbetter said. “You’re bringing in international visitors from ... Read More »
Van Buren County residents voted down a proposed wheel tax Thursday. The Van Buren Election Commission reports 513 citizens voted against the motion compared to 427 voting in favor. Had the proposal passed, the tax would have funded new correctional positions at the county jail. Residents petitioned against the wheel tax proposal after county commissioners approved an amended version last ... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a complaint against two Celina pharmacies and owner Thomas Weir over allegations of unlawful opioid distribution. A federal judge issued restraining orders against Oakley Pharmacy, Inc., which includes Dale Hollow Pharmacy and Xpress Pharmacy of Clay County. A statement released by the DOJ indicates Weir and three pharmacists allegedly dispensed and improperly ... Read More »
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