Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter has presented a plan for extending water lines to the western and eastern ends of the county. Porter said Monday night that project funding could be obtained through a Community Development Block Grant. “My goal with this water project is for us to start applying for these grants to try to extend those water lines,” ... Read More »
Van Buren and Fentress Counties are both set to host employment and education resource fairs within the next week. Sky Arnold is the Press Secretary for the State Department of Human Services. He says the resource fairs could lead to opportunities for those struggling to find employment. “Really the main reason that we’re focusing on these specific counties… is we’ve ... Read More »
The Cookeville City Council could potentially delay the second reading of an ordinance rezoning property along East 10th Street. City Manager Mike Davidson says officials are still in talks with Titan Development to finalize plans for the rezoning, but want to have things ready before Council makes a decision. “One of the conditions placed on the rezoning was an acceptable ... Read More »
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Tuesday afternoon for the new inn, restaurant, and conference center at Fall Creek Falls State Park. State officials expect the 98,000 square foot replacement facility to be completed by 2020. The demolition of the old inn began in August 2018 and was completed in December. State officials believe the new facility will enhance visitors’ experience at ... Read More »
A McMinnville man faces a felony murder charge following a Friday night shooting that left one man dead. Officers arrested 43-year-old Terrence Lamont Malone Sunday on a charge of felony murder and especially aggravated burglary. Malone’s arrest coming two days after the shooting death of 33-year-old Darius Michael Bishop. Investigators said Bishop was shot when he confronted two masked men ... Read More »
A Baxter man faces a charge of driving under the influence after passing out behind the wheel of a running vehicle Monday. Putnam County authorities came in contact with 29-year-old Jarred Ewing in connection to a suspicious vehicle on Edgewood Drive. Arrest warrants indicate that Ewing passed out in the driver’s seat with the vehicle in gear and the engine running. Officials ... Read More »
A Cumberland County Grand Jury has indicted a 74-year-old Crossville man on murder charges stemming from a September shooting. Warren Nostrom will appear in court this Friday for an arraignment hearing at the Cumberland County Justice Center, according to District Attorney Bryant Dunaway. Nostrom faces two counts of first-degree murder after driving to the Cumberland County Bus Garage in September ... Read More »
The Cookeville Shoney’s has laid-off all 24 employees as the restaurant prepares for upcoming renovations. Kimberly Thompson was a server at the restaurant for 30 years prior to Sunday’s layoffs. She said the layoff didn’t come as a surprise to her. “In my heart I was kind of expecting it because our general manager didn’t have a clue,” Thompson said. ... Read More »
A Livingston man faces a charge of possession of a controlled substance Saturday. Cookeville police made contact with 42-year-old Edward Louis Randolph at the Eastwood Inn. Officers were investigating possible drug possession at the Inn. Authorities approached room 118 after observing a male subject go into the room. The room renter gave permission for the officers to enter the room. ... Read More »
A wetter-than-normal winter season in the Upper Cumberland isn’t effecting the current 2019 crop outlook for area farmers just yet. Putnam County Agriculture Extension Agent Wayne Keys said previous rainfall won’t effect spring planting unless weather patterns continue over the next several weeks. “We could have some dry weather in the next six to eight weeks causing our spring planting ... Read More »
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