A Cookeville man faces multiple charges for violations to the sex offender restrictions Tuesday Officials arrested 29-year-old Matthew Hester for child abuse, driving on a suspended license, and failure to possess sex offender identification. Officers made initial contact with Hester for the failure to dim his headlights. Officials also identified the passenger as a 16-year-old female. Arrest warrants indicate that Hester ... Read More »
Interstate 40 eastbound may need to be shut down in Putnam County after a tractor trailer left the roadway Tuesday morning. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the incident happened as the oversized load was going around a curve at the 298 mile marker. Officials said part of the interstate broke off, causing the tractor trailer and load to end ... Read More »
A Florida man faces charges in connection with a deadly New Year’s Day shooting in Crossville. 27-year-old Douglas Lee Deck is being held behind bars on $200,500 bond for charges of failure to appear and unlawful possession of a firearm. Cumberland County Sheriff Casey Cox said Monday that a grand jury will decide if Deck faces murder charges in the ... Read More »
Monterey officials approved an engineering contract Monday for stormwater drainage improvements to the downtown area. Alderman J.J. Reels said the proposal is a starting point to fixing an issue that has affected Monterey for 60-years. “I think it’s a good thing because we have to get that starting point,” Reels said. “This will address those issues and we will know ... Read More »
Sycamore Elementary School teacher Kayla Flatt now qualifies as a nominee for the National Sanford Teacher Award. This comes after the National University System awarded Flatt with the Sanford Teacher Award for Tennessee. Flatt, a fourth grade math teacher, admits that she was surprised to receive the award. “I completed the application form months ago and kind of forgot about ... Read More »
The City of Cookeville is aware of several property owners operating short-term rentals without a permit. City Planning Director James Mills said the codes department will notifying property owners about getting in compliance with the city ordinance addressing short-term rentals. “If they don’t, the next process is to cite them into city court,” Mills said. “They would be subject to ... Read More »
A Monterey convenience store faces a $1,000 fine for selling alcohol to minors. Carl’s Super Market will be forced to pay the fine within the next seven days. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the incident should be a reminder to other stores with permits to sale beer. “They discovered that one of the vendors sold alcohol to people under the age ... Read More »
Overton County School Building Committee has set parameters for future renovations at the Livingston Academy football field. Director of Schools Dr. Mark Winningham indicates the school could see a complete overhaul of the current facility. “What we’re looking at right now is replacing the existing facility with a new aluminum bleacher system, new restrooms, new concession stands,” Winningham says. “Basically ... Read More »
Livingston Alderman Ronald Dishman was unable to attend the Board of Aldermen and Mayor meeting due to an unforeseen medical issue. Mayor Curtis Hayes said he found out that the hospital admitted Dishman by text message. “Well, I got a text message that says he is in the hospital. And I would rather not speak on his health,” Hayes said. “Because ... Read More »
The Putnam County School System has assigned Dr. Linda Nash as the new principal at Cookeville High School. A statement from PCSS indicates former principal Clif Matlock will remain at the school in an assistant principal role. The district thanked Matlock for his tenure as CHS principal but cited a lack of leadership experience for the change. Superintendent Jerry Boyd ... Read More »
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