The Livingston Board of Aldermen and Mayor passed the second reading of the revised abandoned vehicle maintenance code. Mayor Curtis Hayes said a property maintenance advisory board will be created to enforce the code. “I am going to have the task of putting a panel together to review the complaints of the property maintenance codes,” Hayes said. “I think that is the ... Read More »
A Cookeville Police Officer facing assault charges appeared in White County General Sessions Court Tuesday. 29-year-old Kyle Farley of Sparta faces charges of domestic and aggravated assault after reportedly assaulting his wife last month. The White County Sheriff’s Office reported that Farley used a stun gun against his wife during an argument at the couples’ home. Two children were also ... Read More »
Cookeville Police arrested a man Tuesday on charges accusing him of punching, strangling, and groping a female. 26-year-old Martin Francisco faces a charge of aggravated assault. According to arrest warrants, Francisco was driving to his home when he pulled off the roadway and began punching the victim in the eyeball. The warrant accused Francisco of pulling off the victim’s clothes, ... Read More »
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 »
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