The City of Baxter expects to see the new NAPA Auto Parts Store opening this month. Codes Officer Bob Lane said the owners delayed the project due to unforeseen events. “I was told the other day by the owner that they would probably be opening the store this month. They are hoping to open in January,” Lane said. “He got into ... Read More »
Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a Crossville man after he was found injured Tuesday. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies discovered 58-year-old Paul Wing on Sandy Creek Road just before 12:30 p.m. after reports of a shooting in the area. The TBI released a statement indicating Wing was shot during an argument with another man. That man ... Read More »
Tennessee Highway Patrol arrested a Cookeville man for driving and possessing a handgun while under the influence Tuesday. Authorities made contact with 36-year-old Brian Hartbarger after noticing a vehicle traveling eastbound on 1-40 cross the center line twice and the fog line once. Officials identified Hartbarger as the driver. Authorities noticed Hartbarger had red watery eyes, slurred speech, and the smell ... Read More »
A Cookeville woman faces multiple charges after kicking an officer in the face twice Tuesday. Authorities arrested 28-year-old Amethyst Camp for assault, resisting arrest, public intoxication, and violation of bond conditions. Officers made initial contact with Camp during the domestic assault investigation. Camp had to comply with bond conditions from a prior domestic assault charge. According to arrest warrants, Camp ... Read More »
A new federal law increasing transparency of hospital pricing went into effect Tuesday. Steve Ramey is the Chief Financial Officer at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He says the new law may actually create more confusion. “They’re trying to make it easier for patients to understand. That’s the goal of the plan,” Ramey says. “I don’t think that this transparency is ... Read More »
The Overton County Commission will make an appointment to fill a vacant seat this month. The person selected will replace District 3 County Commissioner Harlie McCowan, who passed away in November after a battle with cancer. County Executive Ben Danner said the task will not be something new for the commission. “In the last term, we had two commissioners resign. ... Read More »
A Tuesday morning crash has claimed the life of a Monterey resident. The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified the deceased as 38-year-old Banjamin Bohannon. Officials said the crash happened around 11:00 a.m. on Muddy Pond Road. According to the THP crash report, Bohannon was driving North when his 2003 Mazda crossed the center line at the top of a hill. ... Read More »
Monterey officials hope to make some progress on the new Taco Bell restaurant in 2019. Mayor Bill Wiggins said Taco Bell officials have recently been in touch with the codes enforcement officer. “They indicated to our codes enforcement officer that they should begin site preparation and construction in March 2019,” Wiggins said. “There was no announced completion date, but we ... Read More »
Tennessee State Parks will host free First Day Hikes to bring in the New Year. Parks Marketing Manager Heather Spiva said the hikes benefit both the participants and the parks. “These hikes benefit the park by bringing new people in that might not always go to state parks, but they are looking for something to do,” Spiva said. “So we get ... Read More »
With a New Year comes the opportunity for self-reflection and New Year’s resolutions. But how can you turn resolutions into achievable goals? Mental Health Cooperative Case Manager Rachel Hash said consistency may help New Year’s resolutions stick. “Just consistently reminding themselves daily. Like ‘Okay I’ve set this goal for me. Let me continue or let me do what I can every ... Read More »
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