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A grand jury will hear a case involving an Overton County man who allegedly fired shots at Warren County deputies last month. 66-year-old Charles Ray Bean appeared in court Tuesday afternoon on charges of criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and evading arrest. Bean’s attorney Brett Knight said he plans to ask for mental and medical evaluations as the next steps proceed ... Read More »
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Overton SO Helping Children With Annual Toy Drive
The Overton County Sheriff’s Office toy drive will help local children this Christmas. Sheriff John Garrett said the annual program helps an estimated 75 to 100 children each year. “We run across a lot of unique situations with people or children being in need,” Garrett said. “As adults, we can kind of guide our way out of situations in most ... Read More »
Pedestrian-Involved Wreck Leaves One Injured
A pedestrian-involved US 70 wreck left one injured Tuesday morning. Authorities transported 83-year-old Edna Stafford of Red Boiling Springs to Vanderbilt Medical Center after being struck by a vehicle on US 70. Accident reports state that Stafford attempted to check her mailbox by crossing US 70 from her residence. Stafford walked across the westbound lane with her head down and paused before crossing ... Read More »
Boyd To Serve Putnam Schools for Additional Year
The Putnam County Board of Education voted to extend the Director of Schools Jerry Boyd’s contract to 2021. Boyd said he felt flattered by the positive support from the Board of Education. “I am always appreciative when they take that action, they extend my contract. I believe through their feedback,” Boyd said. “That is just a boost of confidence of ... Read More »
PCSO Announce 35 Indictments After Multi-Agency Effort
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office hosted a press conference Tuesday announcing drug indictments against 35 individuals. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said many of the suspects are classified as repeat offenders between the ages of 18 and 60-years-old. “We have about 700 to 800 individuals that seem to want to continue to repeat and so for us, we certainly try ... Read More »
Fentress County Aims to Cut Down on Vandalism
Fentress County hopes to cut down on vandalism in South Fentress Park. That according to County Executive Jimmy Johnson. Johnson said South Fentress Park has seen a number of separate vandalism cases. “We have had three or four occurrences, nothing really major, but of course if it is $10 it’s major,” Johnson said. “I mean people should find something else to do ... Read More »
Clay County Assists Macon in Anti-Drug Efforts
The Clay County Anti-Drug Coalition is helping their neighbors in Macon County by providing a drug drop-off location in Lafayette. Executive Director Jamie Colson says the new drop-off location will help keep additional drugs from being dispersed into the community. “I assisted the [Lafayette] Police Department in getting one and then I helped register them with the Count It, Lock ... Read More »
Portland Man Arrested After Vehicle Chase Monday
A Portland, Tennessee man faces a number of charges after leading Putnam County authorities on a vehicle chase Monday. Cookeville Police have charged 28-year-old Randall D. Jackson with theft, simple possession of a controlled substance, evading arrest, and reckless endangerment. Arrest warrants indicate that Jackson allegedly stole a white box truck and fled from authorities after being spotted on South ... Read More »
Monterey Man Charged With Stealing Vehicle
A Monterey man has landed behind bars for allegedly stealing a vehicle Monday. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office charged 25-year-old Canton Allen Flowers with theft of property. According to an arrest warrant, Sergeant Larry Bates spotted Flowers driving a mud-covered vehicle on Welch Avenue in Monterey. A records check of the registration revealed someone had reported the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze ... Read More »
Committee Passes PCSO Jail Healthcare Contract, Budget
The Putnam County Fiscal Review Committee approved a budget amendment for the sheriff’s office to accommodate a new health insurance provider at the jail. Commissioner Cindy Adams was outspoken against the amendment, saying approving the motion would double the sheriff’s budget from $648,000 to $1.1 million. “That is really unsustainable for us to pay that much money, and we have ... Read More »
