Let’s talk Friday night Football Games starting with Sequatchie vs Upperman. Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland and talk to the coaches and players that play them. The Upperman Bees take on The Sequatchie County Indians. This Thursday, we take a look at Week 11 Football Action. Get ... Read More »
A recent survey of Tennessee Tech professors reveals what one faculty member calls “anxiety” towards the school’s administration and Board of Trustees. Professor Dan Allcott is the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Chapter President at TTU. He said he survey, which garnered 137 responses, indicates that faculty are uneasy with the school’s administration. “There is a level of anxiety ... Read More »
A Crossville man is being sought in connection with an aggravated assault Wednesday afternoon. A resident reported a man was arguing with his girlfriend in a vehicle nearby. The resident reported that the man pointed a pistol at her when she checked to see what was going on. The man then reportedly pointed the pistol at the resident a second ... Read More »
People taking part in Saturday’s National Drug Take-Back Day will be helping to keep the environment clean and the public safe. The annual event provides an opportunity for residents to get rid of used or unwanted medications. Sparta Police Chief Jeff Guth said one reason people should take part is so they don’t become an accidental drug dealer. “By people ... Read More »
The National Speleological Society announced Cookeville as the host of its 2019 conference Thursday. In a press release, 2019 Conference Chairman Maureen Handler said Cookeville was chosen due to its close proximity to several cave systems in the region. “Cookeville offers all of the facilities needed to host up to 1,500 cavers for the week of convention. The wonderful small ... Read More »
The Crossville City council gave the green light Wednesday to seek approval of a Tax Increment Financing program for a 33-acre retail development on North Main Street. Mayor James Mayberry said the development is a far more in-depth undertaking than the proposed 15 acre retail project on Interstate. “It’s a bigger development. We’ve been talking to them for probably a ... Read More »
The Cookeville Rescue Mission is looking to address growing concerns with mental health in the homeless community. Director of Operations Luke Eldridge said the Rescue Mission does what they can to provide resources to those who may need mental health services. “We have some contacts within Plateau, Mental Health Co-Op, and Ten Broeck, and what we do is we call ... Read More »
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A two-car crash on South Willow Avenue sent a Baxter woman to the hospital with undisclosed injuries Wednesday. According to Cookeville Police, 60-year-old James Coulson, of Cookeville, was stopped in the left northbound lane in a 2006 Honda Element near the Stevens Street intersection. Coulson’s vehicle was then struck by a 1999 Cadillac driven by 37-year-old Rhonda Williams when she ... Read More »
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office captured a wanted Crossville man for violating the sex offender registry. The Sheriff’s Office said Thursday they received several calls regarding Davenport and his whereabouts that ultimately led to a quick arrest. According to the arrest report, 56-year-old Jerry Lynn Davenport, was observed driving on Villageway by a deputy. The deputy then began following Davenport ... Read More »
The Crossville City Council passed the second reading of an ordinance amendment regarding humane restraint and shelter for dogs City Manager Greg Wood said one substantive change to the ordinance calls for a permanently-fixed tethering anchor. “The only thing that really changed at all is instead of the spiral tie- up- stake, we put in for a permanently-fixed anchor which allows ... Read More »
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