A fire destroyed a mobile home on Lee Seminary Road in Cookeville Wednesday morning. The Cookeville Fire Department responded to the scene and found the structure heavily involved. “It was an unoccupied dwelling, so we are not really sure what happened at this point in time,” Safety and Training Captain Daniel Snyder said. “It appears to be accidental in nature, ... Read More »
A Putnam County judge has sentenced Martell Smith of Memphis to 30 years for selling and delivering a controlled substance in a school zone. A Putnam County Criminal Court hearing took place on Monday for Smith’s sentencing. Smith must serve the first 25 years at 100 percent while the remaining 5 years must be served at 35 percent. On September 13, Smith ... Read More »
Jacob Snyder appeared in court for his arraignment hearing Wednesday at the Clay County Courtroom. Snyder faces one count of first-degree murder as well as two counts of attempted first-degree murder following a shooting in Whitleyville Monday. The shooting claimed the life of 11-year-old Harley Evans and hospitalized two adults who are being treated at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. ... Read More »
The Cumberland County Commission visited the Wilson County Expo Center this week to get a firsthand look of what a similar expo center could offer in Cumberland County. Wendell Wilson is a 6th District Commissioner and chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee. Wilson said the commissioners discussed the practicality of building an expo center on vacant land within the ... Read More »
The suspect in a Clay County shooting that took the life of an 11-year-old girl is slated to appear in court Wednesday. Authorities arrested 29-year-old Jacob Stanley Snyder after he shot three people early Monday morning. Snyder faces one count of first-degree murder along with two counts of attempted first-degree murder. District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said Wednesday that Snyder’s arraignment ... Read More »
Police in the Upper Cumberland are asking residents to stay safe as children and families get set to trick-or-treat for Halloween Wednesday evening. Sparta Police Chief Jeff Guth reminds both trick-or-treaters and drivers to be mindful of the hazards with increased foot traffic along city streets. “There will be a lot of people walking from house to house and there ... Read More »
The Cumberland County Animal Shelter is asking residents to keep their pets safe as families participate in trick-or-treating Wednesday evening. Andrea Gaskins is the Director of the Cumberland County Animal Shelter. She said keeping animals away from candy is a big pet-safety tip not only for Halloween, but for every ‘feasting’ holiday. “Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are usually when ... Read More »
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a potential arson case at a work site near the Plateau Partnership Park. John Anderson of J.D. Anderson Contracting said an employee discovered the burnt excavator valued at $100,000. The fire was deemed to be a total loss. Anderson said employees also noticed items in the machine out of place. The responding deputy ... Read More »
Smith County authorities have identified a body found at the edge of Cordell Hull Lake Tuesday. Smith County Rescue Squad members recovered the body of 44-year-old Mary Dodson of Red Boiling Springs. Crews found Dodson’s body around 7:00 a.m. Family members had reported Dodson missing about seven hours earlier after she failed to show up for work and her car ... Read More »
The Harvest Fellowship Church of God is accepting donations to help cover expenses for the victims in the Clay County shooting Monday. Pastor John Davis said people who would like to donate can do so via their GoFundMe page or by mailing donations to the church. “They lived in a little one-bedroom trailer and they were all inside the trailer ... Read More »
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