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Early Saturday morning, Cumberland County deputies encountered four people in a vehicle in the Budget Inn parking lot. The car windows were rolled down and the occupants reportedly “seemed nervous.” When asked whether they had anything illegal in the car, 41-year-old Daniel Lewis Gee of Crossville handed over a black case that contained meth, a 15mg Morphine pill, half an ... Read More »

The Putnam County Habitat for Humanity will received over $15,000 to go towards building a new home. Director of Development Melissa Parks says the grant funding will be beneficial in providing affordable housing to families in need. “It is so helpful because about 75 percent of our funding comes from individuals, churches, and businesses here in Putnam County,” Parks says. ... Read More »

In the process of recovering a stolen SUV late Saturday night, Cumberland County deputies nabbed a suspect on a host of charges. Earlier that day, the owner had filed a stolen-vehicle report on her missing Ford Expedition. A bank card, wedding ring, iPhone and two chainsaws were also reportedly inside the vehicle at the time of the theft. Deputies discovered ... Read More »

Late Sunday night, as Cumberland County deputies approached a suspicious vehicle parked outside a business on the 300 block of West Avenue, two men emerged from the building. After one of the men, 47-year-old Jimmy Lynn Barnwell of Crossville, began behaving strangely and dropping things on the ground, a search turned up drugs and drug paraphernalia. Barnwell admitted the crystalline ... Read More »

A Kentucky-based railroad company has acquired the Nashville & Eastern Railroad and related entities. R.J. Corman Spokesperson Todd Bivins says the company will take over operations of the railroad beginning in January. “The Nashville & Eastern family of companies have a strong leadership and proven history of successful operations for 30 years,” “The breadth and history of our successful freight ... Read More »

DeKalb County residents reported structure damage following a round of severe weather Tuesday morning. Emergency Management Agency Director Charlie Parker said strong winds caused damage to a home and barn on Adamson Branch Road in the Liberty area. “One house pretty much had the whole porch ripped off and some roof and barn damage,” Parker said. “A few trees down ... Read More »

Monterey’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a bid for a new work shed at the city’s public works department Monday. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the building will cost $16,850 to construct. “It’s to accomodate equipment and vehicles that we have sitting out in the elements right now,” Wiggins said. Wiggins said the new shed will also be used to ... Read More »

Tennessee highway safety officials are reminding drivers to be  mindful of the increasing possibility of wildlife in the roadways this season. Highway Safety Liaison Fred Sherill says deer can enter the roadway at a moment’s notice with little time to react. “Right now is the time for mating season. You’re going to have the does and the bucks… they lose ... Read More »

The Tennessee Highway Patrol says charges are pending after a Smithville woman fell asleep at the wheel and crashed her vehicle Sunday night. The crash happened on Bank Pisgah Road around 9:45 p.m. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said 61-year-old Sharon Robinson was driving a 2010 Nissan Quest. The crash report said the vehicle crossed the center line and struck a ... Read More »