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The Tennessee Central Trail, otherwise known as the ‘rail trail’, is exploring options of expanding and connecting portions of the trail through Cookeville and Algood. Rail Trail Board Secretary Don Smith said the possibility of expansion is still in the preliminary stages. “We still have an audit that has to be completed on phase one to complete that grant and ... Read More »
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Traffic Stop Lands Crossville Man in Jail on Meth Charges
Late Tuesday night, while executing a traffic stop, Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies observed the driver – Joseph Robert Altum, 23, of Crossville – acting overly nervous. Altum reportedly claimed it was because he didn’t have insurance. The arrest report noted Altum admitted to having not used meth in a week. A consent search of the vehicle turned up approximately 0.8 ... Read More »
Restraining Order Denied For East Fork Lane Road
Part of East Fork Road in Overton County can continue to be blocked from public access. Chancellor Ronald Thurman on Thursday denied Overton County’s request for a restraining order to keep two residents from using a gate to block the road, which leads to a popular swimming area known as the blue hole. Thurman said the county did not follow ... Read More »
AARP Designates Crossville an Age-Friendly Community
Generally, during monthly City Council meetings, Crossville Mayor James Mayberry is accustomed to making proclamations and presenting plaques to various recipients. However, earlier this week, members of the AARP turned the tables and made a presentation to Mayor Mayberry and other members of the community – including representatives from the Fairfield Glade and Lake Tansi Property Owners associations. AARP State ... Read More »
Crossville City Manager Gives Update on Tax-Collection Figures
Crossville City Manager Greg Wood presented his monthly sales tax-collection report at the City Council meeting Tuesday night. Overall, sales-tax revenues have been good, he reported. Sales-tax revenues for September were down slightly from August, at $692,879. Wholesale beer-tax income is off a little from projections, coming in at just over $64,000 for September. The year-to-date total is $199,794. Liquor ... Read More »
Monterey Votes To Finish 4-Year-Old Facade Project
Monterey has voted to pay a new contractor to complete a 4-year-old facade improvement grant project. The $25,000 project to improve facades on three downtown businesses never completed after the original contractor walked off the job. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the town can’t apply for the grant again unless the city completes the original project. “We can’t reapply until we ... Read More »
Overton Schools Pleased with Graduation, ‘Satisfactory’ Ratings
Overton County Schools were satisfied with their graduation rating this past year but looks to address key areas that need improvement. That according to Director of Schools Mark Winningham. According to the Tennessee Department of Education, Overton County saw a graduation rate of just over 92 percent in 2018. “We were pleased with our increases from the previous year, however, ... Read More »
Tennessee Tech Set to Terminate Dr. Elkeelany
Tennessee Tech University is in the process of officially terminating Dr. Omar Elkeelany from his position at the university. Elkeelany is currently wanted by authorities on charges accusing him of possessing child pornography. News and Communications Director Buddy Pearson states Elkeelany’s termination will be effective Friday. Elkeelany resigned from his position as the Interim Chair of TTU’s Department of Electrical and ... Read More »
No Injuries After Dryer Fire on Kuykendall Road
No one was harmed after authorities responded to a fire on Kuykendall Road in Putnam County Wednesday. David Bradshaw said he and his daughter were not in their home when their dryer caught fire in their utility room. Putnam County and Cookeville Fire Departments arrived on scene and quickly contained the fire. Bradshaw said the home only sustained smoke and ... Read More »
Red Boiling Springs Woman Charged with Possession of Meth
Authorities charged a Red Boiling Springs woman with possession of meth this morning. Officials booked Shelia Smitty, 45, into the Putnam County Jail on a 10 thousand dollar bond. Smitty fell asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle in the Star Motor Inn parking lot. Upon making contact with Smitty, authorities saw three beer bottles in the passenger floorboard. Officials ... Read More »
