Let’s talk Friday night Football Games starting with York Institute 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 York Institute Dragons take on The Upperman Bees. This Thursday, we take a look at Week 7 Football Action. ... Read More »
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Fentress County Wednesday morning. Officials said the twister touched down just after midnight on Campground Road in the Muddy Pond area. NWS Meteorologist Faith Borden said most of the damage was consistent with an EF-0 tornado, but some of the damage indicated an EF-1. Officials said the ... Read More »
Alderman Lyndon Baines will lead Jamestown as its newest mayor following the passing of former mayor Darlene Monday Davis. Baines said the city hopes to carry on the legacy that Davis left behind. “We’ve got a good bunch here. The aldermen here in town works well together,” Baines said. “No arguing or fighting or anything like that. We all work ... Read More »
Monterey officials will meet on Friday to discuss the possibility of creating operating hours for the new Meadow Creek Lake Park. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the city’s insurance provider recommended limiting operating hours for safety and security reasons. “It could come to the point where will will have it locked at certain times,” Wiggins said. “This is just a wild ... Read More »
A Crossville man faces charges after breaking into an apartment building and threatening an officer. According to the Crossville Police Department, 41-year-old Jamie Presley faces one count each of aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, and resisting arrest. Police responded to a call around 11:16 p.m. in the area of Davidson Court and Miller Avenue Sunday night when they discovered Presley inside ... Read More »
An El Nino forming out West is expected to bring more rain to the Upper Cumberland. News Talk 94.1’s Chief Meteorologist Rob Carolan said a warming Pacific Ocean means the current wet weather pattern will likely continue throughout the fall. “When El Nino develops during this time of year, a lot of times there’s a correlation with above-normal precipitation for ... Read More »
The Cookeville Police Department arrested a Cookeville man in connection with three attempted burglaries after finding his cell phone in a vehicle. Curt Moore, 54, booked into the Putnam County Jail Thursday on two charges of attempted burglary and one offense of burglary. He is being held on $15,000 bond. According to arrest warrants, all three incidents occurred on Sept. ... Read More »
A Baxter man faces two charges of aggravated and domestic assault following a dispute Wednesday evening. Sean Doughlas McLaughlin, 29, is being held at the Putnam County Jail on $31,500 bond. According to arrest warrants, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department responded to a disturbance complaint at the home of McLaughlin’s sister. The warrant indicates McLaughlin put his wife in a ... Read More »
Warren County authorities are searching for a driver that struck a pedestrian on Nashville Highway Wednesday night. The incident happened just past Spring Road on the outskirts of McMinnville. Witnesses told police that a dark colored vehicle was westbound on the roadway when it struck a 17-year-old male walking with a group of people. The victim was rushed to Saint ... Read More »
A Monterey resident is blaming the city after his business flooded for the fourth time. More than a foot of water seeped into Bowman’s Auto Sales Wednesday morning and owner Terry Bowman said he’s getting tired of the cleanup process. “Needless to say, it’s ruined all of my sheet rock. I’m gonna have to have everything cut out and fixed. ... Read More »
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