A tail light violation led to the arrest of a Bloomington Springs woman on a meth charge Tuesday. According to arrest warrants, 43-year-old Jennifer Lynn Cole was charged with intent to manufacture, deliver, sell, or possess meth. Her bond was set at $25,000 and is currently in prison. According to arrest warrants, Cookeville Police officers conducted a search of both ... Read More »
National planning firm Kimley-Horn is working with the City of Cookeville to address potential ADA issues across the city. Project Manager Alisha Eley said the firm is contracted to evaluate everything from public spaces to policies and the city website. “Essentially it’s all the city buildings, parks, sidewalks, and the public right-of-ways,” Eley said. “So if it’s a public street, ... Read More »
A woman faces several charges after nearly striking a White County deputy with a vehicle Sunday night. A judge has set a $25,000 bond for 43-year-old Sandra M. Bivens, who is charged with felony evading arrest, DUI, two counts of aggravated assault, and child abuse and neglect. According to a press release from the White County Sheriff’s Office, Bivens nearly ... Read More »
Allardt’s new fire truck will roll into town next week. Allardt Volunteer Fire Department Chief Larry Cooper said he will be traveling to Georgia Tuesday morning to pick up the 2018 Kenworth pumper truck. “We are really excited to get this truck and put it into service to protect the people of the Allardt area and Fentress County,” Cooper said. ... Read More »
A proposed project creating a separate truck lane up Monterey Mountain on I-40 eastbound would help keep Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers safe on the job. THP Captain R.C. Christian said the issue of trucks using the left lane going up the mountain is enforced but can sometimes put officers in harm’s way. There’s always a safety concern there. The priority ... Read More »
The White Plains Home in Algood will be showcased during the annual Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival next month. Coordinator John Allen said he historic home will be one of several quilt display stops during the three day event. “The city of Algood is working hard to get it cleaned up and ready,” Allen said. “We will not have the entire ... Read More »
Engineers will examine the American Way Real Estate building in Cookeville this afternoon after a woman drove through the back wall Sunday morning. American Way Co-owner Jeff Jones said he received the call shortly after the incident happened. “I mean it was just disappointment,” Jones said. “[I’m] in disbelief that someone came from the Walmart parking lot and through all ... Read More »
Record attendance at the Putnam County Fair calls for a larger facility. That according to Fair Board President John Allen. “The new facility is totally up to the County Commission. We rent the fairgrounds from the county and so we will continue to use whatever facility the county makes available,” Allen said. “If the county really wants to support us ... Read More »
McMinnville Police have asked the public for help in locating an SUV that struck a pedestrian Sunday night. According to a written statement, the incident happened just after 8:00 p.m. on Bybee Branch Road near Bybee Branch Church of Christ. Police officials said the driver left the scene, leaving the victims lying just off the roadway. Detective Todd Rowland said ... Read More »
A Baxter man was released on bond following a fight at Cosmo’s Bar and Grill in Cookeville. According to arrest warrants, 49-year-old Samuel Stout walked into the restaurant Saturday night looking for a customer named Marcus Tollett. Stout then punched Tollett in the face and told him he would be outside. The report states the incident continued as the Tollett, ... Read More »
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