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Cookeville City Council approved the 2018-19 fiscal year budget Thursday. The city’s property tax rate will remain unchanged for the next year, holding steady at 84 cents. Included in the new budget is funding for the new Parkview skate park and Cookeville Police Department building. Council members approved the new budget unanimously on second-reading, which will take effect Sunday. Read More »

Cookeville Police have identified a vehicle that may have been stolen by a runaway juvenile early Monday morning. According to CPD, the juvenile is suspected of stealing a white 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser from a car lot on the corner of North Washington Avenue and East Jere Whitson Road. CPD said the vehicle was stolen around 4 a.m. and may ... Read More »

Gainesboro’s Bull and Thistle Pub has closed after five and a half years of business. The restaurant has not provided a reason for the sudden closure. Calls the the pub went unanswered on Monday. A post on the restaurant’s Facebook page stated Saturday was the last night of business. “To everyone who has posted these kind comments, we can’t thank ... Read More »

The State Building Commission has approved the early design phase for the new inn, restaurant, and conference center at Fall Creek Falls State Park. Brandon Keown is with Earl Swensson Associates, the Principal-in-charge of the 95,700 square foot project. “The reclaimed natural environment is being brought back to the peninsula and views of the lake will be accessible both around the ... Read More »

A judge has lowered the bond amount for a Crossville man charged with fatally shooting his aunt earlier this month. 37-year-old Stacey Dwight Austin remains behind bars charged with voluntary manslaughter in the June 17th shooting of 55-year-old Teresa Faye Austin. Court officials said Monday that a judge has lowered Austin’s bond from $1 million to $100,000. His next court ... Read More »

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s latest campaign warns drivers of potentially dangerous roads and intersections. The THSO placed signs and banners across the state reading “High Crash Area” and “Extra Traffic Enforcement Ahead”. Law Enforcement Liaison Fred Sherrill said drivers should be cautious in areas where these signs are located. “When you see these signs, please slow down and be ... Read More »

The Sheriff’s Department has charged a Putnam County man with two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. An officer conducted surveillance of Jason Brett Franklin, 34, on June 12. The officer followed Franklin to 660 N Willow Ave. The report said the officer witnessed two drug transactions. The affiant approached Franklin on the third transaction and ... Read More »

Cookeville Police are looking for a juvenile suspect following an early-morning pursuit and attempted theft Monday. CPD officers apprehended two juveniles around 1:25 a.m. following a short vehicle pursuit. A third suspect was able to evade police at the time of the incident. The department said an attempted vehicle theft occurred about two hours following the initial incident. The theft ... Read More »

The Cookeville Rescue Mission store will soon be closing down. Bruce Bailey is the Executive Director of the Cookeville Rescue Mission. He said the store will probably close no later than August 1st. “We have to consolidate our operations in our present location and make more efficient use of our space,” Bailey said. “The store is actually costing us money ... Read More »

A 21-year-old woman and a 9-year-old girl had to be airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center following a Saturday afternoon crash in DeKalb County. The crash happened on Elvis Mill Road. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 20-year-old Alex Chase Upchurch of Smithville was traveling North in a 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis when he failed to negotiate a curve, left the ... Read More »