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A Cookeville woman faces a methamphetamine charge following a search at the Star Motor Inn in Cookeville Tuesday. According to the arrest warrant, Cookeville Police responded to a call at the Inn regarding residents using the substance inside one of the rooms. 48-year-old Shana Randolph was charged after CPD officers found four grams of meth in a backpack, as well ... Read More »

A Putnam County Commissioner has violated the County Powers Act, but he plans to clean up the property in question and avoid a battle with the county. Putnam County officials sent a violation letter to District 3 County Commissioner Jerry Ford on July 9th. The county said his two trailers on 1700 Benton Young Road violated the county powers act ... Read More »

The Senior Lifestyles assisted living facility in Cookeville has officially been sold to Absolute Care, LLC. Matthew Parriott is the Communication Director of the Tennessee State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. He confirmed Tuesday the sale of the facility had been completed Monday. Parriott also confirmed a Brandi Lawson is now the license holder for the business. He ... Read More »

The Highlands Economic Partnership looks to revitalize the region’s auto industry as it enters phase four of the organization’s five-year plan. Stephen Crook is the Vice President of Economic Development with the HEP. He said the organization is looking to attract smaller manufacturers that would assist in larger manufacturing plants. “Those OEM (original equipment manufacturer) sites usually involve about 500 ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Hampton Inn was awarded the ‘Wall of Fame’ Award from the hotel chain’s parent company, Hilton Hotels. According to a press release, the award is given to the top 15 percent of Hampton Inns based on quality assurance, inspections and guest satisfaction scores for service, and accommodations. Bill Upshaw is the president of Platinum Management Services in Nashville, which ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council will consider approving two sidewalk projects along Interstate Drive and South Jefferson Avenue. Public Works Director Greg Brown said if approved, the projects could start as early as spring 2019. “We’re working on the right-of-way plans right now,” Brown said. “We’re going to have to certify the right-of-way to TDOT. That’s where we’re getting the grant money ... Read More »

The Tennessee Highway Patrol arrested a Jackson Tennessee man after a police chase ended in Putnam County Monday afternoon. 25-year-old Antonio D. McFern faces charges of evading arrest, reckless endangerment, simple possession, and driving on a suspended license. According to the THP, McFern allegedly fled a traffic stop in Smith County and lead troopers on a lengthy pursuit. The chase ... Read More »

Infinite Entertainment looks to bring a new family entertainment center to Cookeville in March 2019. Turfway Entertainment Founder and President David Wallace said the facility be the first of its kind for Turfway in the state of Tennessee. “We have everything under one roof,” Wallace said. “We have the bowling, we have a restaurant and a bar in the middle, ... Read More »

The Van Buren Arts and Crafts Center will open Saturday. Greg Wilson is the Van Buren County Executive. “We have our farmer’s market open, it has been open for about two weeks,” Wilson said. “And our arts and crafts building that is directly located right behind it will be open this Saturday.” The county started construction on the center four ... Read More »