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Rickman Man Dies In Two-Vehicle Collision Thursday

A Rickman man died as the result of a two-vehicle collision on State Route 111 Thursday. 92-year-old Frank Livingston was traveling across SR-111 from Officers Chapel road in a 2004 Ford CVL when he crossed into the path of 69-year-old Mark Corley of Morrison, Tennessee. Corley then struck the left-center side of Livingston’s vehicle. Corley and his passenger sustained no ... Read More »

Cookeville Woman Injured In Wednesday I-40 Accident

A Cookeville woman was injured Wednesday morning in an I-40 accident in Putnam County. 61-year-old Marianne Brown was traveling east in a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro when she struck the rear of a 2020 Kenworth Semi-Tractor driven by 65-year-old Ronald Vosekuil of Spartanburg, South Carolina. After striking the vehicle, Brown then ran into a guardrail on the right side of the ... Read More »

Critical Vehicle Crash Temp. Closes I-40 Westbound

Westbound traffic on Interstate 40 at exit 298 has temporarily stopped after a critical vehicle crash reported by Putnam County 911 and EMA. According to initial reports, a vehicle crossed the center line and struck multiple westbound vehicles head on. Officials expect the roadway to be closed for approximately two hours. Read More »

Crews Investigating Possible Airplane Crash Near Rockwood Airport

Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating a possible plane crash near the Rockwood Airport in Roane County. According to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department, first responders were alerted Tuesday morning of a single engine plane that reportedly crashed. Search areas have been narrowed to the airport from Old 28 Highway and possibly Morgan County. As of 11:00 a.m. Cumberland County ... Read More »

Florida Man Killed After Running On I-40 In Putnam County

A Florida man was killed after running onto I-40, being struck by a Freightliner truck on Thursday. The deceased is 30 year-old Samuel Ray of Kinard, Florida. According to a report from Tennessee Highway Patrol, the truck was travelling eastbound on I-40 near mile marker 293 when Ray ran in front of the truck and was killed. The incident happened ... Read More »

Monterey Man Transported To CRMC After Striking Rock Embankment

A Monterey man was transported to Cookeville Regional after an accident on I-40 Thursday. According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 63 year-old Randell Bale was travelling east on I-40 in the right hand lane. The left rear tire blew out causing his 1997 Ford Ranger to travel off the roadway, striking a rock embankment. After the ... Read More »

Free Car Seat Replacements, Inspections In White County.

Free car seat inspections and seats are available in White County today at Gary Maxwell Insurance. The group Safe Journey is hosting the event from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Event Volunteer Kim Creasy said Safe Journey works with the White County Sheriff’s Department and uses grants to provide replacement car seats. “If they don’t know the history of the ... Read More »