Tag Archives: Cumberland County

A carjacking suspect made his way to Monterey in two stolen vehicles before being arrested Tuesday. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said the suspect Noah Hill wrecked a Kentucky stolen vehicle before hijacking a vehicle and forcing a woman to drive him to the McGugins Shell in Monterey. Farris said this is an example to always be cautious of someone ... Read More »

Cumberland County has reached a settlement of $1.1 million to the United States Justice Department for a sexual harassment lawsuit. The county was sued after former Solid Waste Director Mike Harvel allegedly discriminated against ten female employees from 2015 to 2018. The money will be paid to the victims for compensatory damages after being sexually harassed in the workplace by ... Read More »

Cumberland County residents have a chance to order locally grown plants and produce for their home gardens. UT Gardens at Crossville has launched its spring sale to the public. Garden Coordinator Shalena Durkot said there are annuals, perennials and plants proven to succeed on the plateau. “We have several brand new introductions, as far as plant availability. There’s some natives ... Read More »

MyRide Upper Cumberland needs volunteer drivers to help seniors keep their independence. Volunteers are needed in Putnam, Cumberland and Warren County. Upper Cumberland Regional Coordinator Carey Davenport said volunteers help seniors get what they need like groceries, medicine. “It allows that volunteer to assist with them or it just might also be just the communication and spending that time with ... Read More »

Cumberland County’s Obed River Park will be closed Tuesday for a controlled burn of the grassland area. Parks and Recreation Director Donnie Moody said residents nearby are advised to keep there windows closed and limit outdoor activities. “This will be between Highway 70 and Highway 127 kind of behind Lowe’s and around Charleston Plantation Apartments,” Moody said. “This fire typically ... Read More »

Volunteer First Services of Cumberland County has received just under $2 million to expand broadband access in the county. The grant funding comes from the fourth round of the state’s Broadband Accessibility Grant program. The company is one of 13 recipients that demonstrated a high need as well as the ability to implement and sustain the projects. A match to ... Read More »

Putnam County Sheriffs Dispatchers reported side roads “very bad” across the county as freezing rain fell overnight. Multiple calls of vehicles off the road and not able to move, according to dispatchers. As of 6:45am, roads in the county are reported “horrible” with better conditions being reported in the city of Cookeville. Still, Sheriff Eddie Farris urged residents to stay ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland is getting some attention from the state in this year’s proposed budget. State Senator Paul Bailey said that there is private investment from Charter Communications into rural broadband expansion. Bailey said that goes along with Governor Lee’s proposed $200 million. “There’s going to be $5 million invested in the Upper Cumberland area,” Bailey said. “Specifically to the ... Read More »

Power crews are out this Sunday morning across the Upper Cumberland working to restore power. Heavy wet snow blanketed the region overnight. Some ice also being reported on trees. Upper Cumberland Electric reports outages in the Buck Mountain, Silver Point, Rocky Point, Hawkins Crawford and Shipley School Road areas. Volunteer Energy reports more than 3,400 Cumberland County residents without power ... Read More »

The Art Circle Public Library will close its doors to patrons for over a month for carpet installation, starting Saturday. Administrative Assistant Wayne Schobel said the replacement was needed after 10 years with the original carpeting.  Schobel said unfortunately patrons cannot come inside the building until March 8 but there are still checkout options. “They can reserve items either by ... Read More »