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Algood residents can get rid of sensitive documents like tax documents, and old bills safely Saturday at City Hall. Police Chief Dale Armour said the idea began after discussions with Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler earlier this year. During presentations and classes supporting the Fraud Event for seniors, a shred truck was mentioned. “It’s actually good for everybody,” Armour said. “Anytime a ... Read More »

Two women charged with five counts of attempted second degree murder for smuggling drugs into the Putnam County Jail, resulting in eight inmates being taken to Cookeville Regional. The inmates received emergency medical treatment late Thursday for snorting what appeared to be a heroin/fentanyl mixture. Nicole Danielle Ealey accused of smuggling the drugs into the jail Wednesday in a body ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland continues to see climbing numbers of drug overdoses, according to experts. Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist Colby Lane said that fentanyl is the driving force behind most of the overdoses. Lane said that law enforcement sees traces of the drug in almost everything. “Drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine,” Lane said. “They said they’re saying that 60 to 70 ... Read More »