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Investigation Continues Into Friday Escape From Putnam Jail

The investigation continues inside the Putnam County Jail after convicted sex offender and felon Jack Janes escaped for several hours Friday. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said the department will run an investigation for the next several weeks to uncover all of the details of the escape. He said taking a close look at what is happening inside the jail ... Read More »

Amid Investigation, Sparta-White County Senior Citizens Board Disbanding

The Sparta-White County Senior Citizens Center Board of Directors will disband as the investigation into the center’s finances continue. The board approved a motion to disband January 1 during a special-called meeting Wednesday. The board also accepted the retirement of Director Brenda Roberts, who is at the center of multiple investigations into issues at the organization. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery ... Read More »

Algood Police Investigating Shooting Involving Young Child

Algood Police investigating an apparent shooting that involved a three-year-old child Thursday. According to early information released by City Administrator Keith Morrison, the child was wounded from a self-inflicted gun shot. The child was air lifted from the scene. The proximity of the incident prompted a brief soft lockdown of Algood Elementary and Middle Schools. Putnam County Schools Communications Supervisor ... Read More »

Speck Denies Allegations From 2019 Incident

Former Livingston Alderman Chris Speck denied domestic violence allegations in a May 2019 incident saying if real domestic violence had occurred, he would have been arrested. District Attorney Bryant Dunaway released a letter Monday on an investigation performed by his office and agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the potential failure by the Livingston Police Department to investigate ... Read More »

Crossville City Manager Suspended Following Village Inn Closure

Crossville City Manager Greg Wood was suspended for three weeks Tuesday amid concerns of due process over the closure of the Village Inn. The motel on Burnett Street closed last week due to allegations of code infractions. It then reopened shortly after. City Attorney William Ridley recommended the city council to approve an outside investigation based on the actions under ... Read More »

PCSO Arrests One After Three-Month Drug Investigation

Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest following a three-month drug investigation. 21-year-old Jamichael Brian Lewis of Chattanooga was arrested at a Gainesboro Grade resident on Tuesday morning. Lewis was in possession of a large amount of marijuana, cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and a stolen, loaded Smith & Wesson handgun. Lewis was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and cocaine ... Read More »

Overton County Clerk Created Fake Vehicle Titles For Bank Loans In State Investigation

A State Comptroller’s Office investigation released Monday found that Overton County Clerk Victoria Looper created fake vehicle titles to obtain personal bank loans. The reports says, “the official, working in her capacity as clerk, altered vehicle titles to improperly generate new registrations and titles.” According to the investigation, the clerk created two titles by altering titles of vehicles that no ... Read More »

Investigation On Missing Livingston PD Money Nearing Completion

A State Comptroller’s investigation on missing funds from the Livingston Police Department is in the final stages. City Attorney John Meadows said the investigation remains ongoing as additional records have been obtained by subpoena. Meadows said a timeline on a final report is unknown at this time. “I was able to speak with one of the representatives from General (Bryant) Dunaway’s ... Read More »

Warren Sheriff’s Department Investigating Financial Crimes By Home Retailer

The Warren County Sheriff’s Department is investigating financial crimes concerning a local manufactured home seller. Investigator Aaron Roberts said Davis Homes in McMinnville has allegedly sold homes, but multiple customers received nothing in return. “They would pay these large amounts of money and basically never received anything from Davis Homes,” Roberts said. “Some victims are out $60,000.” Roberts said he ... Read More »

Livingston PD Investigating Counterfeit Money Circulating Community

Livingston Police investigating the use of counterfeit bills at local businesses this week. Police Chief Greg Etheredge said a man used movie prop money as smaller bills to make purchases. Etheredge said the department has a suspect identified. “We’re aware of the situation,” Etheredge said. “It’s always a good thing to remind the merchants and people if something doesn’t feels ... Read More »