Tag Archives: Vehicles

Baxter Police Department has received four new patrol vehicles to rotate out older cars from its fleet. Chief Danny Holmes said the vehicles were made possible through a grant received with the help of UCDD. He said that the department will drive brand-new Ford Explorers for the first time ever. “We were just so fortunate, you know we have a ... Read More »

Baxter Police Department getting four new vehicles with the help of grant funding. Chief Danny Holmes said the grant was made possible with the guidance of the UCDD, and comes at no cost to the taxpayers. “Anytime you have vehicles they wear out, they get a lot of miles on them,” Holmes said. “We’ve got about four cars with over ... Read More »

Cookeville Police Department set to get seven new vehicles for its fleet. Chief Randy Evans said they hope the vehicles come in on time this fall, despite recent issues with vehicle orders. “It’s not uncommon in this day and time for orders to be canceled and I know many of the departments experienced that,” Evans said. “Orders got canceled, contracts ... Read More »

If you had to leave your vehicle on the side of the road due to weather, make sure the you are not creating a traffic hazard. Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said during inclement weather, his office will not tow vehicles as long it is in a safe spot. “If weather conditions are bad and if you feel like the ... Read More »

Gainesboro is making plans for a public auction to sell idle city vehicles. Alderman Ricky Head asked city employees Thursday to start making a list of vehicles that could be sold. “I just think we have a lot of vehicles that need to be sold, because some of them are just old,” Head said. “A lot of issues with several ... Read More »

The Baxter Police Department is adding new, high-tech vehicles to its fleet. Chief Danny Holmes said that the two, 2021 fully-equipped Dodge Chargers have the ability to use voice commands through the vehicle. “You know we go to fires,” Holmes said. “And people are always wanting to get up close and these cars will tell them to ‘Stand back,’ and ... Read More »

With this week’s heat, a reminder about pets in vehicles. Putnam County Animal Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said that owners leaving pets in cars even for short periods of time can lead to trouble. “It gets dangerously hot very, very quickly, even with the windows cracked, when the weather is this hot,” Tracy said. “If you couldn’t sit in your ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council approved a resolution conveying a portion of land off of Tennessee Avenue to the Industrial Development Board Thursday night. The same parcel of land received a rezoning approval earlier in the meeting to heavy manufacturing. A concrete company is interested in building in the park. Cookeville Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said the IDB would facilitate the ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Electric, Gas and Water Quality Control Departments are set to purchase 10 new vehicles to replace old ones in their fleet. Water and Sewer Department Director Ronnie Kelly said they try to cycle through their vehicles to ensure maximum use. “We’ve done some analysis on warranties, how long the vehicles last before they have major problems,” Kelly said. “You ... Read More »

A local body shop worker recommends getting the under side of your vehicle washed weekly when salt is present on roads. Bob’s Body Shop and Salvage Manager Bill Grogan said if not, rust can set in quickly. “We have a lot, especially pick up trucks that have major rust problems,” Grogan said. “And it is not just one manufacturer it ... Read More »