Cookeville News

A Cookeville man had his case heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit earlier this week and the ruling of the lower court was affirmed.

By MEGAN TROTTER HERALD-CITIZEN Staff COOKEVILLE - One might think that blindness would prevent a person from being able to ride a horse, however seven-year-old Abby Sweet of Cookeville has been doing just that for two years now at Manna's Hana Riding Center.

Four area residents are in jail this week after violating terms of their probation.

A Cookeville man has been arrested after he was found slumped over the center console of his vehicle on South Jefferson street.

Daniel Lee Prowse, of Georgetown Road, Cookeville, has been indicted on 22 counts of forgery and 22 counts of passing a forged instrument.

Gearing up for Wednesday's Act Out Loud Safe Driving Rally at Cookeville High School are T.E.S.T. Club co-presidents and advisors, from left, public safety officer Brandon Smith, Abby Collins, Cookeville patrolman Justin Long, Bethany Bray and Edward Loudermilk.

There were 1,558 reports of theft taken by the Cookeville Police Department in 2012 and 1,620 reports taken in 2013.

Local election candidates for county, municipal and school board offices are still reporting what their spending habits are for campaigns.

Stew was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in Middle Tennessee. He currently lives in Nashville with his wife and daughter.

Eddie Farris, left, the sole candidate for the Putnam County Sheriff, speaks to Ray Smith, Matthew Smith and Juanita Smith during Tuesday night's "Meet the Candidates" forum at the Leslie Town Centre.

Albebra I - Front Row, L-R: Lora Darnell, Trenton Dean, Madison Evetts, Sara Hix, Bailey Porter, Makenzie Mercer, Ethan Reid, Dylan Texachua, Matthew ... On Tuesday, April 15, 27 students from Macon County High School traveled to Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, TN to compete in the 58th Annual State-Wide High School Math Contest.

Cookeville City Council may approve the purchase of new software that would enable the Cookeville Police Department to manage records digitally to demonstrate the department is in compliance with federal standards.

Two brothers who defrauded millions of dollars from thousands of investors in an oil and gas drilling scheme lost a bid Tuesday to have their convictions and sentences overturned.

Nearly a pound and a half of marijuana was found in the trunk of a vehicle that was stopped by a Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy, court documents state.

Krissy is a specially trained arson dog, and is currently a semi-finalist for the 2014 American Humane Association Hero Dog Award.

It was a busy weekend for Walmart shoplifters - which meant an even busier weekend for police.

A Cookeville man was arrested Friday on two counts of attempted second degree murder for an incident that occurred March 21. Haider Al Mohsin was due in court this morning.

PUTNAM COUNTY The Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce's Existing Industry Committee in conjunction with the Highlands Economic Partnership is hosting the inaugural Highlands Industrial Trade Show from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. on May 15 at Hyder-Burks Agriculture Pavilion.

The Putnam County Election Commission has decided when they will meet to certify May election results, including the special election for the annexation of a Cookeville territory.

Stew was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in Middle Tennessee. He currently lives in Nashville with his wife and daughter.