Cookeville News

COOKEVILLE U.S. Senator Bob Corker is scheduled to serve as keynote speaker for the 10th annual Membership Meeting of the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce set for March 19 at the Leslie Town Centre.

A variance request to reduce the minimum off-street parking requirement for property on South Jefferson has been denied by the Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals.

A Cookeville man was arrested this week after police say they found three kinds of prescription drugs and marijuana, which he planned to sell, in his vehicle.

Larry Self preaches a passionate sermon. Self and his wife Betty will be officially retiring as directors of the Rescue Mission on Thursday.

The Rail Trail program and the City of Monterey's recent exit from its board will be up for discussion at the upcoming Putnam County Commission meeting.

A Fisk Road resident called police Monday night after someone with his face covered with a bandana attempted to enter the residence and made threats to harm those inside.

Two men have been charged with theft after they were stopped in a stolen vehicle Tuesday.

The first step of a fleet plan to keep patrol cars updated in the Algood Police Department was taken last night as the council approved the purchase of four patrol cars on state bid.

A fire at an East 15th Street apartment is under investigation as officials work to determine if the residence was also burglarized.

Larry Self and his wife Betty will be both celebrating 38 years of being the directors of the Cookeville Rescue Mission and bidding the mission a fond farewell as they officially retire tomorrow.

A man Cookeville Police are familiar with has been arrested again, according to a report from Cookeville Police Officer Kenneth Frye.

A Baxter man has been charged with stealing from his employer, according to warrants on file in general sessions court of Putnam County.

In the last week, Cookeville retailers have seen fake $100 bills coming across their counters and police say they are likely all coming from the same place.

A man traveling on Highway 111 Friday says someone dropped an egg on his vehicle as he drove under a bridge.

He ditched the TV he was attempting to steal and fled the scene, police say. But Cody C. Lockett, 22, was stopped a short distance away and arrested on a theft charge.

Planning for the 2014 Putnam County Blue Ribbon Ceremony are, seated, from left, Janie Rice of CASA, Jessica Tucker of DCS and Rita Turnipseed and Judy Greenwood, both of Casa.

An investigation into drug activity at a local hotel uncovered a meth lab discarded in the dumpster behind the building and vehicles containing meth making materials.

A Cookeville man who had been charged with driving under the influence on four previous occasions was charged for a fifth time over the weekend.

From staff reports QUESTION: "Does Putnam County have a coroner or medical examiner? If so, who are they and how are they selected? How long do they serve?" ANSWER: Randy Porter, Putnam County EMS/911 director, answered this question: "Putnam County has both a medical examiner and coroner.

A 31-year-old man from Cookeville, Tenn., died in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 near Bozeman.