Cookeville News

This past May, a violent thunderstorm blew through Cookeville, ripping off pieces of the roof from the large cattle barn in the Putnam County Fairgrounds.

Cindee Newton of Cookeville was arrested last week after an investigation and charged with TennCare fraud, which includes doctor shopping, as well as obtaining a controlled substance through fraud.

PUTNAMa SCOUNTYa S- A Celina man and a woman from Kentucky were still in the Putnam County Jail at press time after being arrested yesterday after the Cookeville Police Department stopped a truck that had more that $2,000 of stolen property.

Horsing around and getting ready for the "Don't Fence Me In" Barn Dance, Aug 2. at the Saltbox Inn are Friends of Cookeville/Putnam Co.

The Cookeville Community Pool, located at 240 Carlen Dr., will remain open on the weekends through Labor Day.

Matt Bilbrey, left, and Estel Bilbrey show off one of their early metal sculpting works.

PUTNAM COUNTYa S- Candidates vying for municipal and county school board offices have reported spending thousands on their campaigns this election season.

A pair of Cookeville men face felony drug charges after deputies caught them speeding with a grocery bag of methamphetamine in their car.

A police pursuit through Putnam County and Jackson County ended in a crash yesterday and David Allen Walker, of Cookeville, was arrested for aggravated burglary, evading arrest, reckless endangerment and driving on a revoked license.

According to the police report, the driver, who was identified as Michele Coburn of Cookeville, was found to have a warrant out with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.

Mark Loftis, left, and David Clouse of the Cookeville Codes Department measure from the edge of the sidewalk at the intersection of Old Kentucky Road and East Broad Street yesterday to determine which campaign signs fall on city right of way, which is against sign regulations.

A Baxter man claimed to have a demon in him and repeatedly asked officers to kill him during an incident Saturday night on Brown Avenue, according to a police report.

The city of Cookeville may be a little closer to having a Community Build Playground after the city council approved a playground designer and the use of city land for the playground last week.

Those three words can send a new mother's heart racing. Nicole Brim of Cookeville has been in this position.

It's been a year and a half in the making, but it's finally here - a book called "First Families of Putnam County, Tennessee."

It has been about a month and a half since Gov. Bill Haslam unveiled his Prescription for Success plan to help curb prescription drug abuse in Tennessee.

From left, Gail Fowler, Carolyn Whitson, back, Jackie Nettenstrom, Beth Smith, Mary Johnson and Darrell Webb inspect the area that will hold the dog runs in the new Putnam County Animal Shelter.

Judge Bart Stanley, right, finds lots of fresh fruit to add to his cup of yogurt at Topz Frozen Yogurt Cafe which opened Friday.

The Cookeville City Council passed two resolutions on Thursday evening with a 4-0 vote regarding Project Victor.

Early voting starts today for those who want to get a head start on casting their ballots for the Aug. 7 county general and state primary elections.