Cookeville News

Hundreds of families, friends and well-wishers turned out Friday for departure ceremonies at Camp Shelby, MS, for over 3,000 soldiers of the National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment.

Tech police are searching for suspects and looking for ways to prevent future vandalism after responding to two incidents in one morning.

A resolution to honor the late pop superstar Michael Jackson has passed the Tennessee House with only one vote to spare.

A resolution to honor the late pop superstar Michael Jackson has passed the Tennessee House with only one vote to spare.

The Metro Housing and Development Agency is among 10 agencies statewide playing catch-up in efforts to meet state goals for weatherizing low-income homes with federal stimulus dollars.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. A former Putnam Election Commission office worker has been indicted by the grand jury for allegedly voting in five elections even though she was a convicted felon.

The "old days" are back. A small, vibrant core of contemporary barbershops are offering Music City men a masculine environment in which to get coiffed, shaved and shoe-shined. These hair-cutting emporiums are redefining retro.

The Cookeville Children's Museum of the Upper Cumberland, threatened with closure a year ago, has rebounded with successful fundraising.

A pet facility aimed at tackling animal overpopulation is in the works in Putnam County.

Tennessee Tech University hopes to improve its retention rate by 8 to 10 percent within about five years.

Winter Reading Program As a kickoff to Linebaugh Library's Winter Reading Program, New York Times bestselling author Robert Hicks will appear from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan.

Voters casting ballots on behalf of dead people, convicted felons voting and a general disregard for the privilege of voting has state and local prosecutors on high alert.

The 2010 census has officially started, and that means federal workers will be going door to door asking a lot of questions.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today arrested a Gainesboro, Tn., man after he was indicted by the Putnam County Grand Jury on murder charges for the death of a Cookeville woman.

Some Cookeville residents are being forced to brave the cold without much to bundle up in, said officials at the Care Center.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn.- Police in Putnam County were busy this weekend investigating an apparent murder-suicide. Investigators believe Ricky Mackie shot the mother of his children, Andrea Padgett, Saturday morning, while the two youngsters were strapped into Padgett's car, still running.

The city of Algood is giving the green light on a bid for a major sewer line. Seven companies put in bids for the job last month.

Lambuth University has promoted from within to fill the positions of dean of students and dean of admissions and financial aid, according to a news release.

State Rep. Henry Fincher says he won't run to succeed fellow Democrat Bart Gordon in Congress.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. A Putnam County father stationed in Iraq for the last six months surprised his daughters by showing up at their school during a presentation.