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PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Tennessee Highway Patrol is responding to a fatal crash Thursday afternoon on Interstate 40 in Putnam County. The accident was reported before 2 p.m. on I-40 West at mile marker 273. Troopers said two tractor trailers crashed in a near head-on collision. One westbound...

BAXTER, TN (WSMV) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol investigates a deadly crash on Interstate 40 in Putnam County on Thursday morning. The multi-vehicle crash was reported on the westbound side of I-40 near mile marker 273 around 8:30 a.m. THP officials said they have few details at this time, and...

Check out the Putnam County mugshots for June 14-20. *Everyone listed is assumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Cookeville Fire Department responded to a Fairground Street house fire on Thursday night. Fire Chief Daryl Blair said the call came in from a neighbor at 6:26 PM, being advised by dispatch that smoke was visible. Blair said crews were on scene in minutes and attacked the fire from inside the home.

A candidate has been selected and awaits approval as the first Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director. President Jordan Hunter said this will be the first paid position at the chamber. Hunter said the candidate needed to have as much versatility, as the county wants to see in its economic development.

Fentress County will be hosting its first 4th of July Mini Mash-Up Demolition Derby this Saturday, June 26th at the Fentress County Fairgrounds. Co-Promoter Daniel Brewer said they planned a mini mash-up to save money and allow for a bigger pay-outs for participants. “We combined all the pay-outs from previous...

Check out the Overton County mugshots for June 14-20. *Everyone listed is assumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

A window tint stop led to the arrest of a Livingston man and Gainesboro woman on drug charges. According to Overton County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy Terry Frady was on patrol around 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 16 when he came upon a red Ford car that appeared to have illegal window tint.

The Tennessee Trails Association broke ground on a new ADA-compliant trail in Pleasant Hill on June 21. Those attending the ceremony take off to explore the now-grassy trail, which will be built to meet ADA standards, extend .3-mile and be of use for everyone.

PUTNAM COUNTY – On a recent afternoon, the UCBJ sat down with Upper Cumberland Association of Realtors (UCAR) President Kathy Dunn to get an overview of the Putnam County real estate market and the results were astounding. With less than a 20-day supply of houses available on the market, those looking for a deal on a residential property better be prepared to move quickly when they spot one that they really like.

Overton County finds itself subject to a suit yet again in a property matter similar to that of East Fork. Waterloo property owners, Alice and Nathan Davey, filed “Petition for Common Law Writ of Certiorari” in the Circuit Court of Overton County this month, meaning the property owners seek another opinion on their matter, specifically from the court.

Pickett County K-8 summer learning camp ends Thursday after four weeks of education and fun. Principal Julia Barber said school staff used a combination of field trips and online and classroom learning to close the learning loss gap. “We took our reading post test yesterday, and I am very pleased...

CBS 62 Detroit Meteorologist and Multimedia Journalist, April Moss, was officially fired from the station this week after blowing the whistle on the network’s discriminatory practices regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Moss decided to sit down with Project Veritas founder and CEO James O’Keefe to discuss the behind-the-scenes discrimination and bias...

Construction materials are moving on site for Putnam County’s Sports Complex expansion. Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson said it is a relief to see things ramping up for construction after July 4. Albertson said when that begins, the ground will be leveled out first for the new sports fields.