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Frank Kenneth Forkum Mr. Frank Kenneth Forkum, age 76 of Hartsville, TN passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at his home. Mr. Forkum was raised in the Wartrace Community of Jackson County and worked on the Jackson and Wilson County Police Departments as an Officer and Deputy Sheriff. Preceded in death by: Wife of 45…
Read MoreGeorge B. Hamilton George B. Hamilton, 80, of Bloomington Springs passed away Nov. 6 at his residence. Funeral services were held Nov. 9 at Anderson-Upper Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Anderson officiating. Interment followed in the Burris Cemetery on Mabry School Road. He was born Oct. 26, 1939 in Gainesboro. He was a factory…
Read MoreReba C. Mayberry Reba C. Mayberry, 79, of Cookeville passed away Oct. 25 at her residence. Funeral services were held Oct. 30 at Anderson-Upper Cumberland Funeral Home. Interment followed in the Young Cemetery in the Center Grove community. She was born Dec. 27, 1939, in Putnam County. She was a factory worker at General Motors…
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As part of its ongoing commitment to rural communities across the country, the Foundation of Rural Service (FRS) offers aid for communities served by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association members, including Twin Lakes, through its annual Community Grants Program. These grants are designed to provide support to a variety of local efforts to build and sustain…
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Watertown was not a watered-down game for either team, but the girls showed the greatest amount of growth. The ladies did fall in the end, but not without a fight. The Lady Devils led for at least one good quarter during the beginning in a tit for tat battle. The first quarter Jacklyn Agee and…
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The Jackson County Christmas Parade is Saturday, Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m. If it is cancelled due to weather it will be Monday, Dec. 9 at 5:30 p.m. Pick up a copy of this week’s Jackson County Sentinel on newsstands now, or subscribe online at jacksoncountysentinel.net.
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An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Jackson County man on charges of child abuse, domestic assault and sexual battery. At the request of 15 District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, on Sept. 5, TBI Special Agents began investigating John Stanley Reece, on complaints of…
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A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and several other law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of four individuals on drug-related charges. TBI Drug Agents joined detectives and investigators with the Cookeville Police Department, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, Crossville Police Department, Putnam County…
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At approximately 6:45 a.m. Sunday morning crews responded to a residential structure fire in Gainesboro City Limits on Oilfield Drive. The family was at home and everyone was able to get out of the home without injury. For more on this story, pick up a copy of this week’s Jackson County Sentinel on newsstands now,…
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