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THP: Trooper injured in July shooting on I-40 recovering in a rehabilitation center
PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Highway Patrol Officer injured in a shooting in Putnam County is recovering. According to THPCookeville, Trooper Adam Cothron is in a rehabilitation center in Georgia and could go outside for the first time since he was taken there. On Friday, July 19th, Trooper...
Trooper Adam Cothron Transferred to Specialized Medical Facility in Atlanta
(7/28/2024 8:30pm – This story updated with photo of Trooper Cothron at his first full day at rehab.) THP trooper Adam Cothron, who was shot during a traffic stop on I-40 in Cookeville, has been transferred to a specialized medical facility in Atlanta according to Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter. On Facebook Mayor Porter wrote, “Adam, wife Gena and his whole family are so appreciative of your prayers and outpouring of support for them after this terrible tragedy. They ask that you continue to pray for Adam, as he has a long recovery road ahead of him, but they have full faith that God has this.” Donations to help the family may be made at Citizens Bank and on GoFundMe.
Putnam County Police Departments Boost Safety with State-of-the-Art Radio Systems Funded by VCIF Grant
Enhancements to the radio communication systems of Cookeville and Algood Police Departments have reached completion this week, a leap forward funded by the State of Tennessee's Violent Crime Intervention Fund (VCIF), a collaborative grant that allowed the purchase of cutting-edge Motorola APX series radios, this installation covers 229 radios sprucing the communication between the officers and their connection to the wider Putnam County enforcement network.
Video: THP trooper injured in shooting receives ceremonial tribute in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Nashville first responders saluted an injured Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper as he made his way through Nashville for treatment in Georgia on Friday morning. The Nashville Fire Department and the Metro Nashville Police Department set up a large American flag on the Briley Parkway overpass above...
Depot Galleria to host grand opening
Depot Galleria will host its grand opening August 7. The Cookeville–Putnam County Chamber of Commerce will be on hand for the festivities. “Come celebrate the grand opening of Depot Galleria,” said the Chamber. “Situated across from the train depot in Cookeville’s Historic Westside, this newly renovated venue offers four stunning commercial rental suites.”
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