Miller Ave. Wreck Caused by Driver's Suicide According to Crossville Police

Traffic in the area was disrupted for several hours Wednesday morning.

Crossville Police Dept. Press Release:

A traffic crash, at approximately 4:45am in the City of Crossville, was the

apparent result of suicide while driving of a Crossville resident, who was driving a Grey Nissan

sedan, Northbound on Miller Avenue, in the area of 10 th Street.

Investigative reports indicate that the driver fatally shot himself in the head, resulting in the

vehicle proceeding to travel, driverless, before crossing onto the sidewalk and impacting,

head-on, the post of the overhead light and coming to rest against a business sign. The driver

and sole occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A firearm was recovered from within the vehicle and the investigation is continuing at this

time. Further information will be released at a later date, pending notification of family.

A lock-down of nearby schools was not initiated, due to the time of the occurrence.

The City of Crossville Police Department would like to thank the responding Crossville Police

Officers, Crossville Fire Department, Crossville Street Department, Cumberland County EMS,

as well as Cumberland County 911 for their professionalism and assistance, in response to

this tragedy.

Winter Storm Warning Issued by National Weather Service for Plateau Area

 WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY

Ice and Snow possible this week.

(file photo by Jim Young)

* WHAT...Significant travel impacts from mixed precipitation

  expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice
  accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Cumberland Plateau and nearby areas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult from tonight through
  early Tuesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light freezing rain is expected to develop
  tonight for the eastern sections of Middle Tennessee on and near
  the Cumberland Plateau. Slick spots are expected. On Monday,
  there may be some breaks in the precipitation, and some
  locations may briefly rise above freezing. Another wave of
  wintry precipitation will arrive late Monday afternoon and
  Monday night with freezing rain and sleet changing to snow. The
  mixed precipitation will create hazardous travel conditions.
  Very cold air following the storm will make travel conditions
  slow to improve through Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Sunday Evening Through Late Monday Night could see Serious Winter Weather

WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow
  accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of one
  tenth to two tenths of an inch possible.

* WHERE...All of middle Tennessee.

* WHEN... From Sunday evening through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Best chance for the higher snow totals will
  be across northwestern middle Tennessee. A significant mixture
  of snow...sleet and freezing rain can be expected elsewhere.

Series of Winter Weather Makers could create more Weather Problems for Crossville and Tennessee

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Several Rounds of Winter Weather Possible Tonight through Next Thursday Across Mid State Region...

Several weather systems will move across mid state region through next Thursday. With cold air expected to remain across mid state region, several possible rounds of winter weather impacting mid state region expected.

After midnight tonight, freezing drizzle will be possible mainly across locations around and east of I-65 Corridor with the possiblity of freezing drizzle lasting until Saturday mid morning hours. Light ice accumulations could be possible. Patchy freezing fog could also develop late tonight and last until mid morning hours on Saturday mainly across Cumberland Plateau Region. Light snowfall may also occur across our area from mid through late morning hours on Saturday. Some slight accumulations possible. Although amounts of ice and snow are not expected to reach advisory thresholds, the development of some isolated slick spots on area roadways are likely, especially on secondary ones. Exercise caution while driving on area roadways tonight through Saturday morning.

At least two more weather systems look to impact mid state region over next seven days. One will be during the Sunday night through Monday night time frame and Wednesday through Thursday afternoon. Both of these events could feature initially wintry mix precipitation transitioning to all snowfall before ending across mid state region. Some significant snow accumulation amounts possible with both of these systems.

With still a great deal of uncertainly concerning specific location timing impacts and wintry mix / snowfall total amounts, please continue to monitor this developing weather situation as weekend progresses. Additional statements along with possible advisories, watches and warnings may need to be issued later.

If you have travel plans, make preparations to keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Power outages may also be possible. To keep current with latest road conditions, call 5 1 1.

Former FOP Treasurer Indicted for Theft following TBI Investigation

 Former FOP Treasurer Indicted in TBI Theft Case

by Josh DeVine (TBI)

COOKEVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to a theft charge for a former treasurer of a local Fraternal Order of Police chapter.

In December 2019, at the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, Agents began investigating financial discrepancies in the account of the FOP Cordell Hull Lodge 10. During the investigation, Agents developed information leading to Stephen Dean Mayberry (DOB 10-12-65), a former treasurer, as the individual responsible for more than $23,000 in missing funds.

Stephen D. Mayberry

On February 1st, the Putnam County Grand Jury returned an indictment, charging the Cookeville man with one count of Theft over $10,000. On Monday, authorities booked Mayberry into the Putnam County Jail, where he posted $10,000 bond and was subsequently released.

NWS Special Weather Statement: Windy then Possible Snow Thursday Night

 Gusty Winds This Afternoon and Evening Across Mid State...

...A Quick Accumulating Snowfall Event Possible around Midnight
Tonight Higher Elevations of Upper Cumberland Region...

As a quick moving storm system moves out of southern plains this
morning and pushes a cold front west to east across mid state
region this evening, a strong surface pressure gradient will
develop along and ahead of this cold frontal passage. Breezy
south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph, locally to around
40 mph, will be possible this afternoon across all of mid state.
These higher wind gusts will continue into evening hours for
locations generally east of I-65 Corridor.

Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs
could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Use extra
caution when driving, especially if operating high profile
vehicles. If determined later that wind gusts will be around 40
mph or greater for a large enough area, a Wind Advisory may be
issued.

As moisture with this system moves eastward out of mid state
region and temperatures fall closer to freezing around midnight
tonight, an hour or two of snow showers could occur across
higher elevations of Upper Cumberland Region. Generally snow
accumulations are expected to be around one half of an inch.
No significant snow accumulations are expected across remainder
of mid state region tonight.