Cookeville residents can express their desires for the downtown area by participating in CityScape’s new survey. Executive Director Laura Wolf said it’s the first time the organization has provided this kind of input. “One of the initiatives of this survey is just to find out, confidentially, what are great things going on in Cookeville? What are things you want to ... Read More »

Tennesseans have increased their seat belt usage, but unrestrained crashes still happen. Highway Patrol District Captain Robert (R.C.) Christian said 30% of fatalities in Cookeville last year were from not using a seat belt. “When I get a fatality report and I see that a seat belt would have made a difference in somebody living or dying, that’s something that’s ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech students and faculty marched silently across campus Tuesday morning as a gesture to honor Martin Luther King Jr. The Omnicrom Phi Chapter fraternity hosted the annual event. Chapter President Christopher Dodson said the short walk allowed him to focus on Dr. King’s influence. “Today is significant because this is a reflection upon vision,” Owens said. “It’s a vision ... Read More »

A Cookeville dentist office will provide free dental services February 7. John’s Family & Implant Dentistry will provide one free cleaning, filling, or extraction. Practice Manager Angie Coffman said this is the 24th year the office has participated in Free Dentistry Day. “The doctors feel very strongly about local businesses giving back to the community that they serve,” Coffman said. ... Read More »

Rock Island’s Webb Hotel has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. Warren County Executive and Historian Jimmy Hayley said it’s a unique home with a rich history. “Just the fact that it’s a piece of history that hasn’t been bulldozed down for progress, I think shows that the community sees value in having these properties listed and ... Read More »

The Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP honored Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy during a prayer breakfast in Algood Monday. NAACP President Thomas Savage said without Dr. King, opportunities for the coalition and minorities would not be possible. “Dr. King was a visionary. His dream was that everybody in this coalition would not look like me, that they would be all of God’s ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech will host their annual march for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Omnicron Phi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will host a silent march Tuesday at 11 a.m. Multicultural Affair Director Charria Champbell said this is an important event. “We want to honor his legacy for service to all mankind in commemoration of the 25th MLK Day ... Read More »

One of Tennessee Tech’s professors and alumni has begun research that could help farmers. Center for Energy Systems Research Assistant Professor Dr. Charles Van Neste said he’s researching how to wirelessly transmit power through the soil. “The main concept behind, the main goal, is to power sensors, agricultural sensors, that are placed throughout the field and alleviate the need for ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech has several projects set for completion this year. Capitol Projects Director Jim Cobb said it’s been a busy building season for Tech. “A few months ago we had $180 million dollars worth of work under way. We’ve completed a few projects since then and we haven’t run a new total. Right now we’ve got about $155 million dollars ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center received two eHealthcare Leadership Awards for their marketing campaigns. The awards include the Gold Award for Best Digital Marketing Campaign and the Silver Award for Best Integrated Marketing Campaign. CRMC’s Marketing Director Melahn Finley said they’re honored to accept these national acknowledgements. “We work closely with WEStone & Associates on our digital efforts, and these awards ... Read More »