Cosmo’s Grill in Cooekville will closed its Shipley Road location after 24 years of business. The restaurant made the announcement Monday evening via Facebook. In the post, Cosmo’s said a final event will take place at the Shipley Road location in the near future. Information on the event will be released at a later time. Cosmo’s said the White Plains ... Read More »

DeKalb County Commissioners voted Monday to implement a 29-cent property tax increase. According to County Executive Tim Stribling, the increase brings the total tax rate to about $2.12. Approximately $1.21 will go towards the general fund, four cents to the highway department, nine cents for general capital projects, 13 cents to debt service, and 65 cents towards the general school ... Read More »

The United States Senate will vote Tuesday on whether to approve additional funding for the 9/11 victims compensation fund. U.S. Congressman John Rose was one of 12 members of the House of Representatives who voted against the bill earlier this month. He said the proposal would only worsen the federal government’s financial situation. “The biggest challenge to the future of ... Read More »

The Highlands Economic Partnership has hired David Darnell as its new director of investor relations. According to a press release, Darnell comes to the Highlands with over 15 years of sales and management leadership. “David is eager to begin working with our investors and understands how vitally important this position is to the Partnership”, said Lillian Hartgrove, Vice President of ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech has renamed its Office of Disability Services to the Accessible Education Center (AEC). According to a press release, the newly-named Accessible Education Center will retain the same duties as the old Office of Disability Services. Director Chester Goad said in the release that the department’s growth over the last several years and comprehensive service offering prompted the change. ... Read More »

A bill passed by the United States House of Representatives may help Upper Cumberland entrepreneurs start new businesses. Congressman John Rose of Tennessee’s Sixth District co-sponsored the legislation. “What we want to be sure is the government’s programs are, on one hand, serving those businesses and not neglecting them,” Rose said, “and on the other hand, when regulations are being ... Read More »

The City of Smithville will use a $25,000 grant through The Boyd Foundation to construct a new dog park. Alderwoman Gayla Hendrix said the dog park will provide a great benefit to the community on multiple levels. “One, it provides a healthy place for pets to play… and run free in a protected environment,” Hendrix said. “It creates healthy people ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council has approved an agreement with the USDA to make slope repairs stemming from severe flooding last February. Greg Brown serves as the city’s public works director. “It’ll provide federal assistance to repair the slope failure we had on Boyd Farris Road between the road and Falling Water River,” Brown said. “It’ll help remove the slide that went ... Read More »

The City of Cookeville will work with HFR Design in updating the master plan for Dogwood Park. City Councilman Charles Womack said Thursday the success of HFR’s work on the new skate park gives him high hopes for the new master plan. “The skateboard park is fairly successful right now. I’ve been driving by at random times in the the ... Read More »