With spring knocking on Middle Tennessee’s door, the Cookeville Farmers’ Market welcomes farmers and consumers from all over. Melinda Keifer coordinates Cookeville’s Economic Development. “Our goal is that it grows. Now our market is free,” Keifer said. “You just have to have a permit. About a fourth of our vendors are from out of the county.” The Cookeville Farmer’s Market ... Read More »

Have you filed your tax return yet? Tax day is tomorrow and if you haven’t filed, make an appointment with a local tax preparation business. Miranda Zupancic manages Liberty Tax Service. “I would get in as soon as you can because I don’t know how busy any of us would be, H and R Block, Jackson Hewitt or us,” Zupancic ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center kicked off the annual Walk with a Doc program this morning. Cardiologist Dr. Mariano Battaglia lead the first walk in the six-month series. “Walking is the best medicine to not only prevent cardiovascular disease or heart disease, but also every other disease you can think of,” Battaglia said. “You can do it throughout the day but ... Read More »

Cummins Falls State Park has applied for the Recreational Trails Program grant in order to create an ADA-accessible overlook. Ray Cutcher manages Cummins Falls State Park. “Since we established the park, we wanted to have an improvement there at the overlook to make it a much better overlook than it is,” Cutcher said, “And to allow all people the opportunity ... Read More »

Beginning this year, TWRA will set fishing and hunting regulations every other year instead of annually. TWRA commission made this decision at the last TWRA meeting. Brian McLerran is TWRA District 3 Commissioner. “We felt it gave the agency more time to better prepare and better hear from the public,” McLerran said. “To have a better understanding of what is going ... Read More »

Performing in a school musical or playing basketball at a public school may not be the first thing you think of when you think of homeschooling. Local homeschooling parents reflect on the proposed bill to allow homeschooled students to participate in extracurricular activities at public schools. Thomas Steger homeschools his children through Daniel 1 Academy. “As a homeschool parent, I ... Read More »

This month the Putnam County Library upgrades the flooring in the Cookeville and Monterey branches. Phil Schaller directs the Putnam County Library. “We realized that our flooring was old, our carpets were used,” Schaller said. “It had been about 6 years since the last carpet install and there were parts that were rough, dirty, dingy, couldn’t be cleaned.” Schaller said ... Read More »

Spring brings flowers and rain showers, but what about yard sales? Soon enough yard sales will be popping up all over Cookeville. If you plan to sell your winter wares within Cookeville make sure to purchase a permit. Jeff Littrell directs the Cookeville Codes Department. “The purpose of this permit is to keep people from running businesses from their homes ... Read More »

Crossville Parks and Recreation plans to update Garrison Park. Tammie French directs the Crossville Parks and Recreation. “In 2014, the city of Crossville adopted a new recreation master plan,” French said. “In that plan, they recommended the repurposing of Garrison Park to address some safety concerns and it was definitely out of ADA compliance.” Several public hearings discussed the renovation ... Read More »

This morning Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic celebrated the opening of their new location. Nancy Knowlton directs the Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic. “Today is the first day, and it really has been a very fast process. J&S Construction and their employees came in and took us on as their 60th-anniversary project.” Knowlton said, “And then we have had so many businesses donate their ... Read More »