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Monterey resident Daniella D’Agostino asked the Cookeville City Council Thursday night to remove confederate monuments in the city-owned cemeteries and eliminate choke holds in its police department. D’Agostino and about 50 supporters of the Youth For Inclusion Initiative marched from the Tennessee Tech campus Thursday to Cookeville City Hall. While thanking the Council for its recent proclamation supporting Black Lives ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council approved the 2020-2021 budget on second reading Thursday night. The budget totals $29.656 million in expenses. That’s an increase of roughly $500,000 from the current fiscal year. Revenues are budgeted at $29.119 million. The property tax rate remains at $0.99. That includes $0.72 going to the general fund, $0.15 to the transportation infrastructure fund, $0.04 each to ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council approved a Disaster Declaration Ordinance for the planning department. The ordinance gives the planning department the ability to extend planning deadlines for six months during a proclaimed disaster or emergency. Planning Director Jon Ward said the planning department discovered the potential issue in March. A planning department meeting was cancelled as the COVID shutdown began. “If a ... Read More »

Highlands Residential Services is working to replace low-income housing units that were torn down a few years ago. Executive Director Dow Harris said the new development at Hickory Valley will have 48 low-income units. “The Hickory Valley site is going to be multi-family,” Harris said. “We’ll pick up some of those multi-family units we lost, picking those back up into ... Read More »

Watchers of the Dale Hollow Lake Eagle Cam will have to find a new way to eagle-watch. Sunset Marina Manager Tom Allen said the tree containing the nest was struck by lightening and fell. Luckily, the eaglets, Obey and River, and their parents were spotted flying and seem to be unharmed. “We do not think they were injured or impacted, ... Read More »

The water will again flow at Cookeville’s Dogwood Park fountain on Saturday. The attraction will resume its regular schedule 7:30 am to 10pm daily.  Woods said the water is treated and filtered just like water in a swimming pool. Rick Woods, Cookeville Leisure Services director, said large crowds are a concern. “We strongly encourage people to be considerate of others ... Read More »

The splash pad in Livingston’s Central Park will reopen to the public on Friday. Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said even though the splash pad and playgrounds are opening back up, everyone still needs to be aware of social distancing. “Everyone has to take some ownership in this COVID-19 pandemic,” Hayes said. “Wear gloves and masks if you feel that’s what ... Read More »

A group gathered Thursday at Tennessee Tech for a Black Lives Matter rally. Their main focus was remembering Breonna Taylor’s death. Youth For Inclusion Initiative Member and event organizer Elijah Anderson said Stand Your Ground laws should stand for all people. “Today we’re out here honoring Breonna Taylor who was injustly shot,” Anderson said. “She committed no crime, just sleeping ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech face masks are on the way thanks to the Governor Bill Lee’s Strong Mask Movement. Tech one of 30 flagship brands statewide who are sharing logos and colors to help promote the wearing of masks. The state will distribute some 300,000 free or low-cost face coverings statewide. “The more we can encourage masks and make them fun, the ... Read More »

Algood Police had to tase the companion of a shoplifting suspect Wednesday night after the man tried to interfere with the investigation. Police responded to the Algood Wal Mart. They were questioning the woman, Allyson Young, when Brandon Loughman began to aggressively interfere, according to Algood Police. The officer, Sgt. Ryan Allred, tased Loughman and placed him into custody. Young ... Read More »