Tag Archives: Algood

With repaving complete, Algood is waiting for a restriping subcontractor to knock out the finishing touches to its tennis court renovation project. Parks and Recreation Director Roy Phipps said the paving got behind due to a rainy spring. Now, the project is at a temporary stand-still. He said this is the first step in a series of projects that will ... Read More »

As residents clean out the tree limbs and brush, Algood Public Works officials said a few extra minutes can make the cleanup easier for city workers. Public Works Director Walt Bradshaw said brush should be laid out on the curb, out of ditches, away from mailboxes, and clear of fire hydrants and meter boxes. Bradshaw said the free service is ... Read More »

Algood’s new online utility and property tax payment portal is up and running, allowing online, telephone, and card payments. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said this is a big step in modernizing the town. He said customers will be able to see real-time data on their accounts to stay up-to-date on payments and account information. He said card payments will ... Read More »

The city of Algood wants to better inform residents through a new digital sign at the intersection of Burton Branch Road and Main Street. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city opened three bids this week, two of some $30,000 and one priced at some $33,000. He said the sign can promote special events like the city’s Independence Day ... Read More »

A planned water outage in Algood Wednesday should help avoid pressure issues long-term along Mirandy Road. City Administrator Keith Morrison said they will be replacing a pressure reducing valve near Brangus Lane. Morrison said the water line will be shut off at 8:30am. “Water’s going to be off in the area for at least four hours starting just past Officers ... Read More »

Algood City Engineers will take a look at stormwater plans for a proposed industrial expansion of the REI Facility. REI wants to build 16,298 square feet of office space and more than 4,000 square feet of warehouse space at 455 Security Drive. Building Inspector Bob Lane told the Planning Commission Thursday night the plan looks good, but there are long-term ... Read More »

The Algood Police Department is holding a retail theft seminar Wednesday to train law enforcement, private security, and retail owners on identifying organized theft before it happens. Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said organized retail theft has become more common nationwide. He said the perpetrators may travel from city to city stealing hundreds of dollars of merchandise from stores and ... Read More »

It’s been at least a decade since Algood raised property taxes, but continuing that trend becoming more difficult. Mayor Lisa Chapman Fowler said as the community grows, the need for services increases. She said residents this year requested new services and upgrades that the city cannot afford. “There are some items that citizens are concerned about and would like to ... Read More »

The Cookeville Energy Department plans to install advanced metering infrastructure for utilities during the upcoming fiscal year. Cookeville Energy Department Director Carl Haney told city council he has budgeted some $900,000 for electric and gas meters. He said he plans to have some 7,200 meters installed this fiscal year. He said gas meters are easier to get on hand, and ... Read More »

The Cookeville-Putnam NAACP recently led an effort to give proper recognition to black veterans who served in World War I and II. President Tom Savage said the organization canvased Buck Cemetery in Cookeville, Hermitage Cemetery in Algood, and another cemetery in Silver Point. Savage said between all three black cemeteries they found the headstones of 85 black veterans that had ... Read More »