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Cookeville Approves Retail Strategies Contract Extension; West Stevens St. Widening Agreement

Cookeville City Council approved a one-year contract extension with Retail Strategies for retail development marketing and consulting services. Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said that the group provides retail real estate data that aids both the city and citizens. She said their demographic data is key in bringing the retail developers the city wants, and is a service that citizens ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council Seeks Growth in Rec Plans

Cookeville City Council members want to think big when it comes to the next phase of the city’s parks and recreation facilities. Council Member Mark Miller said attracting visitors to the community should be the number one focus of the city’s ten-year recreation plan. Cookeville City Council members reviewed the recommendations of Nashville-based Kimley-Horn Monday afternoon. Mayor Ricky Shelton said ... Read More »

Walker: Council Needs to Move On With Business

Cookeville City Council Member Eric Walker said he hopes the council can move forward with other business after ceasing the investigation of Ricky Shelton’s hiring at CRMC. “We’ve cleared that and moved on,” Walker said. “I think that the attorney’s letter has shown that the council has no further role in this at all at this time. We need to ... Read More »