Tag Archives: Community Center

The Charles Holland Library will undergo a bylaw review on Thursday to check for ways that the board could better guide library operations. Library Director Melissa Gregory said bylaws are reviewed every few years. She said a committee will execute the review and present any tweaks to the board for approval. She said the board’s willingness to be introspective in ... Read More »

Plans are being drawn for Monroe’s new community center. County Executive Ben Danner said the county is working with architects to design the project using American Rescue Plan funding. “What we’re looking at is a 40 by 60 metal building,” Danner said. “So that would be 2,400 square foot. Right now, they have about 800 square foot, and it’s not ... Read More »

Overton County wants to maximize the use of its annex building through its auction. County Executive Ben Danner said that many Overton residents have a special connection to the building from its previous use as a hospital. For that reason, Danner said the County wants to ensure it’s put to good use. “The building will run down if it’s sitting ... Read More »

The Fall Creek Falls area is making multiple attempts to raise money for its community center. The community center is hosting a car show Saturday, and has an online store set up selling Fall Creek Falls memorabilia. Community Group Vice President Leon Deweese said the efforts are due to the aftermath of the pandemic. “A lot of people cancelled that ... Read More »

Community members will now have the chance to outline the future use of the Central View School property. The Board of Education approved a motion Thursday allowing residents to create a committee to start and maintain a community center. Board Member Bob Young said residents have until the end of the year to do so. “We wanted to give the ... Read More »

The City of Morristown’s work on a new 115,000-square-foot aquatic and community center could serve as a model as Cookeville begins exploration in future Leisure Services projects. Morristown Mayor Gary Chesney said that the idea for a center has been in public conversation within the community since the late 1990s. Chesney said they funded the 35 million dollar bond issue ... Read More »

Pickett County plans to purchase a generator to make the Byrdstown community center into an emergency shelter. County Executive Carey Garner said the need for the equipment arose after many residents were left without electricity during the February ice storm. “We don’t have anywhere for a disaster for the people to come to for storms, ice storms or anything,” Garner ... Read More »

Emergency crews spent Friday assessing the aftermath of Thursday’s EF-0 tornado. EMA Director Travis Cole said the Pleasant Hill Community Church’s Community Center suffered the most damage. “It is directly across the road from the elementary school, which put it in the direct path of the tornado,” Cole said. “The church itself was minor damage. They have a Pleasant Hill ... Read More »

After four years of work, Van Buren County is applying for an $80,000 Healthy Environment grant to put the final touches on its community centers. The Van Buren County Commission approved applying for the grant at Tuesday night’s commissioner meeting. Van Buren County Mayor Greg Wilson said the grant would be used for building picnic pavilions and setting up park ... Read More »

Cookeville city officials have neighborhood feedback on West End Park, and will begin planning and pricing the ideas. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said he was pleased with the input and interest he heard Tuesday night. One of the ideas multiple people expressed is rebuilding the community center. Woods said the neighborhood is not the only one to express interest ... Read More »