Tag Archives: Cookeville City Cemetery

Four hundred ninety-five veterans will receive a wreath on their grave at the Cookeville City Cemetery Saturday. It is a part of the “Wreaths Across America” program that honors those who served each December. Mayor Randy Porter said the program begins at noon. “I think our community has always been great to honor our veterans, and I think this is ... Read More »

Cookeville City Officials are requesting for flowers and arrangements on the grounds of the City Cemetery to be removed by Wednesday. Ground staff are preparing for the mowing season, and leftover items will be disposed. Officials also ask to consider replacing or removing any seasonal or holiday arrangements. Read More »

A monument that several speakers admitted they never knew existed until this week brought impassioned pleas from local residents Thursday night. The Cookeville City Council heard from some 39 residents during more than 90 minutes of public comment. The council decided during a Monday night work session to place signage at the City Cemetery noting all headstones and monuments were ... Read More »

Council Member Mark Miller did not ask the Cookeville City Council to add a resolution concerning the Cookeville City Cemetery to the Thursday night agenda. Miller said Wednesday he would ask the council to address the agreement violation that Miller said exists with the Sons of the Confederate Veterans memorial. Miller said the monument should be removed because no one ... Read More »

Although Cookeville City Council members thought they put the issue of a Confederate monument behind them, it appears Councilman Mark Miller will raise the issue again. Miller said the Sons of Confederate Veterans are in violation of a section of its 2000 contract with the Cookeville City Cemetery. He said he plans to raise the issue at Thursday’s council meeting. ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council Member Mark Miller said he welcomes family members of those buried at the Cookeville City Cemetery to add their voices to the issue of Confederate symbols. Miller said Cookeville needs a large group of voices to be heard on the issue. “We need to have a diverse group of people meet and discuss this,” Miller said. “And, ... Read More »