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Cookeville City Manager James Mills said city crews hope to begin work on phase two of the Cedar Avenue renovations in the next week or so. Mills said the city completed phase one work earlier this year. The next phase will focus on the section from Broad Street to Second Street. It will include installing bike lanes, and removing on-street ... Read More »

As Cookeville considers a new panhandling ordinance, one issue would be citing individuals on state right of ways. For example, the corner of Jefferson Avenue and I-40 as well as I-40 and Highway 111. Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton said the city has explored that issue with Representative Ryan Williams. Shelton said it is something other cities might have interest in. ... Read More »

Work is well underway on a new HVAC system at Cookeville City Hall. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the project began June 22 and has gone well to this point. He said disruptions to city business has been minimal. “It varies from day-to-day,” Mills said. “I think noise would be the biggest disruption. Although, we may have people who ... Read More »

The City of Cookeville will begin requiring face coverings in all city buildings beginning Tuesday. City Manager James Mills said he hopes the requirement is temporary. “We consider this a temporary measure,” Mills said. “Hopefully the numbers will trend back down and we can go back to close to normal.” Mills said he does not believe the city will have ... Read More »