Tag Archives: Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau

The Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau recruited 10 additional sporting events last year since providing free lodging to referees and tournament directors. Tourism Director Shan Stout said the bureau noticed that it was losing tournaments to other cities. Stout said after reaching out to tournament directors, hotel compensation was a big draw that Cookeville was not providing. “So, we solved that ... Read More »

The 2021 U.S. Kayak Open in Putnam County has been postponed to next year. The kayak fishing event at Center Hill Lake scheduled September 9th-12th has been moved to April 29th- May 1st 2022. Event host USAngling, the Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau and participants made the decision. Limiting the spread of COVID and the safety of anglers caused the push ... Read More »

The end of Cookeville’s BlueCross Bowl streak, but what about the future? Cookeville-Putnam County Visitor’s Bureau Executive Director Molly Brown said there is a real possibility the city competes for the next TSSAA contract. “I definitely see that as an opportunity for our community,” Brown said. ” That is something that obviously we will approach together just like we have ... Read More »

Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau has submitted an intent to bid for the next Blue Cross Bowl contract with TSSAA. That according to Executive Director Molly Brown. Cookeville’s past four year contract hosting the high school football championships has expired. In the past, Clarksville, Murfreesboro and Chattanooga have all competed for the bid. According to TSSAA, site visits will begin in ... Read More »

The Highlands Economic Partnership is looking to connect with minority owned businesses in the area to improve representation both internally and in the community. Communications Director Allison Boshears said representing minority groups is something they want to improve at. While also reassessing the way Putnam county is marketed. Boshears said the goal is creating an Inclusion Council and getting them ... Read More »

Board members of the Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau will meet in December to discuss bidding for TSSAA’s state football championship. The bureau’s four year contract with TSSAA will expire after this football season. Executive Director Molly Brown said the city will send an intent to bid letter depending on the board’s feedback. “It is definitely something our community enjoys, and ... Read More »

The Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau is eligible for more than $100,000 in recovery marketing grant funds. Executive Director Molly Brown said the funds will be used to showcase safe activities for tourists in Putnam County. “Tourism is actually the second largest economic driver in Tennessee,” Brown said. “The Governor and Commissioner Ezell really see that if we can give a ... Read More »

Putnam County maintained its 16th rank among Tennessee counties in tourism last year. Tourists spent over $145 million while visiting Putnam County resulting in almost $3 million of local taxes. Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau Executive Director Molly Brown said the growth proves Putnam County is becoming tourism hot spot. “Putnam County is definitely becoming a destination,” Brown said. “I think ... Read More »