Tag Archives: Cookeville

The permitting process for a new Cookeville Texas Roadhouse restaurant has been completed. Texas Roadhouse Vice President of Communications Travis Doster said they are currently in the process of choosing a general contractor for the location. It will be built in front of the Shoppes at Eagle Point along Interstate Drive. “We’re really excited about the area,” Doster said. “We ... Read More »

Only 32 property owners have taken advantage of the Upper Cumberland Association of Realtors’ tornado relief fund. President Kathy Dunn said she wishes more people would apply for relief before the June 1 deadline. “We’ve gotten the word out through several different methods,” Dunn said. “I don’t know if some people because of the name of the realtor relief fund ... Read More »

A Tennessee-based company that operated a Cookeville pain clinic has settled allegations of Medicare fraud with federal authorities. Rinova The Wellness Group settled the allegations leveled by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee. The settlement stands at $482,000. The company closed its clinic, including the Cookeville location, in May, 2019 after charges that owner Dr. ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools is offering childcare over summer break through its School Age Care Program. SAC Program Coordinator Krista Hamilton said enrollment is limited this summer because of COVID-19. “We’ll be limiting our group numbers,” Hamilton said. “We’ll have a maximum of nine students per group with one caregiver, and we’ll have the same groups of kids together each day. ... Read More »

The organized cleanup efforts from the March tornado came to a close Tuesday. Custom Tree Care of Topeka, Kansas, has been responsible for debris removal. Project Manager Sean Latzen said volunteer efforts have made a huge impact. “The amount of community response here, with the volunteers, has helped greatly expedite getting this cleaned up,” Latzen said. “There’s other places where ... Read More »

The Cookeville Planning Commission wants to be better prepare for emergencies that delay commission business. Planning Director Jon Ward said the commission did not have a way to extend development approvals that might be missed because of a cancelled meeting. “Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the planning department recognizes a need relative to development approvement deadlines,” Ward said. “The ... Read More »

The insurance world could see a new trend in coverage with telehealth becoming the new norm. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee started the trend by becoming the first insurance company in the state to permanently cover telehealth services last week. Monica Goolsby of Cookeville’s Swallows Insurance said since other providers across the state will likely follow suit. “I think ... Read More »

Tennessee Driver Services Centers across the Upper Cumberland reopened Monday with online options to help consumers. The state website at TN.Gov now shows wait times at offices across the region. At mid-afternoon Monday, there was no wait at the McMinnville office, while the wait time at Cookeville stood at 75 minutes, and 15 minutes at Crossville. The state also launched ... Read More »

The Cookeville Fire Department hopes to replace its 48-year-old ladder truck this year. The 1972 American Lafrance fire truck has a 100-foot ladder with no water pump and is unrepairable. Fire Chief Daryl Blair said the new truck will be custom made to the needs of Cookeville. “We are going to try to get the best competitive price for the ... Read More »

The City of Cookeville will begin accepting bids next week for its new police station. Cookeville Police Major Scott Winfrey said the overall design of the building has now been completed. Winfrey said the department’s main goal and challenge while planning the new facility was making the building as efficient as possible. “We didn’t want a lot of wasted time, ... Read More »