Tag Archives: Cookeville

Cookeville Regional Medical Center CEO Buffy Key has been appointed to a board of directors position. Key will serve on the Tennessee Hospital Association Board of Directors. The THA is a not-for-profit organization that advocates for the interests of hospitals, health systems and other healthcare organizations in the state. Key brings 32 years of healthcare and hospital experience to the ... Read More »

Tennessee Valley Healthcare System’s Executive Director visited a Putnam County veterans day event Wednesday, expressing optimism about a larger Cookeville clinic. The system is planning on opening a large clinic in the county by 2026. Executive Director Michael Renfrow said the planned clinic will be double the size of the current clinic. It will also expand specialty care services for ... Read More »

A Veterans Health Fair Wednesday will help vets understand new benefits made available by the PACT Act. Congress enacted the new law, expanding veteran health care to cover exposure to burn pits, agent orange and other toxic substances. American Legion Post 46 Commander Richard Buford said it is the largest veterans health care act passed by congress in years and ... Read More »

Noticed the bumps on South Jefferson Avenue? The City of Cookeville is working to replace water and sewer lines on South Jefferson Avenue before T-DOT begins repaving the street north of the interstate. Water Quality Control Director Barry Turner said that most of the patchwork currently visible on South Jefferson is the result of the $1.9 million project to replace ... Read More »

A “Justice for Alex” Rally will be held at the Putnam County Courthouse Monday night, marking the one-month anniversary of the death of Demarcus Alex Hughes. Alex’s Friends, a group formed in the aftermath of Hughes’ death, is organizing the rally. Alex’s Aunt Michelle Gooch said Alex’s Friends wants to ensure that Alex is not defined by the way he ... Read More »

A Cookeville couple is holding a concert Saturday to raise funds for their adoption of a child from Haiti. Paige White said the event was inspired by the musicians and music lovers in her life. White said she feels God called her and her husband to pursue the adoption. “There are going to be ups and downs in this and ... Read More »

Retailers and restaurants continue to show interest in coming to Cookeville, though space is starting to become a concern. Cookeville Economic Development Consultant Melinda Keifer said the community is seeing more interest from restaurants and smaller niche retailers because “big box” retailers are struggling. Keifer said competition with the internet has changed that part of retail, but that is only ... Read More »

If this week’s cooler weather and the passing of Halloween has you thinking about the holidays, Mistletoe Market will open at Leslie Town Center Friday. Some 50 local vendors will be showcasing wares this weekend. Director Kathryn Molina said admission fees for the event award quarterly endowments to local non-profits annually. “It’s just pretty awesome to see them all come ... Read More »

The Cookeville Police Department will not call you and demand money or threaten you with arrest if you refuse to pay. The department is asking all residents to keep this in mind, as they have several reports of a scam caller doing just that. The caller is using the name of an actual police department employee. Police said this is ... Read More »

Less than a year away from its scheduled completion, upgrades to the Cookeville Water Treatment Plant remain on schedule. The project will increase plant capacity some 50 percent to a total of 22.5 million gallons per day. Cookeville Water Quality Control Director Barry Turner said there were some roadblocks early with needed materials and equipment, but the contractor has kept ... Read More »