Tag Archives: Cookeville

Cookeville Public Works saw a successful final walk-through for Phase I of Spring Street’s sidewalk project with the state. Public Works Director Blake Mayo said that this process occurs with every similar project. He said the department, T-DOT, and the project’s construction inspector walk the length of the job to make sure the work is completed to standard. “The main ... Read More »

Cookeville continues to market the Lemon Farris site off Highway 111 to prospective industries, but Community Development Director Jon Ward said more work will be done in the months to come. “The grant is still open,” Ward said. “We have not completed the work yet, the due diligence work on the site, but we hope to have that completed very ... Read More »

Putnam County Sheriffs Department found a missing Cookeville woman Wednesday afternoon Melinda Crawford was last seen at her home on Hawkins Crawford Road June 29. A family member reported her missing July 5. She is listed as a white female with dark hair, 5 feet, 1 inch tall, weighing some 101 pounds. Read More »

Cookeville Electric Department budgeting to replace below-ground lines for two subdivisions this year: Laurel Park and Hillsdale. Director Carl Haney said they prioritize these projects by looking at where the department sees the most failures. He said with below-ground lines, the failure is a result of direct bury lines. “But they were put in probably 40 to 50 years ago ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Planning Commission denied a request to rezone a North Jefferson Avenue property near Tennessee Tech from residential to commercial Monday night. The .53 acre property, located near 7th Avenue, is currently zoned RS-15, a low-density residential zoning. The property owner wants to use the location for a full-service hair salon. Resident Susan Vandergriff said rezoning this plot of land ... Read More »

City of Cookeville reminding residents of the requirements to shoot off fireworks in light of the upcoming 4th of July celebrations. Chief Building Official David Clouse said exploding fireworks is only permitted from July 1st to July 5th before 10 p.m.  nightly, until midnight on the 4th. “A lot of that is just general courtesy of your neighbors and of ... Read More »

The Cookeville Industrial Development Board deferred a decision on amending its Ficosa payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement, citing a desire to explore agreements between the city and other companies who might be in the same situation. After having difficulty meeting original requirements due to COVID, Ficosa Attorney Stephen Jasper presented amendments decreasing the number of required employees and increasing the investment in the ... Read More »

Aphena Sales and Marketing Vice President Eric Allen said discussions about new Aphena investors does not mean the company is selling, but is more so a preparation for the future. The Cookeville Industrial Development Board discussed its agreement in regards to the hypothetical idea of selling the company Wednesday. Allen said they continue to entertain new investors, especially when there ... Read More »

Officials with Aphena Pharma Solutions approached the attorney for the Cookeville Industrial Development Board about the ramifications of a possible proposal to sell. Attorney Kent Moore reported on the subject to the board at its quarterly meeting Wednesday. Moore said in looking at the agreement with the city and county that there would be a “neutral effect” on the agreement. ... Read More »

Cookeville’s former Key West Inn undergoing changes after getting new ownership. The hotel off Willow Avenue will now be called the Legacy Inn Cookeville. Manager Ankit Patel said the rebranding came about after the hotel changed ownership. “We’re already in the process,” Patel said. “We already did the changes in the rooms, but there are still some small changes we ... Read More »