Cookeville Fire Department conducted cave training this week as part of its ongoing emergency readiness efforts. Lieutenant Jon Dukes said this week focused on navigating the caves to familiarize personnel with the area. He said they also worked on operating equipment within the caves. “We keep our guys at a constant state of ready and believe it or not Cookeville ... Read More »
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Cookeville Passes Budget With Ten Cent Tax Increase On First Reading
Cookeville City Council passed on first reading a ten cent property tax increase for the new fiscal year Thursday night. “We realize this is a significant increase in the property tax,” City Manager James Mills said. “But this increase in the property tax revenue is necessary for us to be able to provide significant raises that we’re proposing….and for us ... Read More »
Putnam County Permanent Home of the Jim Beam Pro Classic
Putnam County will be the permanent host to the Pro Classic Softball and Baseball tournaments, played here over the Memorial Day Weekend. Director of Tourism Shan Stout said she received a call from the tournament’s director Wednesday saying there had not been one complaint among players and participants. The tournament moved from Hendersonville to Cookeville less than a week before ... Read More »
Cookeville Considering Surplus Of SlideCKVL Slide
Cookeville City Council will consider surplusing the 1,000-foot slide used for the SlideCKVL event. Council discussed the decision at a work session Tuesday night. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said that there are some sections in good condition and some that are not. “But we don’t know,” Woods said. “And part of the problem is you have to advertise the ... Read More »
Cookeville City Council Members Debate Fireworks Show Funding
Council Member Eric Walker said he remains concerned about Better Cookeville receiving city funding for the 2024 July 4th fireworks. Walker said the non-profit has a healthy fund balance and does not need city funding right now. Further, he said he believes it is wrong that one week the organization’s Facebook page will promote the show one week and two ... Read More »
Cookeville South Jefferson Sewer Rehab To Extend From Courthouse To Interstate
City of Cookeville received two bids for sewer rehab work on South Jefferson Avenue from the Putnam County Courthouse to the interstate. Water Quality Control Director Barry Turner said the low bid came in at some $1.9 million. He said they were pleased that number was right at what the department had budgeted for the project. “Quite a bit of ... Read More »
Cookeville City Council Discussing Work Session To Identify Long-Term Projects
Cookeville City Council hoping to schedule a work session to identify long-term priorities to rank and allocate capital spending. City Manager James Mills said every budget year they try to identify capital projects they want to address in the coming year. He said there is a need to do a more long-term look at what the city needs to do, ... Read More »
Join the Darwin Dash on Memorial Day to preserve Cookeville’s Historic West End
Cookeville’s West End Connection will hold its first Darwin Dash on Memorial Day. The race will raise funds for West End preservation including the records and memories of the Darwin School, the only African American school during segregated education in Cookeville. West End Connection’s Lori Strode said it’s important to preserve Darwin’s history. “I feel like if we didn’t who ... Read More »
New Cookeville Restaurant Fire And Vine Will Have Something For Everyone
New Cookeville restaurant Fire and Vine hoping to host a soft opening sometime this summer. Co-Owner and Chef Chad Combs said that he wanted to bring an experience to the community that Cookeville didn’t already have. He said Fire and Vine will serve as a restaurant and rooftop bar. “Because the wine is slowly making way back, the different varietals, ... Read More »
Sen. Marsha Blackburn Visits Putnam County Officials To Discuss Local Needs
Senator Marsha Blackburn visited Putnam County Monday to hear about local issues and how she can help at the state level. Putnam officials brought up issues such as the Caney Fork Railroad bridge and the challenges Cookeville Regional Medical Center faces. Blackburn said one of her biggest takeaways was the issue of fentanyl is growing in the Upper Cumberland. “And ... Read More »