Tag Archives: Cookeville

Several hundred motorcyclist participating in the veteran’s “Run for the Wall” event arrived in Cookeville Monday afternoon. The convoy was welcomed by flag-bearing residents lining Jefferson Avenue until they reached the Leslie Town Centre for dinner. Rider Dan Sifford said he began his ride in Colorado. “First year I did it, it was a bucket list item,” Sifford said. “What ... Read More »

A new livestock rescue non-profit has been established in Cookeville. L Bar L Livestock Rescue, Inc. has received its 501(c)(3) status. President Spring Vinson said the organization provides a safe home for animals surrendered by their owners. “I want people to be able to have a place to know that they can safely call and take their animals to and ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council approved on second reading the rezoning of the Lovelady Road project to single-family residential. A transitional zone will be rezoned RS-10, while the remaining acres will be changed to RS 5. The vote was approved 4 to 1, with Council Member Eric Walker the lone no vote. Council also approved the rezoning of the old Norwalk property ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council Member Mark Miller said that he believes commercial flight at Upper Cumberland Regional Airport should be a legislative priority. After a recent feasibility study deemed sufficient demand for commercial flight activity, Miller said that the possibility could open endless economic and marketing opportunities for the city. “You’re sitting in the Atlanta airport, you’re sitting in the Charlotte ... Read More »

TDEC announced Cookeville as the recipient of a $17.5 million loan Wednesday to help with water projects Water Quality Control Department Director Ronnie Kelly calls state-revolving fund loan will help add 50 percent capacity to the city’s water treatment plant. “We try to cashflow most projects and this one was a little bit bigger than we could cashflow so we ... Read More »

A Cookeville man that allegedly murdered his 23-year-old fiancee was transported back to Putnam County from Louisiana Saturday. Christian Luna is currently being held with a $250,000 bond at the Putnam County Jail. Luna was arrested out-of-state in February for the first degree murder of Lyndzy Bounds. Bounds’ body was found by authorities at her 12th Street apartment in Cookeville ... Read More »

A Cookeville man has died as the result of a Wednesday night motorcycle accident. 33-year-old Landon Rice was traveling on Hawkins Crawford Road around 9 p.m. when his 2009 Kawasaki Motorcycle left the left side of the roadway striking a tree. According to Tennessee Highway Patrol, the vehicle broke into two pieces coming to its final uncontrolled rest in a ... Read More »

Is it time for Cookeville to consider updating its zoning standards and requirements? That’s a question Council Member Eric Walker would like to explore. He said that the recent discussions about rezoning Lovelady Road have brought these debates to light. “Anytime you have a large development like this come along you need to look at your growth and how you’re ... Read More »

Cookeville Water Quality Control Department will begin the process for two sewer rehab projects. Director Designee Barry Turner said that the department is seeking to do camera work, manhole cover repairs, and pipe bursting. He said that they try to repair a few manholes a year, but the city has only done one pipe bursting project before now. “It’s fairly ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council voted 4 to 1 Thursday night to approve the rezoning of a Lovelady Road property with a transitional zone. The transitional zone would provide a buffer of almost 20 acres between current properties and some 87 acres of future higher-density development. Vice Mayor Laurin Wheaton said that she felt this was the best compromise. “I know that ... Read More »