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Cookeville Wants To Formalize Animal Control Board And Shelter

What government entity does the Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter fall under? Putnam County or Cookeville. The question unanswered. City Administrator James Mills said employees fall under the county pay scale, the city processes payroll and employees do not receive retirement benefits from either. “I would like to get formalized and get you guys to be treated like city or county ... Read More »

Cookeville To Seek White/Jackson Assistance For Water Plant Upgrade

Cookeville plans to approach White County and Jackson County about helping financially with the city’s planned water plant expansion. Cookeville about $8 million short in paying the increased costs of the expansion which will increased capacity by 50 percent. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he has not received a formal proposal. Robinson said he would give the project ... Read More »

County Gives Water Help To Cookeville, Monterey

Putnam County Commissioners will give some $1.22 million in TDEC money to the City Of Cookeville to expand its water plant. City Water Quality Control Director Ronnie Kelly asked commissioners to consider an additional $1.65 million from the county’s American Rescue Plan funding. Commissioners voted down that request citing a desire to use this one-time money as a way to ... Read More »

Pothole Issues On Tennessee Ave. Could Be Addressed Through T-DOT Partnership

Some Cookeville residents concerned about potholes along the southern portion of Tennessee Avenue. Council Member Eric Walker said construction traffic around several new projects are likely part of the problem. “The biggest thing is is that we’re seeing a lot of potholes,” Walker said. “That was an older road that wasn’t really initially built for that kind of truck traffic ... Read More »

Cookeville Approves Bid To Expand City Water Facilities

Cookeville City Council approved the financing for the expansion of the city’s water facility at its meeting Thursday night. City Council approved the tentative low bid Thursday at a cost of $25.4 million. Finance Director Brenda Imel said that money from TDEC, ARP money, or a combination of the two are on the table to make up the some $7 ... Read More »

Cookeville Gas Director Jeff Mills Recognized Upon Retirement

Cookeville City Council honored long-time Gas Department Director Jeff Mills Thursday night as he approaches his retirement. Mills started as a gas distribution servicer. He became director in 2013. “In 1980 I was hired as a temporary, part-time employee with the department,” Mills said. “42 years later I’m ending up with a great career and a great place to work. ... Read More »

Cookeville Employer Hoping To Expand To New Highlands Business Park Location

An existing Cookeville employer could potentially expand to a new location in the Highlands Business Park. Economic and Community Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said that the expansion will bring 45 new jobs and a $16 million capital investment. “We’re super excited to see that,” Keifer said. “You know as companies grow they can locate anywhere but when you see existing ... Read More »

Cookeville To Consider T-DOT Contract To Help With Tennessee Ave. Paving

Improvements to a portion of Tennessee Avenue are being considered as part of the new FedEx ground facility and a new Ready Mix facility. The city of Cookeville is considering an agreement with TDOT to widen the lines in the area and widen the lanes in the area, and widen the shoulders, according to City Manager James Mills. “With the ... Read More »

Vertical Coffee Company Hopeful For May Opening Date For Location Expansion

A downtown Cookeville coffee shop is hoping for a May opening date for its new expansion across from its current location on Spring Street. Vertical Coffee Company, formerly known as Broast, Co-Owner Hannah Davis said that the company’s roasting operations are outgrowing the current facility. She said that two of their regular customers, Lauren and Ben Greening, approached them with ... Read More »

Cookeville Officials Will Consider Plans For Sewage Capacity Fees

Cookeville officials will begin work on new proposals for sewage capacity fees. That after a Monday roundtable with city council members and at least six developers. They discussed the issue of how much costs developers should cover when it comes to such fees. Developer Chad Gilbert said that he believes they should contribute to the cost, but covering the full ... Read More »