Tag Archives: Cookeville

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 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 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 »

Cookeville City Council will consider an amended agreement with Food City Thursday night allowing the company to open before the original infrastructure work is complete. City Manager James Mills said that the company wants to open April 6th. He said Food City has been a good corporate partner. “But this is not an ideal situation this is not the way ... Read More »

Cookeville Cemetery wants to remind visitors to clear decorations from the ground by Tuesday for mowing season. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said that the city asks this to help maintain the grounds. “We have over the holiday season, oftentimes people will bring arrangements and flowers and put them on the ground,” Woods said. “And we want them to be ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council’s Eric Walker is officially running for re-election. After picking up his papers Thursday, Walker said that he’s excited to run again. Walker said that the city has gone through a lot over the past four years, and now with the accelerated growth we see in Cookeville he wants to help play a part. “You know when you ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council members say that an ice facility is unfeasible now, but could happen down the road. Vice Mayor Laurin Wheaton said that she thinks the city has other focuses before taking on another project. However, she said that through this feasibility study the city now has formed a relationship with the Nashville Predators that could prove beneficial down ... Read More »