Tag Archives: Cookeville

Cookeville City Council will consider awarding bids for the Cane Creek Culvert Widening Project during its Thursday night meeting. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said that the lowest of three bids came from Mack Construction at $85,400. He said that the work will be to widen the bridge on the north side of the lake. “This allows us to create ... Read More »

Cookeville Rescue Mission is gearing up for the start of bell-ringing season. Executive Director Bruce Bailey said that the mission is currently seeking volunteers for two-hour time slots to ring bells for donations. Bailey said that the “Hope Rings Out” campaign serves as one of the biggest contributors to the rescue mission’s funds. He said that as the organization serves ... Read More »

Cookeville Rescue Mission is gearing up for a busy Thanksgiving holiday. Executive Director Bruce Bailey said that the organization is busy prepping for their annual Thanksgiving meal, as well as their meals on wheels program. He said that despite this time of year being hard for some, their work helps to keep spirits up. “You know I think it comes ... Read More »

The Cookeville Planning Commission approved four preliminary plats at its meeting Monday night for a total of proposed 115 lots. Planning Director Jon Ward said that number of homes projected is a testament to the city’s constant growth. “You know we just continue to see a healthy pipeline of projects in the city of Cookeville,” Ward said. “There’s still obviously ... Read More »

When it comes to national retailers and commercial services, Cookeville Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said that story-telling plays a key role in attracting them. Keifer said that’s why a service like Retail Strategies is a huge benefit to the city, because it tells the city’s story using data-driven points. “And we’ve all driven through parking lots here I Cookeville ... Read More »

This Week in the Upper Cumberland Governor Bill Lee will be in Cookeville Monday as a keynote speaker. Lee will be a part of the Recovery Court and Veterans Treatment Court graduation ceremony at the Putnam County Courthouse.The event begins at 4:30 p.m. The Livingston Planning Commission will meet Monday at 5:00 p.m. Members will gather at Livingston City Hall ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council approved authorizing City Manager James Mills to execute a letter of support for a CRISI grant proposal sponsored by TDOT. Councilman Charles Womack said Thursday Night that the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grant could result in some $5.5 million in repairs for the Short Line Railroad Bridge. “We’ve been trying to get this done for ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Accounting Department has filled a new position to help with its operation. Finance Director Brenda Imel said that it was City Manager James Mills who recognized this new hire as a major need for the department. “The volume of work that we do back here has grown substantially,” Imel said. “And it’s just to the point now where we’re ... Read More »

Members of the Public Building Authority and Cookeville City Council will explore restructuring the lease agreement for the Leslie Town Centre. That after a Monday work session on the issue. The Cookeville City Council agreed in principle to cover the full $26,850 for an HVAC system replacement with a plan to credit the city for future rentals. Chamber of Commerce ... Read More »

Some 850,000 troops came to the Upper Cumberland over 80 years ago to prepare for World War II. Putnam County Archivist Glenn Jones said the troops came from all over the United States for training in preparation to go to the front overseas. “The terrain here resembled France, Belgium, and Germany, and the Cumberland River resembled the Rhine River,” Jones ... Read More »