Tag Archives: Cookeville

The final design on a Cookeville Sewer Extension to Tennessee Avenue is wrapping up. Water and Sewer Department Director Ronnie Kelly said the city has his request to use roughly $3 million in American Rescue Plan money for the project. Kelly said the American Rescue Plan money has not been received yet, but expects spending talks to ramp up quickly. ... Read More »

Cookeville residents can expect a road closure on South Walnut Avenue starting on Thursday morning. From 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM, South Walnut Avenue will be closed between East Stevens Street and Stout Street. The temporary closure allows the Cookeville Department of Water Quality Control to install a new water service For any questions or concerns please call 520-5239 Read More »

Cookeville’s Dogwood Park Fountain remains in need of repairs as the city waits for parts to become available. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said a time line of completion is unknown, but the goal remains getting the fountain open by summer’s end. “They’re behind, and we still don’t have a completed fountain yet,” Woods said. “I know that is frustrating ... Read More »

The Cookeville Planning Commission approved preliminary plans for a 41-lot subdivision on the corner of Buffalo Valley Road and Holladay Road. City Planning Director Jon Ward said Kensington Subdivision will be located on 10 acres, subdivided among the plats. “One new, looped interior street is proposed named Kensington Circle that will connect to Buffalo Valley Road to provide ingress and ... Read More »

Highlands Residential Services has been awarded a $899,000 grant to assist in the construction of Cookeville’s Hickory Valley. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said the funding saves local money and helps the housing authority prepare financially for future developments. “Our grant actually scored 65,” Cassetty said. “65 was the lowest score that got funded, so we were right on the ... Read More »

Cookeville Public Works is working on a plan to widen West Stevens Street in an attempt to help with an increase in traffic flow. Director Greg Brown said the work would facilitate east to west traffic as more people seek other driving routes apart from the main roads. “To try to distribute the traffic between more roads,” Brown said. “Instead ... Read More »

Community for Heroes is a Cookeville organization with the mission of bringing homeless veterans off the street. Founder Josh Pack said 100 percent of donations go towards purchases that provide veterans with a hand up. “The end goal is to not just give them food for today, but set them up for success for tomorrow and the days to come,” ... Read More »

The city of Cookeville has begun installing signs that discourage motorists from giving cash to panhandlers. The signage located on popular intersections and roads such as the I-40 Highway 111 intersection. The metal signs state, “Say no to panhandling, contribute to the solution, give to charities.” Mayor Ricky Shelton said it is an attempt to find an answer to a ... Read More »

Putnam County’s new “Hope Park” has been chosen by Lowe’s as one of its “100 impact projects” getting funding. Lowe’s is providing funding to build a pavilion and bathrooms on the park site, located in the 2020 tornado zone. Mayor Randy Porter said the funds allow the park to be even better than it was first planned. The park is ... Read More »

The need for substitute teachers has stabilized in Putnam County after shortages during last school year. Putnam County Schools HR Director Angie Knight said the substitute teacher pool currently sits at roughly 270. Knight said there will still be challenges keeping the pool at the ideal number with expected drop outs. “We sent them a notice at the end of ... Read More »