Tag Archives: Cookeville

A Cookeville High School Bookkeeper will soon begin her journey into teaching. Candidate Dusti Brooks graduated from Tech in 2010. Last year, she got accepted into Tennessee Tech’s Grow Your Own program to give valuable staff the chance to grow into teachers. “At the time I decided to go a different direction to child development,” Brooks said. “So I’ve always ... Read More »

Renovations to Cookeville’s Cedar Avenue are expected to be completed by late-summer. Public Works Director Greg Brown said the new sidewalks from 4th Street to 7th street will be complete this week. However, Brown said the project could take a break once improvements are completed at 4th street. “We still haven’t paved the road yet,” Brown said. “We’re going to ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Heavenly Host Lutheran Church is planning for a two-phase expansion. The church operates a K-12 school and facilitates weekly worships. Pastor Andrew Smith said growth of both groups lead to the plans for three new classrooms and a new multipurpose room. “What you would call our elementary and middle school has continued to grow. Our early childhood program was ... Read More »

It is time to return or renew your books if they were checked out from the Putnam County Library. After more than a year, the library has resumed charging late-fees. Director Phil Schaller said if someone owes the library more than $5 they cannot check out any more books but generally the library will try to work with patrons on ... Read More »

The Friends of the Baxter Depot reached out to Cookeville about the L&N Caboose because they wanted to keep it local. President Glenn Jones said the group would get to work moving the caboose after Cookeville city council approved the move Thursday night. “I remember in 1986 when they actually brought the L&N Caboose to Cookeville and it was great ... Read More »

The Putnam County School System will use testing results to help target students for its Summer Learning and Bridge Camps. Director of Schools Corby King said that there has not been clear guidance from the state on Summer Camp expectations. However, King said the system knows it needs to address learning gaps caused by last school year’s closure and absences ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council will donate the L&N Caboose to the Friends Of Baxter Depot. Mayor Ricky Shelton made the motion after a call from the friends this week. The Cookeville Friends of the Depot wanted to surplus the caboose because it did not historically fit with the rest of Cookeville’s Depot trains. “We declare the caboose surplus, that we donate ... Read More »

As school is ending, it’s time for kids to start planning their summer activities. Sign-ups for summer camps at Cane Creek Recreation Center are underway, but there are already few spaces remaining. Cookeville Leisure Services Special Programs Coordinator Jen Webb said it’s important for kids to have an opportunity like this to enjoy summer fun and gain new experiences. “We ... Read More »

Cookeville will refinance the $6.74 million remaining on the bond that built Tennessee Avenue. City Council voted unanimously Thursday night to refinance the 2015 bond issue. Cookeville Finance Director Brenda Imel said the city will save some $312,000 on the bonds. “Cumberland Securities is the municipal advisor, their estimated fee is about $20,655, and then bond counsel their engagement letter ... Read More »

A growing waiting list for Highlands Residential Services housing spawned conversation within its board Thursday on how to move forward. The housing authority has about 278 applicants waiting for a unit making for an estimated year wait time. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said the numbers have lead to internal discussions on temporarily closing some waiting lists. “I have mixed ... Read More »