Tag Archives: Cookeville

Cookeville Cultural Arts Superintendent Chad McDonald said he is overwhelmed by the honor of being inducted to the Southeastern Theatre Conference Hall of Fame. Mcdonald has been volunteering to help the conference since 2004. McDonald said the conference helps make Cookeville’s performing arts stronger, while lending his expertise to others. “Selfishly, I get a lot out of it but I’m ... Read More »

Golden Eagle football kicks off Sunday against in-state rival Austin Peay. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the football teams dedication to the season and COVID protocols made this season possible. Wilson said now the Golden Eagles will get a chance to strap on the pads and start the season with the first game in the Sgt. York Trophy Series. “We’re ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s Annual Family Weekend survived the pandemic and Winter weather to find a new date this weekend. New Student and Family Programs Assistant Director Courtney Brehm said this event usually happens in the Fall when freshman become homesick. However, she said a mix of in-person and virtual activities are taking place to show off the campus. “Just to get ... Read More »

Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton warned residents about the dangers of old heaters turning on when power gets restored. Fire Chief Daryl Blair said the danger in this is that many residents think their wall mounted heaters no longer work. However, Blair said when power is restored, the heaters may come on. “They think that they’re off and they’ll put furniture ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council approved a change to the Police Headquarters construction project Thursday night, creating more space for the IT and Telecommunications Division. Police Chief Randy Evans said the third-level of the station will include some 1,386 square feet of space for the new division. The third floor project would provide space for three offices, the IT server and additional ... Read More »

The man responsible for an accident that killed three people in Cookeville had methamphetamine in his system. A TBI toxicology report revealed 25-year-old Michael Don Shepherd of Pegram had 1.9 ug/ml of meth in his blood at the time of the January accident. Thirteenth Judicial District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said that is a very high amount of drugs. “When the ... Read More »

Cookeville Electric and contracted cutting crews worked to restore power in the Park Village subdivision Thursday. Director Carl Haney said two crews went into the subdivision off 10th street Thursday. Haney said that going into Thursday, outages were able to be cut from over 100 down to roughly 30, despite Wednesday night’s weather. “It slowed it down, plus those trees ... Read More »

In a survey of six Cookeville hotels, each one was at capacity for Tuesday night with rooms going fast for Wednesday. With an estimated 11,000 without power in Putnam County, many residents are seeking a place to stay. At this time, hotel staff  do not know the extent of each guest’s stay. As a result, Holiday Inn on Bunker Hill ... Read More »

The Putnam County School System will use its last snow day Thursday. Director of Schools Corby King said a continuous learning plan was created at the start of the school year. King said k-12 students would use virtual learning days when all 13 snow days are used. “The big impact for families and for students is that we don’t have ... Read More »

Going without power during Winter weather can be a scary time for people if they do not know when power will be restored. However, Cookeville Fire Chief Daryl Blair said anyone looking to use generator power during this time need to be careful. Blair said generators can pose two dangers to anyone inside the home. “If they’re hooking them up ... Read More »