Tag Archives: Cookeville

Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau has submitted an intent to bid for the next Blue Cross Bowl contract with TSSAA. That according to Executive Director Molly Brown. Cookeville’s past four year contract hosting the high school football championships has expired. In the past, Clarksville, Murfreesboro and Chattanooga have all competed for the bid. According to TSSAA, site visits will begin in ... Read More »

In response to Wednesday’s Crawdaddy’s fire, a fellow Westside business has started a GoFundMe for employees. Soul Craft Coffee, which neighbors the popular Cookeville restaurant, is behind the idea. C0-Owner Anna Dunn said after speaking with the community, finding an outlet to help became apparent. “That is the thing about the Westside,” Dunn said. “We all band together. I mean ... Read More »

Interior fire damage to Crawdaddy’s is limited as Building Owner Peter Metts went through and surveyed the scene Wednesday morning. While crews successfully contained the fire to the restaurant’s perimeter, Metts said the Broad Street location mostly suffered water and smoke damage. “Most of the interior of Crawdaddy’s is water from extinguishing the fire outside,” Metts said. “So, interior wise, ... Read More »

Cookeville firefighters have contained the Wednesday morning fire to the Crawdaddy’s building downtown. Fire Chief Daryl Blair said just after 6:00am that crews have stopped the extension of the fire to surrounding businesses. Department personnel are working on several hot spots in the structure. Blair said the building suffered extensive smoke, water and fire damage. No injuries in the fire. ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s Board of Trustees will now be able to see information important to the university in one digital dashboard. Executive Director of Strategic Planning Dewayne Wright said that most of this data will have 10 years of history, making trends easy to track. Wright said the board has been interested in metrics and a way to access it in ... Read More »

A pilot program between Cookeville and UCHRA’s Substance Abuse Solutions test program will expire in January. City Manager James Mills said an extension is worth considering. Mills said the city is satisfied with the program allowing Cookeville police to do more policing, and less social work. “Yeah, I definitely think it’s something we’ll consider if UCHRA-SAS is agreeable to it,” ... Read More »

The Jefferson Avenue widening project is still in its property acquisition phase, but remains on track for bidding in March 2021. T-DOT Community Relations Officer Jennifer Flynn said a total of 103 parcels are needed along the stretch from Interstate 40 to Highway 111. Flynn said the pandemic has slowed down acquiring properties. However, she could not say for sure ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation office is set to reopen to the public by the end of the month. The highway 70 location sustained severe storm damage during the March tornado. General Manager Jimmy Gregory said about 97 percent of repairs are complete. “We are very pleased,” Gregory said. “The process took a little while to get off the ... Read More »

The city of Cookeville has broken ground on the new bathroom facility for Dogwood Park’s Heart of the City Playground. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the addition was made to the park’s master plan after many parents voiced a need for restrooms near the playground. “With young children, the only restroom facility we have in Dogwood Park is up ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Utility Customer Service and the Business and Property tax office will be closed to foot traffic starting st 3:30 PM on Friday. The Municipal Building will be closed for maintenance, but the drive-thru will remain open for utility customers. Property tax payments will be done online. Services will be open with regular business hours on Monday, December 14. If ... Read More »