Tag Archives: Cookeville

The Driver Services Center Cookeville location reopened Thursday morning after a shortage of staff caused a temporary closure last week. Wesley Moster is the State Department of Safety and Homeland Security Director of Communications. Moster said COVID precautions in place before the shutdown are still being practiced. Capacities are limited inside with masks required as you enter. Each customer will ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center is bringing in Ricky Shelton as its new Chief Strategy Officer. Shelton has worked for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals for 14 years, where he’s received recognition and awards for leadership and sales growth. Shelton said he’s covered a lot of ground in his time building relationships in the healthcare sector. “I’ve traveled about 600,000 miles over middle and ... Read More »

The addition of a truck lane between Cookeville and Monterey as well as coming up from Buffalo Valley are suggested improvements in the Interstate 40 20-year plan. T-DOT officials shared these ideas as part of a public meeting Monday night. The plan includes both current and future needs for the roadway. Consultant Jeanne Stevens said the projects are suggestions at ... Read More »

The extension of Cookeville’s high school football state championships contract with TSSAA depends on the city submitting a bid. This weekend’s Blue Cross Bowl at Tucker Stadium is the last of a four-year contract. TSSAA Assistant Executive Director Matthew Gillespie said the organization looks for Cookeville to be involved in the bid process. “It is a standard process that we go ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Driver Services Center has temporarily closed due to personnel shortages. Wesley Moster is the State Department of Safety and Homeland Security Director of Communications. Moster said health concerns caused the closing. Offices are scheduled to reopen December 10th. “Crossville, Lebanon or McMinnville Driver Services Centers are the closest locations customers can visit as an alternative location,” Moster said. “But ... Read More »

Putnam County residents can support their favorite emergency agency by participating in this year’s Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. The one day Blood Assurance event Friday is a competition to see who can raise the most blood. EMS Chief Tommy Copeland said even though a trophy is up for grabs, the main goal is to fill the need for ... Read More »

Christmas tree growers can get you the perfect tree this holiday season, but what happens when it leaves the hands of an expert? Rocky Point Tree Farm Owner Richard Savage said a tree staying fresh after being cut can depend on what type of tree you buy. However, he said the most important thing someone can do is get it ... Read More »

The BlueCross Bowl still needs volunteers as crowds descend on Cookeville this weekend. Cookeville-Putnam County Visitor’s Bureau Executive Director Molly Brown said the need is bigger than ever, with over 700 shifts of volunteers working. Brown said they’re looking for groups inside the same household to help with social distancing during all the different jobs. “It could be anything from ... Read More »

Thanksgiving has many meanings, but one consistent theme is food, and lots of it. Cookeville Leisure Services Special Programs Coordinator Jen Webb said working off a holiday meal can be as simple as carving out 30 minutes to be active. Webb said Thanksgiving is a great time to indulge and also get into motion, instead of regretting Thanksgiving meals. “It ... Read More »

Christmas tree shopping season is here, but there’s still over a month until Christmas Day. Hardluck Tree Farm’s Diane Savage said they are shaping trees about the same time large retailers are cutting theirs down for sale. Savage said that could lead to an unsatisfactory tree when December 25 rolls around. “The ones that you buy at the chain stores ... Read More »