Tag Archives: Dwight Henry

The Leslie Town Centre approaches 20 years as the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce’s home and community hub. Dwight Henry served on the Cookeville City Council during the inception of the Centre. He said city leaders at the time wanted to fill a need in the community that would provide the chamber with more space as well as more opportunities ... Read More »

Some Cookeville residents plan to gather on Thursday to support the men and women inside CRMC fighting against COVID. Hearts for Healthcare Heroes Organizer Lendzi Chandley said the idea came after a friend who works in the hospital felt beaten down after last week’s protest. Chandley said rallying for the people who want to save lives in the community is ... Read More »

The passing of baseball legend Hank Aaron brings back the memory of when the hall of fame slugger made his way to Cookeville. Former Cookeville Mayor Dwight Henry got the chance to spend one on one time with Aaron during his visit for the Cookeville Mall’s 10th anniversary. Henry said the news of Aaron’s passing brings that day in 1987 ... Read More »

Former Cookeville City Council member Dwight Henry saw the good and bad of the relationship between the city of Cookeville and Putnam County during his three terms on the council. He said communication can quickly deteriorate the relationship. “One of the things I learned is there’s no such thing as too much communication,” Henry said. “You know, you’ve just got ... Read More »

Long-time Upper Cumberland broadcaster Bill Penn died Tuesday after a long illness. He was 69. Penn’s wife, Debra Penn, said Bill passed away peacefully Tuesday after spending several weeks at the hospital. Penn said Bill had been in failing health this spring. Penn spent some 35 years serving listeners and advertisers across the region. He retired in 2016 as traffic ... Read More »