Tag Archives: Executive Director Molly Brown

Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Center Executive Director Molly Brown has stepped down to pursue a new business venture. Brown said she thought it was time for a change both personally and professionally. “At this point in my life, I wanted to do something a little more business owner orientated and entrepreneurial,” Brown said. “So everything that I had set in place ... Read More »

Cookeville will not be receiving a visit from the motorcyclist group Run the Wall this holiday weekend. Visitor’s Bureau Executive Director Molly Brown said the group typically stops in on their Memorial Day tour, which was cancelled. She said they had hoped to have them this Fourth of July weekend. “Unfortunately that was cancelled as well so we’re definitely going ... Read More »

The end of Cookeville’s BlueCross Bowl streak, but what about the future? Cookeville-Putnam County Visitor’s Bureau Executive Director Molly Brown said there is a real possibility the city competes for the next TSSAA contract. “I definitely see that as an opportunity for our community,” Brown said. ” That is something that obviously we will approach together just like we have ... Read More »

The Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau has submitted its bid to host the TSSAA High School Football Championships. Director Molly Brown said the 2020 Blue Cross Bowl was a success and looks forward to continue hosting. “We’re rebidding for 2021 and 2022,” Brown said. “We just submitted that bid on Friday, and we will hear back on that March 16th. Our ... Read More »

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 »

Board members of the Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau will meet in December to discuss bidding for TSSAA’s state football championship. The bureau’s four year contract with TSSAA will expire after this football season. Executive Director Molly Brown said the city will send an intent to bid letter depending on the board’s feedback. “It is definitely something our community enjoys, and ... Read More »

The Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau is eligible for more than $100,000 in recovery marketing grant funds. Executive Director Molly Brown said the funds will be used to showcase safe activities for tourists in Putnam County. “Tourism is actually the second largest economic driver in Tennessee,” Brown said. “The Governor and Commissioner Ezell really see that if we can give a ... Read More »