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The Cookeville Community Center getting a new look thanks to some capital projects. Putnam County Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson said the classic red brick and green roof people know will soon be mostly gray after a roofing and painting project. “We were having quite a few leaks, and it had been something that’s been on our radar ... Read More »

The Donaldson Park tennis and basketball courts have been fully refurbished. Celina Mayor Luke Collins said the chamber of commerce over a year ago received grant funding to conduct the work. “The tennis courts have been redone,” Collins said. “New nets and the surface has been redone. So now we have two tennis courts which can also be used for ... Read More »

Livingston has received a $500,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant for improvements to South Church Street. Downtown Revitalization Chair Ray Evans said the city plans to match it with $1 million making for a $1.5 million project. “We will be placing all of the overhead utilities underground, constructing new sidewalks and drainage system and improving the parking and handicap compliance as ... Read More »

A new frisbee golf course and amenities for a safer version of dodge ball has been installed at Donaldson Park. Celina Mayor Luke Collins said the city-funded project adds new activities just in time for the summer “Something that we are very proud of, and it’s been a big hit,” Collins said. “A lot of people using it is the ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech is designing some $3 million of renovations to the Derryberry Hall and Bryan Fine Arts Auditoriums. Capital Projects Director Jim Cobb said the main improvement will be replacing the seating. “The seating in the Bryan Fine Arts is original to when the building was constructed, and we occupied that building in the early 80’s,” Cobb said. “The seats ... Read More »

A local engineer has completed plans to finally remedy long-standing drainage issues at the Upperman High School Baseball Field. Baseball Head Coach Wes Shanks said the work will begin next summer after the upcoming baseball season. “That would be a new top soil layer,” Shanks said. “Bring in some of the non-native soil that would be a better drainage potential. ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council Member Eric Walker wants money in the new budget under consideration set aside for Cookeville’s entranceways. Walker said TDOT is allowing cities to have a bigger role in improving entranceways to make them more appealing to both visitors and residents. “So when you enter the city of Cookeville, you know where you’re at and it’s more than ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Oak Alley will be receiving utility and sidewalk upgrades with work starting in the next month. The need became noticeable while Cookeville utility workers were addressing a water leak behind Cream City. Water and Sewer Director Ronnie Kelly said the sewer lines are outdated, and some water meters need to be relocated. “We’re going to replace the sewer line ... Read More »

The Jamestown Municipal Airport will have a final walk through Thursday for $6.7 million worth of grant funded improvements. According to Manager Ronnie Seagraves, the runway was resurfaced to repair large cracks, and the north and south taxiways also required work. Seagraves said both were relocated with the old distance from the runway no longer meeting standards. “You get inspected ... Read More »

Work along Cedar Avenue is moving forward with improvements currently being made between 4th and 6th Street. The project includes new sidewalks, bike lanes, storm drains and lamp posts. Cookeville Public Works Director Greg Brown said the city wants the upgrades completed early next year. “They are still doing curve and gutter and sidewalks and underground electric and installing the ... Read More »