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Supply chain issues are creating difficulties for several Cookeville city departments to purchase vehicles. Cookeville Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said that his department received notice of a canceled order after the city council approved the purchase of a single-axel dump truck through Sourcewell. Woods said the discovery of a new contract available through the state provides an opportunity to ... Read More »

Two youth fields at the Cane Creek Sportsplex are set to get new fencing. Cookeville Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the upgrades will hopefully increase the capability for more tournaments in the area. “Getting new fencing and elevating the fencing, raising the fencing in the outfield,” Woods said. “We can move the home plate out a little ways from ... Read More »

Cookeville Leisure Services is bringing back its painting workshop at the Cane Creek Recreation Center due to popular demand. The class is happening September 25 at 2:00 PM and registration is open. Recreation Programmer Sally Herren said COVID set these type of programs back. However, Herren said she got a chance program the class in and wanted to try painting ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council will consider ordering a feasibility study for a possible indoor ice center. Rick Woods said at a city council work session Monday night that the study with Lose Design would take some 12 to 15 weeks to complete. “They’ll come in and they’ll do some market research,” Woods said. “They’ll develop the plan for us with detailed ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council approved the development of a systemwide recreation master plan Thursday night. The contract with Nashville firm Kimley-Horn will not exceed $99,500. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the plan will provide an assessment of the services offered by the department, including input from local citizens. “To continue to be eligible for state grant funding, we must develop ... Read More »

Cookeville’s 34th annual Father-Daughter Date Night has been moved to an all virtual event due to COVID concerns. Leisure Services Recreation Superintendent Cara Sheets said the father, daughter tradition will stay alive with two weeks of alternative events starting Valentine’s Day. “We really think it is important for the fathers and daughters, especially ones that have attended so many years, ... Read More »

The Brown Bag Series makes its return Friday with a concert and lunch at Cookeville’s Depot Museum. Leisure Services has a series of performances scheduled during lunch hour every Friday of October with Blue Coast Burrito available for purchase. Cultural Arts Superintendent Chad McDonald said bluegrass and folk artist Mean Mary will kick off this year’s event. “We have been ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Dogapalooza will take place this year, just a little differently. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the 10th annual event will move to social media. “We tried to do something a little bit differently we didn’t just want to cancel everything and forget about it. We wanted to be able to give pet lovers and owners an opportunity to ... Read More »