Tag Archives: Open

The Highway 111 Cookeville Travel Center is set to open by the end of this month. Director of Operations David McCormick said major construction is complete as contractors finish minor details. “Hopefully by the end of the week, we will have our certificate of occupancy, so we can start bringing in merchandise and getting vendors in to set things up,” ... Read More »

The Smithville Splash pad has been in high-use since being installed two-months ago. Mayor Josh Miller said the project was completed to the city’s standards and has not faced issues since opening. “Smithville is a small town, we don’t have the luxuries of Cookeville and other big towns have, but I do think it is important that we invest in ... Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy returns this August. The 10-week class gives residents a behind the scenes look of how deputies operate. Sheriff Eddie Farris said applications are open now. “It’s really a good time and a learning experience,” Farris said. “That’s the way we like to look at it. I think people leave here realizing that law ... Read More »

The need for a drug and alcohol recovery center in Overton County evident after a new program has almost reached capacity in just a few weeks. Hope Center Ministries has opened a new facility in Rickman. Director Jed Stevens said the program can house 30 people. Twenty-five beds are already filled. “We work with the court systems we do furloughs ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center extended visitation hospital-wide to normal hours Tuesday. Visiting hours are now from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The hospital has been under COVID visitation guidelines over the past two years. Read More »

The pool at Fall Creek Falls State Park has reopened after being closed for two-years. Park Manager Jacob Young said the pool has a new water slide as well as new shade areas at the snack bar. “It’s been a big hit,” Young said. “All of our local folks and visitors have missed it, and then our vendors that work ... Read More »

The Cookeville Rescue Mission is prepared for anyone needing a warm place to stay. Kitchen and House Manager Paul Root said some have already taken advantage with some 40 people already housed. “Any time the weather becomes 40 degrees or below or incumbent weather comes in, rain, fog, heavy wind, snow, what we do is we open up our mission ... Read More »

The new Lodge at Fall Creek Falls State Park officially opened Tuesday. Governor Bill Lee calls the $40.4 million building an investment in the state to further grow the state park system. “Thirty-five million people visit our state parks,” Lee said. “$1.8 billion in economic input into our state as a result of people coming to visit these state parks.” ... Read More »

Jamestown’s new Taco Bell location on North Main Street is now open. The building replaced a vacant Hardee’s restaurant built over thirty years ago. City Building Inspector Earl Sweat said since opening, people now have a reason to visit the north end of town. “It is actually making people drive out in that direction now,” Sweat said. “Towards the north ... Read More »

The Algood Farmer’s Market is now open and accepting permit requests from vendors. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrrison said the city wants to start generating community interest in the market, even though construction is still ongoing. “We thought we would go ahead and let them setup and get selling. That way there would be some activity there, “Morrison said. “We ... Read More »