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The Putnam County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday night to accept a land option that would allow the county to purchase some 92 acres from Cookeville. The tract could be used for a potential school in that area of Cookeville. It is a part of the 109 acres the city purchased along Highway 111 at Old Sparta Road last year. The city ... Read More »

Putnam County’s option to sell the fairgrounds property has expired. Mayor Randy Porter said the Nashville-based developer decided to not extend the option once this month’s deadline approached. According to the agreement signed by the county commission, the developer had to have a firm commitment from a retailer by July. Porter said the developer was unable to get that commitment ... Read More »

Two retailers have committed to exploring Cookeville as a possible location. Thus, Putnam County’s option with a Nashville-based firm to sell the old fairgrounds has been extended 120 days. Mayor Randy Porter said the development company met its second requirement. “They had to have at least one major retailer that had agreed that Cookeville would be a community that they ... Read More »