The city of Cookeville is encouraging residents to give to charities instead of panhandlers, but ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Panhandling
Cookeville Installing Signs Discouraging Motorists From Giving Cash To Panhandlers
The city of Cookeville has begun installing signs that discourage motorists from giving cash to ... Read More »
Williams Introduces Bill Based On Cookeville Panhandling History
State Representative Ryan Williams has introduced a bill to answer safety concerns for panhandlers in ... Read More »
Cookeville Will Not Pass Panhandling Ordinance
Saying state laws best protect local citizens, Cookeville City Council will not pass an ordinance ... Read More »
Cookeville Postpones Final Panhandling Hearing
The Cookeville City Council postponed the final reading of its panhandling ordinance Thursday after a ... Read More »
Cookevile Councilman Wants Both Sides of Panhandling Heard
A public hearing for Cookeville’s proposed panhandling ordinance will take place this Thursday. Cookeville City ... Read More »
Shelton: City Residents Asking For Solution
Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton said the city has an obligation to help the community’s homeless ... Read More »
Public Hearing Set On Commerce/Panhandling Ordinance
Cookeville residents will get the chance to sound off on a proposed panhandling ordinance as ... Read More »
UCHRA Program To Help Panhandlers Could Benefit Cookeville
The City of Cookeville wants to team with UCHRA’s Substance Abuse Solutions program to discuss ... Read More »
Councilman Wants Social Services Funding for Cookeville Panhandling
Councilman Charles Womack said he feels rushing to criminalize panhandling in Cookeville is premature. Cookeville ... Read More »