The process to build a Speedway on Cookeville’s Jefferson Avenue set to continue. Cookeville’s Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a variance request at its Thursday night meeting that will allow developers to continue work. Planning Director Jon Ward: “A variance request has a 12-month period, you either have to obtain your building permit to move forward with construction or ... Read More »
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Speedway Gas Station Submits Two Zoning Appeals For S Jefferson Avenue Work
Speedway Corporation has submitted two variance appeals for their new 10-pump gas station and convenience store on South Jefferson Avenue. Cookeville Planning Director Jon Ward said the two appeals are to expand their access point on South Jefferson Avenue and to exceed parking lot grades. “It’s a redevelopment of several properties there,” Ward said. “I mean they’re putting together several, ... Read More »
Speedway Sponsoring Algood PD, Trinity Church Food Drive
Speedway has partnered with the Algood Police Department and Trinity Church for a local food drive Saturday. Patrol Commander Lieutenant Bryan Whitefield said this is the first Pack-A-Cruiser food drive for the department. Whitefield said the idea was brought to him. “I got an email from the Speedway Corporation back last December,” Whitefield said. “And started working this up and ... Read More »
Porter Can Move Forward On Gas Station Talks
Putnam County Commissioners have once again given County Mayor Randy Porter approval to negotiate an easement for a Speedway Convenience Store. The Jefferson Avenue project would include entrances and exits onto Fairgrounds Street. The county will grant an option agreement to the company valued at $3,000. Speedway has one year to exercise the easement for an additional $11,000. If the ... Read More »