Tag Archives: Tree Trimming

High wind speeds Friday bringing winds up to 40 miles per hour with gusts up to 60 miles per hour have Cookeville Electric Department crews preparing to resolve outages. Director Carl Haney said Cookeville Electric Department always has one crew on-call, ready to answer phones or go out to address issues when necessary.  Haney said the number one cause of ... Read More »

In the wake of February’s ice storm, many have asked who is responsible for trees in the right of way? Cookeville Right of Way Superintendent Jeff Fitzpatrick said the city is responsible for its 572 miles of overhead lines. However, Fitzpatrick said if any resident is still wondering who needs to do the trimming they should contact the city. “If ... Read More »