Tag Archives: West Broad Street

The Upper Cumberland captivated a group of 17 influencers from five different countries who toured the community last weekend. That according to Cookeville Putnam County Director of Tourism Shan Stout. Stout said the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development has been working to orchestrate this tour for some 20 years. Stout said the group spent Saturday morning touring Cookeville’s West Side ... Read More »

The Putnam County Fire Department contained a residential fire on the 2300 block of West Broad Street Thursday morning. Fire Chief Tom Brown said one room was completely gutted with the roof collapsed at several other areas on the one-story home. “A room and contents fire with one room well involved,” Brown said. “We had a crew make entry and ... Read More »

All three tornado sirens in Smithville passed their test during Tuesday’s tornado warning. EMA Director Charlie Parker said the sirens are activated automatically when they are within the National Weather Service’s polygon area. Prior to adding two new sirens, the existing siren on city hall had to be activated manually. “The first warning issued for Dekalb County was more north, ... Read More »

The Cookeville City Council will consider amending the 2030 land use plan for properties along the Highway 70 corridor Thursday. The comprehensive plan is used for future zoning and developments of the growing city. Director of Planning Jon Ward said 11 West Broad Street addresses that are zoned residential could be changed to local commercial. “When the plan was adopted, ... Read More »

The Cookeville Planning Commission holds a public hearing Monday on a proposed zoning change in the Highway 70 corridor. Planning Director Jon Ward said future land use of a property on West Broad Street near County Farm Road and Royal Oak Drive is the reason. “The residents have submitted a request to rezone the property, and also requested that the ... Read More »

The Cookeville Public Works Department changed a portion of West Broad Street’s speed limit to 40 MPH. The city completed a study reviewing the traffic and accident data for the stretch from West Jackson to West 4th. City Manager James Mills said the speed limit now decreases as you get closer to Cookeville. “Coming into town, from west to east, ... Read More »