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New Gateway Signs Approved For 2 I-40 Cookeville Exits

Cookeville has received final approval to install gateway monument signs at the Interstate 40 exits on Willow Avenue and Jefferson Avenue. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the signs will read “Cookeville, Home of Tennessee Tech.” He said the project is part of T-DOT’s Gateway Monument program. Ward said TDOT has a significant list of reviews and requirements required for ... Read More »

County Services Drive Donated To Putnam By Local Business

The road that leads to the Putnam County Health Department and Emergency Services buildings off of Willow Avenue has been donated to the county. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the county had a 60-foot easement on that land for years which has allowed them to freely use County Services Drive. Tennessee General Partnership Company DealMakers donated the property earlier ... Read More »

Mills Cautions Much Work Ahead, But T-DOT Funding Will Impact City

Cookeville City Manager James Mills said he is excited about the $322 million in road improvements set to be funded by T-DOT for Cookeville and Putnam County. But Mills said T-DOT has not shared the specifics of the plan released Monday. The project list released Monday an upgrade to the Interstate 40/Jefferson Avenue interchange. Mills said he is hopeful that ... Read More »

Cookeville Man Stabbed In Dispute With Neighbor Sunday Afternoon

A Cookeville man stabbed Sunday afternoon after an apparent dispute with a neighbor that included multiple shots fired. 46-year-old Eddy Dyer taken to Cookeville Regional after the incident at 611 South Willow Avenue. The suspect, identified as 31-year old Lee Anderson of Cookeville, surrendered to Cookeville Police. Anderson reportedly stabbed Dyer, then fired several rounds inside the apartment building. He ... Read More »

Lightning Strike Likely Responsible For Willow Ave. Complex Fire

It sounded like a bomb. That’s how one witnesses described the lightning strike at Cookeville’s Eagle Summit Apartments Friday morning. That strike started a fire that led to the evacuation of the buildings. No injuries reported. Fire Chief Benton Young said the roof sustained significant fire damage. The living areas suffered water damage with the worst damage on the third ... Read More »

Fire Leads To Evacuation Of Willow Avenue Apartments Friday

An early Friday morning fire forced evacuation of residents from the Eagle Summit Apartments just off the Tennessee Tech campus. Residents reported seeing the flames in the roof of one unit around 5:45am. One resident said it appeared the fire was contained as of 6:10am. The complex is located on Willow Avenue across from the Marc L. Burnett Student Recreation ... Read More »

New Car Washes Under Construction In Cookeville

Two new car washes are currently under construction in Cookeville. Planning Director Jon Ward said both are part of chains expanding to the area. One will be a Wash-N’-Roll on Willow Avenue next to Bojangles. The other will be a Tidal Wave Auto Spa on Jefferson Avenue. Ward said that the plans had been approved and grading permits have been ... Read More »

Cookeville Designing Additional Turn Lane For S Willow At W. Jackson

Cookeville is in the process of designing a new turn lane for the intersection of South Willow Avenue and West Jackson Street. Public Works Director Greg Brown said the addition would lessen traffic by giving motorists two lanes going left onto Jackson. “That’s funded with some grant money, so there is a process that you need to go through before ... Read More »

UC Prepares For Flooding Potential With Weekend Rain

On the heels of last week’s ice storm, the Upper Cumberland faces flooding concerns this weekend. As much as four inches of rain could fall before Monday. Putnam County EMA Director Tyler Smith said with the rain being spread out over four days there is potential for isolated flooding. Smith said flooding roadways and residents in low-level areas are the ... Read More »