Parkview Teachers, Parents Hopeful for New School
Parents and teachers at Parkview Elementary School in Cookeville are hopeful for a new elementary school in the city. The Putnam County School System recently purchased 45 acres off Lee Seminary Road on the southwest side of town for a new elementary school. “We are well overdue and I can’t wait to see,” Parkview Family […]
Endangered Child Alert Issued For Smithville Girl
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an endangered child alert for a 12-year-old girl from Smithville. According to the TBI, Briella Reese Bowling is believed to be in the company of her non-custodial mother, 42-year-old Wendy Dawn Hancock. Briella was last seen on August 8th and could be traveling with her mother in a […]
Community College Tuition Increase Second Lowest in Nearly Three Decades
Tennessee Community College tuition will see the second lowest increase after nearly three decades. The tuition for community colleges will increase at 2.7 percent. Rick Locker is the Communications Director at the Tennessee Board of Regents. “Governor Haslam and the Tennessee General Assembly have been generous with higher education in the past several years since the […]
Remains Of Korean War Veteran Escorted Through Cookeville
The remains of a Korean War soldier came through Cookeville and surrounding areas Wednesday. Private First Class Joe Stanton Elmore’s remains were escorted by several law enforcement agencies from Nashville to Clinton County Kentucky. Tennessee Highway Patrol motors picked up the escort at the 280 mile marker on Interstate 40 eastbound around 3:00 p.m. while […]
New Cookeville Council Members To Be Sworn in Thursday
Cookeville’s newly-elected council members are looking forward to being sworn in and begin the process of leading the city. Councilman-elect Mark Miller said the effort put into campaigning leading up to the election has led up to this. “I’m really excited about this. We’re jumping in full force,” Miller said. “I had a year’s worth […]
Algood Employees to Receive New Retirement Plan Options
The City of Algood employees will receive new options for retirement investing through a state-regulated 401(K). City Manager Keith Morrison said the new retirement investing gives the council and employees better options. “It does not change the city’s cost in any way. We already budgeted for this change would not be any additional cost for this change. However, […]
Upperman Veterans Monument Awaits Information
The Upperman High Veterans Monument will not be revealed at the first Cookeville vs. Upperman football game. Manager of the Upperman Campus Community Council Eric Brown said the council originally hoped to have the monument finished by this Friday. “We are still in the process of fundraising. We are approximately six thousand dollars right now. […]
Crossville Wants More Time To Study Additional Dispatch Position
Cumberland County will have to hold off on hiring two additional 911 dispatchers. The Crossville City Council declined to purchase one of those positions during Tuesday night’s monthly meeting. Cumberland County Commissioners gave approval to hire two full-time dispatchers if the city agreed to fund one of those positions. Councilwoman Pamela Harris said she wanted […]
Fentress County Executive Elect to Pursue Long Term Campus
Fentress County will pursue the possibility of creating a permanent Roane State Campus. That according to Fentress County Executive-elect Jimmy Johnson. “If you can help a child getting out of high school to save any kind of money at all, you are hitting the home run right there I believe. We are going to pursue what we […]
Popeyes Chicken Coming to Cookeville
Fast food chicken restaurant Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is coming to Cookeville in the near future. Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton announced Tuesday the restaurant will be located at South Jefferson Avenue in the old Krispy Kreme location next to Burger King. Popeyes will open after renovations on the building are completed. Job opportunities for the new […]
