Cookeville City Manager Resigning in June
Cookeville City Manager Mike Davidson announced Tuesday he will resign later this year. A press release from the city indicates Davidson will “pursue other endeavors” and will leave his current position on or around June 30th. Davidson said in a statement that although he was not seeking employment elsewhere, he was approached for his consideration […]
Grading Work Begins on New Cookeville Holiday Inn
Preliminary work has begun on Cookeville’s new Holiday Inn hotel along South Willow Avenue. Hotel Co-owner Chris Shah said he expects the project to be completed by the end of this year. “We just started grading so by the end of this March, we’re going to start our work,” Shah said. “This [building] will be […]
East Fork Lane Dispute Heading to Court of Appeals
An Overton County dispute over the proper use of East Fork Lane will head to the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Chancellor Ronald Thurman dismissed part of the Overton County lawsuit Friday demanding that nearly 2.5 miles of the lane be declared a public road. Overton County Executive Ben Danner said the Court of Appeals will […]
Solid Waste Department Restructures Recycling Services
The Putnam County Solid Waste Department will restructure its recycling services next month. Department Director Keith Street said the changes will have little impact on customers who use the service. “The main change we were making… We have about 240 businesses and county buildings that we pick up as a free service every week,” Street […]
Plumbers Warn Of Frozen Pipes
Three consecutive nights of below-freezing temperatures could bring some unwanted plumbing repairs. Joseph Spieker is the owner of Cookeville Plumbing and Electric. He said folks can prevent frozen pipes by closing crawl space openings and keeping the heat on when away from home. “Your house still needs to be conditioned to protect it from the […]
Water Boil Issued for Spencer After Semi Hits Hydrant
The City of Spencer has issued a water boil advisory for area residents after a tractor-trailer struck a fire hydrant Tuesday. Mayor Mickey Robinson said the incident occurred around 5 a.m. near Acument Global Technologies along Industry Drive. “What had happened was an 18-wheeler had come around the back side of the factory and it […]
Putnam Man Loses Aggravated Assault Appeal
The Tennessee Criminal Court of Appeals has upheld the 2016 aggravated assault conviction of a Putnam County man. 55-year-old Thomas Clinton Wood appealed the conviction after being ordered to serve three years confinement as a range one offender. Wood received the charge after stabbing a man during a party on Quinland Lake Road in April […]
