I-40 Resurfacing in Cumberland County Begins Next Week
Contractors will begin resurfacing part of I-40 in Cumberland County next week. A statement from TDOT indicates the project will span nearly five miles from mile-marker 306 to 311 with contractors working on the project between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Speeds along that stretch of the interstate will be reduced to 60 mph with […]
TDOT Halts Interstate Construction Easter Weekend
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all interstate construction this Easter weekend. In the anticipation of increased holiday travel, TDOT crews and contractors will suspend work that requires lane closures through April 22 at 6:00 pm. A press release indicates that the construction halt will provide maximum roadway capacity for travelers across the state […]
Council Approves New Benches For Downtown Cookeville
Cookeville City Council voted Thursday to approve two new benches for the downtown area. The benches will be designed by local artists and will be located near the West Broad Street and North Cedar Avenue intersections. City Manager Mike Davidson reported during the meeting that the Westside Business Association donated funds to the artists to […]
Officials Asking For Volunteers In Search For Dr. Smith
Upper Cumberland officials are asking for the public’s help in searching for a missing eldery Cookeville man. Overton/Pickett EMA reports 83-year-old Dr. James Smith has not been found as of Friday evening. Volunteers interested in helping find Smith can visit the command post on Copeland Cove Road off Highway 84 Saturday morning at 9 a.m. […]
