Fentress Budget Committee Supports Refinance
Fentress County Commissioners will consider a plan to refinance the Justice Center based on lower marketplace rates. The County Budget Committee voted unanimously Thursday night to support the refinance. It will save the county some $2.2 million over the next 30 years. Cumberland Securities of Knoxville presented the plan which includes fixed interest rates under […]
First United Methodist Receives Food Grant
Cookeville First United Methodist Church received a $4,000 grant from Second Harvest to provide food for local residents. On June 26th at 9:30 a.m., a mobile food pantry will deliver a truck load of food to the church. Cookeville First United Methodist Church Servant Ministries Coordinator Tamika Parker said the food will serve around 400 […]
YII Asks City To Eliminate Choke Holds, Monuments
Monterey resident Daniella D’Agostino asked the Cookeville City Council Thursday night to remove confederate monuments in the city-owned cemeteries and eliminate choke holds in its police department. D’Agostino and about 50 supporters of the Youth For Inclusion Initiative marched from the Tennessee Tech campus Thursday to Cookeville City Hall. While thanking the Council for its […]
Cookeville Budget, Utility Purchase Approved
Cookeville City Council approved the 2020-2021 budget on second reading Thursday night. The budget totals $29.656 million in expenses. That’s an increase of roughly $500,000 from the current fiscal year. Revenues are budgeted at $29.119 million. The property tax rate remains at $0.99. That includes $0.72 going to the general fund, $0.15 to the transportation […]
