Cookeville To Consider Bidding For New TSSAA Football Contract
Board members of the Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau will meet in December to discuss bidding for TSSAA’s state football championship. The bureau’s four year contract with TSSAA will expire after this football season. Executive Director Molly Brown said the city will send an intent to bid letter depending on the board’s feedback. “It is definitely […]
Making Virgin Falls a State Park Still a Goal
State Senator Paul Bailey said his goal remains to introduce legislation to make Virgin Falls a state park. The plan to purchase 1,500 to 2,000 acres for $4 million was delayed earlier this year when COVID hit and the states budget was cut. However, Bailey said the plan is to try this purchase again after […]
CRMC’s Korth Concerned About Possible Holiday COVID Spike
Cookeville Regional CEO Paul Korth said the holidays present a dangerous scenario for COVID-19. “Just very concerned about rapid spread that has been happening over our region over the past few weeks and months,” Korth said. “And very fearful over this holiday season that if residents of the Upper Cumberland don’t social distance, wear a […]
McMinnville Woman Faces Arson Charges
A McMinnville woman faces arson charges in connection with an April house fire in Smithville. 47-year-old Jan Marie Winchester booked into the Dekalb County Jail. She faces one count of arson after a joint TBI, Dekalb County Sheriff and Dekalb County Fire Department investigation. Winchester accused of seeing fire to a home on Lee Homer […]
Cookeville Aphena Expansion On Pace To Open March 2021
Renovations for Cookeville’s new Aphena Pharma Solutions expansion is on track for an opening date of March 2021. Two of the three Cookeville offices will be consolidated into the 500,000 square foot building on Chocolate Drive. Executive Vice President Eric Allen said renovations right now are being focused on office spaces. “Russel Stover did not […]
Gainesboro FD Continue Work On Maple Street House Fire
Gainesboro fire fighters are still working on the scene of a house fire on Maple Street. Gainesboro Assistant Fire Chief Isaac Davis said the fire believed to be started by a wood stove has recently rekindled after flames were extinguished this morning. “Crews arrived on scene a little after about 4:30 this morning found a […]
School Tech Department Reflections on School Year
It has been a busy year for technology departments in schools across the Upper Cumberland. It was up in the air about what to expect for the Fall as many school systems had to fill in technology gaps and get students and teachers prepared to learn in all new ways. Putnam County Technology Supervisor Johnny […]
Genesis House Asking Community To Participate In Gift Program
Cookeville residents have until December 8th to participate in the Genesis House Angel Tree gift program. The community event is meant to give survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault a Merry Christmas. Program Manager Danielle Girt said there are three locations where someone can pick up an angel Christmas list. “We have a few […]
Sunset Marina Recognized for Environmental Standards
Sunset Marina will continue its 10 year run as a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers certified Clean Marina, after being recognized by the Nashville District. Vice President and General Manager Tom Allen said his marina is judged on how it manages sewage, fuel and chemicals, all things that could cause damage to Dale Hollow Lake. […]
Planning Commission Approves 6-Month Extension
The Cookeville Planning Commission approved a six-month extension for a 18-unit townhome project along Spring Street at Hudgens Drive Monday night. Construction underway on Downton North. A revised plot for the project reduces the number of townhouses by one. Commission members approved the final plat of the third phase of 700 Broad, a 28-lot development […]
