This Week: Monterey Land Purchase, Crossville Annexation
Monterey Aldermen will consider adding land to Meadow Creek Park at its Monday night meeting. Roughly seven acres of land in an adjacent subdivision could be added to the park. One part of the land includes a scenic waterfall for hiking. It would also give the community a parking area to keep hikers off private […]
Police Investigate Cookeville Stabbing
Cookeville Police investigating the Friday night stabbing of a Cookeville man. Police called to 1495 Autumn Avenue around 11pm where they found 40-year Brandon Lee Threet of Cookeville with a stab wound to his chest. Officers performed measures to try to save Threet’s life, before transporting him to Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Threet was pronounced […]
Plateau Women’s Chorus Commissions Composition
Crossville’s Plateau Women’s Chorus has commissioned an original piece of music for their return to performing. Chorus Director Dana Beal said they will not return to the stage until Fall of 2021, but it gives the chorus time to work out the kinks. Beal said this composition is being composed by internationally renowned composer Heather […]
TSSAA Football Contract With Cookeville Open For Bids
The extension of Cookeville’s high school football state championships contract with TSSAA depends on the city submitting a bid. This weekend’s Blue Cross Bowl at Tucker Stadium is the last of a four-year contract. TSSAA Assistant Executive Director Matthew Gillespie said the organization looks for Cookeville to be involved in the bid process. “It is a […]
Workforce Development Expects More HS Students To Enter Workforce
The Upper Cumberland Workforce Development is preparing for an influx of high school students entering the workforce. Executive Director Becky Hull said Federal Student Aid completion rates are down about 20 percent in Putnam County. Hull said while the decrease may seem discouraging, these students could fill worker shortages. “Well, I definitely think it will […]
