Planning Ahead Helped Cookeville Electric Dept. Avoid Transformer Supply Issues
Cookeville Electric Department’s transformer supply is in good shape despite issues with obtaining them. Director Carl Haney said that he attributes that to planning ahead. He said the department’s purchasing superintendent was proactive with ordering over the last year. “We have enough on hand to do any of our current projects and any project that […]
Cumberland Approves New Property For Woody Convenience Center
Cumberland County will relocate the Woody Convenience Center to a new 3.6-acre property about a mile from its current location. County Mayor Allen Foster said that the commission approved purchasing the new property for some $52,300 after TDOT purchased the current property for $53,040. He said that the need for the move came from TDOT […]
UCHRA Partnership Offering Cookeville Free Rides Home New Year’s Eve
UCHRA will be providing free, safe rides home this New Year’s Eve for any location up to five miles outside Cookeville city limits. Transportation Director Holly Montooth said the service has been offered in the past but makes a return after a brief pause. “Through conversation, we were talking with the Sheriff’s Office, and we […]
How To Discard Live Christmas Trees Within City Limits
Need to discard that live Christmas tree that has served its life? Some municipalities will come pick it up for you. Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said sanitation crews will continue to do curb-side pick-up Monday through Friday. “Christmas trees, the smaller Christmas trees under eight foot, we will be glad to get,” Hayes said. “Anything […]
McMinnville City Employees Giving Back Through Wed. Soup Drive Thru
McMinnville city employees will be hosting a soup drive thru for those needing a hot meal Wednesday. Police Department Records Keeper Sarah Medley said the idea came about when Water Department employee Kevin Holt visited Nashville. Medley said he noticed the homeless population and wanted to give back to those in need in McMinnville. “Our […]
Tentative Dates For Putnam Fair At Current Fairgrounds Announced
All signs are pointing to the Putnam County Fair returning to the old fairgrounds one last time. Board President John Allen said the 10-day program is complete with the fair scheduled for August 4th through the 13th. “We’ll be back at the present fairgrounds this year,” Allen said. “At least we think we will. That’s […]
Crossville City Manager Signs Two-Year Contract Extension
Crossville City Manager Greg Wood will have another two years in the position after signing a new contract extension. From working in similar positions in Georgia and Florida, Wood said Crossville officials have been the best to work with over his 30 year career. “The mayor does a lot of hard work that he does […]
Crawdaddy’s Restaurant Open For Business One Year Later After Fire
Crawdaddy’s Restaurant, a staple of Cookeville’s Historic West Side, reopened today after one full year since fire closed the location. Co-Owner Drew Blalock said there were tears, anticipation and nervousness leading up to this day, but now the restaurant is ready. “I won’t say there is one big challenge. There was a lot of little […]
Imagine Foundry Will Host A NYE Lock-In For Kids
Cookeville’s Imagine Foundry is hosting a New Year’s Eve lock-in for kids in the community. Director Jessa Hershner said that the Imagine Foundry is a place for families to come and invent and create together. “With different studios set up for making and tinkering,” Hershner said. “And we can accommodate families with children from 2 […]
