Cookeville Planning Denies Reclassification Request On Old Kentucky
Cookeville Planning Commission denied a reclassification request Monday night that would have reclassified land near Food City to Planned Commercial Development. The lot on North Old Kentucky Road and East 10th Street is currently deemed appropriate for Low-Density residential development in Cookeville’s 2030 Plan. The commission heard almost an hour of public comment citing concerns […]
New Friends For Jackson Co Animal Shelter Group Established
A new organization has formed in hopes of establishing an animal shelter in Jackson County. Friends For Jackson County Animal Shelter presented plans to the County Commission for the first time Monday night. Director Mark Pack said the group hopes to address an epidemic of animal dumping in the county. “It is pitiful to see […]
King: New K-8 School Cannot Move Forward Under Current Bond
In a report to the Putnam County Commission Monday night, Director of Schools Corby King said the system’s new K-8 school cannot move forward under the current bond. The county commission approved a $44.7 million bond to fund the project last year. King said the project cost is now estimated at about $61 million. “We […]
