Putnam Planning Defers Decision On Traffic Study Requirement
Putnam County Regional Planning Commission deferred action on establishing a tiered traffic study requirement for future developments citing a desire to simplify the regulation. The need to create such an option comes as a result of a newly-established state law that prohibits regional and municipal planning commissions from requiring certain things from developers as conditions […]
HWY 111 Cookeville Travel Center Set To Open This Month
The Highway 111 Cookeville Travel Center is set to open by the end of this month. Director of Operations David McCormick said major construction is complete as contractors finish minor details. “Hopefully by the end of the week, we will have our certificate of occupancy, so we can start bringing in merchandise and getting vendors […]
Cookeville-Putnam NAACP And WCTE Screening Films About African American Heroes
Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP partnering with WCTE to showcase a documentary highlighting African American heroes. Chapter President Tom Savage said they plan to screen segments of “Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom,” and “Becoming Fredrick Douglas.” He said it is crucial to continue to teach the stories of important Black figures. “If you don’t know those who […]
