Local Businesses Joining Together For Cookeville’s First Chocolate Festival
Local business owners will come together this weekend to participate in Cookeville’s first-ever Chocolate Festival this Saturday. Organizer Jamie Lankford is the owner of Jamie’s Eats and Sweets, a new bakery located on Broad Street. She said because she and several of her neighbors have all been established in the last year, they wanted to […]
Cookeville BZA Approves Signage And Parking Variance For Large Retail Development
Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals approved variances for signage with proposed commercial development at the old Norwalk Site on South Willow Avenue. Development Management Group Representative Ken Knuckles requested variances for the height and square footage for three different signs for the proposed 260,000-square-foot shopping center with retail and restaurant opportunities. “It was important to […]
White Co BOE Approves School Calendar For Next Year
The White County School Board approved its 2023-2024 school calendar Thursday night with minimal changes. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the draft considered was selected by the majority of teachers. Dronebarger said the main difference are two Saturday school dates for abbreviated days before Christmas and the end of the school year. Teachers selected […]
Upper Cumberland Housing Market Slowing Down As Inventory Decreases
The Upper Cumberland housing market has slowed down due to realistic interest rates and decreasing inventory. Libby Capps is the Upper Cumberland Association of Realtors Board President. She said interest rates are returning back to a normal range of five to seven percent versus three percent. “We just have a very low inventory,” Capps said. […]
California Fuel Tank Company Expanding To Algood
The California-based company Transfer Flow estimates a $60 million dollar economic impact once establishing its Algood warehouse. The company began in 1983 and manufactures auxiliary and replacement fuel tank systems. CEO and Owner Lisa Johnson said the company will repurpose the previous Wood Tech building for distribution and eventually add production. “It just really appealed […]
Livingston Academy Finalizing Parking Lot Upgrades
Livingston Academy finalizing the work on its parking lot upgrades. Assistant Principal Dr. Pat Teeples said the paint had been fading and there were issues with blocking ambulances at ball games and decided to take action to address the issues. “It should help tremendously especially when we have events here,” Teeples said. “We’ve put some […]
Fentress Using CDBG Funds For Ambulance Purchase
Fentress County using Community Development Block Grant funding to purchase two ambulances to add to its fleet. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said with the standalone ER almost completed, having the additional ambulances will be a huge benefit. “Of course, they’ll still have to be making runs going out of the county making runs and such,” […]
Warren Schools Working To Better Equipment And Awareness Regarding Medical Emergencies
Warren County Schools working towards increasing safety and awareness district-wide when it comes to potential medical emergencies. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said after the events in the NFL with Damar Hamlin, the school system was inspired to do more to enhance the tools available to deal with emergencies. “We have an athletic trainer for […]
Cookeville Business Leader, TTU Sports Hall of Famer Ottis Phillips Leaves Legacy Of Service
Longtime Cookeville business leader Ottis Phillips will be laid to rest Friday. The Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Chair and Tennessee Tech Sports Hall of Famer passed away at 71-years-old. TTU Athletic Director Mark Wilson said his contributions will have lasting impacts to the Cookeville community. “We lost a great friend,” Wilson said. “A great […]
