Watson the therapy dog serves in the Cookeville Victims Unit, comforting victims through interactions with the justice system.
Therapy Dog Watson brings a grounding presence to the Cookeville Police Department Victims Unit. Victims Service Coordinator Tara Bates said Watson has been with the department since December but only received his certification in March. She said Watson offers physical comfort and a sense of calm to victims. “He will lean into the victim,” Bates […]
Sparta Approves Engineering Contract For Spring St. Sidewalk Projects
City of Sparta taking the next steps with its T-DOT multimodal grant for work on its Spring Street sidewalks. The Board of Aldermen approved an engineering contract at its meeting Thursday night. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the project will be a significant benefit for the safety of the city’s pedestrians. “If you’ve ever passed someone […]
Softball And Baseball Tournament To Bring More Than 1,200 Athletes To Cookeville Memorial Day Weekend
More than 1,200 athletes and spectators will be in Cookeville Memorial Day Weekend for the Jim Beam Pro-Circuit Softball and Baseball tournament. Visitor’s Bureau Tourism Director Shan Stout said that is a result of a Kid Rock concert pushing the tournament out of a Hendersonville park. She said a tournament of this size is typically […]
Cumberland Commission To Consider New Plans For Highway Department
Cumberland County Highway Department making plans to move the highway department office and facilities at Northside Drive. Mayor Allen Foster said a few years back the garage and the building at the old department were in shambles. He said the road superintendent at that time came to the commission for help with getting a new […]
