Planning Commission Votes Down Cookeville 10th Street Development
The Cookeville Planning Commission voted 6-2 Monday night against a proposed 10th Street development. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the proposed subdivision would include 45 lots located at 1327 East 10th Street. Members of the community spoke out against the proposed devolvement, sighting concerns over infrastructure, and flooding, but the most common concern among […]
Potential New Celina EMS Medical Director Addresses Clay County Commission
Dr. Tad Duke addressed Clay County Commission Monday night to introduce himself to the elected officials. Duke said he was requested by the city of Celina to be the local EMS Medical Director. He said he would like to work out a negotiation to resolve the current tension with the ambulance staff. “I’m here on […]
McMinnville To Include New Firetruck In FY 23-24 Budget
One of the largest purchases planned for McMinnville’s fiscal year budget is a new fire truck for the city. That’s according to Mayor Ryle Chastain. He said until 2016 the city had not upgraded any of the fire department’s vehicles for decades. “Two of our frontline engines right now are anywhere from 28 to 33 […]
Cookeville Falls Short Of Metropolitan Statistical Area By 800 People
City of Cookeville falls short of achieving a metropolitan status by just 800 people. City Manager James Mills said that was based on the 2020 census data. He said the threshold is 50,000 people to reach the designation. “We’ve had conversations with the Census Bureau to talk about if there was any way we could […]
Neighboring EMS Agencies Helping Cover Clay County Emergencies
Jackson County EMS one of several agencies that will help cover emergencies in Celina after its ambulance service resigned. PIO Derek Woolbright said that as of noon Monday, they have already had one unit respond to Clay County. “It certainly going to increase the workload for our on-shift employees,” Woolbright said. “But I do want […]
