Bryan Symphony Orchestra’s New Exec. Director Wants To Help Organization Grow
Rachel Wingo has been appointed the new executive director of Cookeville’s Bryan Symphony Orchestra. The symphony recently underwent an extensive months-long search for an executive director, finally landing on Wingo. She said she is excited to continue her work with the Tennessee Tech-affiliated organization after being with the university and symphony board for a number […]
Cookeville Regional Can Get Up To $9.4M In Grants For 4/5W Project
Cookeville Regional Medical Center can receive up to $9.4 million in matching grant funds for the work on 4/5W project. Interim CEO Buffy Key presented the news at the hospital’s Board of Trustees finance committee meeting Tuesday night. She said those funds will be expended using the American Rescue Plan and those guidelines. She said […]
Pinkeye Prevention Better Than Treatment For Cattle
Overton Extension Agent says pinkeye is better prevented than treated to avoid spread among cattle. Agent Jason Garrett said pinkeye is one of the most aggravating diseases to deal with because it is most common during the heat of summer. Garrett said separating cattle during the heat can cause heat strain and prevention methods are […]
Putnam YMCA Seeking Community Input In Survey To Help Guide Expansion Plans
Putnam County YMCA seeking community input in a stakeholder survey, the first step in an eventual expansion project. CEO Mandy Perhay said the current building was built in 1993, and back then it had been big enough for the members of the county. She said as the community has grown and as the membership has […]
Tech Student Develops Control Systems To Move Indoor Autonomous Wheelchair Outdoors
Tennessee Tech Student Kadyn Brady is hoping his AI wheelchair can bring the outdoors to wheelchair users. When Brady was invited to participate in an autonomous wheelchair project, he said he had two reasons to get involved. Brady said his grandmother had had to use a wheelchair and he felt an outdoor design could have […]
Cookeville Planning Approves Preliminary Plat For South Willow Ave. Commercial Development
Cookeville Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for the proposed commercial development at the old Norwalk Site on South Willow Avenue. The plat includes nine lots in 47.3 acres. Development Management Group Representative Ken Knuckles said he still is not a liberty to discuss what businesses will be going into the site. “Obviously the primary […]
City Of Cookeville Adopts New Official Cybersecurity Policy
Cookeville City Council has adopted a new policy for cybersecurity practices. IT Supervisor Steve Corder said this will serve as the city’s first-ever cybersecurity policy. He said it primarily came about as a result of new legislation requiring all public utilities to prepare and implement a cybersecurity plan. “There was an opportunity here to take […]
Gainesboro Basketball Court Fence Marks Final Stage Of Park Project
A new chainlink fence at the Gainesboro Park basketball court marks the final stages of its park renovation project. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the fence will be put in place for safety measures. He said because the court is next to a road, a fence will hopefully better prevent a ball from rolling out onto […]
UC Regional Airport Hoping To Receive Permits For Fuel Tank Removal This Week
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport expecting to receive permits this week to finish the next phase of its fuel tank removal project. Airport Manager Dean Selby said as they have been working through the process of its fuel farm project, the last step is to remove the in-ground tanks. He said due to the wetlands nearby, […]
Cookeville Planning Approves Preliminary Plats, Postpones RVs In Mobile Home Parks
Cookeville Planning Commission postponed another item regarding amending Cookeville’s zoning code relative to Recreational Vehicles in the Residential Mobile Home Park. Community Development Director Jon Ward said an amendment had been approved several months ago specifically when it came to RVs and Campgrounds within the city limits. He said now, the Planning Department would like […]
