Extensive Repaving Project Forces Cane Creek Park Closure
Cookeville’s Cane Creek Park will close next week to accommodate an extensive repaving project covering the main park road and all associated parking lots. Director of Leisure Services Chad McDonald said the project addresses damage caused by heavy machinery and trucks used during the recent expansion. McDonald said the department had already planned to repave […]
Cookeville Expands Food Truck Access On City Property
Cookeville expanding its mobile food unit policy to increase the number of available locations for vendor use. Leisure Services Department Director Chad McDonald said the updated policy aims to manage vendor requests with fairness and consistency across all city-owned parks and parking lots. McDonald said the changesbegan July 1 to better define how mobile food […]
Cookeville Volunteers Expand Bluebird Nesting Box Project
The Tennessee Bluebird Society is leading an effort to expand the number of bluebird nesting boxes across local parks to support native cavity-nesting birds. Cookeville Chapter Coordinator Lynn Maddux said the organization recently installed four additional boxes at the new Cowan addition of Cane Creek Park. Maddux said the space provides open terrain that bluebirds […]
Cookeville Unveils Tennessee’s Largest New Splash Pad
Cookeville officials officially opened the city’s new splash pad and companion playground at Cane Creek Park during a Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. Leisure Services and Public Facilities Department Director Chad McDonald said the facility represents a significant investment in the local community and serves as a new hub for families. McDonald said the project required extensive […]
Cane Creek Splash Pad Opening Expected Before Summer
Cookeville officials say the long-awaited splash pad at Cane Creek Park is expected to open later this month. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the project is in its final stages, with most of the heavy work already completed. “Well, the splash pad is nearly complete,” Mills said. “The playground is complete, the parking lot […]
Rail Trail Authority Seeks Project Engineer For Connector
The Tennessee Central Trail board is seeking a new project engineer as they add some 400 feet of connector trail to link the West End neighborhood to Cane Creek Park. Tennessee Central Trail Authority board member Grover Bennett Jr. said the project involves creating a path for bikers and hikers to establish a continuous trail […]
Rainbow Trout Stocked Across UC To Promote Fishing
Anglers across the Upper Cumberland have a new reason to grab their fishing gear this winter as the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency stocking rainbow trout throughout the region. TWRA Fisheries Biologist Connor Ballard said the agency releasing an estimated 75,000 rainbow trout statewide as part of its winter stocking program. Ballard said the program is […]
Algood Chooses Firm to Design New City Park Project
Algood City Council approved AEI and Kimley Horn Tuesday night to design concepts for the new city park project. The council chose between two engineering and contracting consultant firms, Kimley Horn/AEI and Performance Service Business Development. After a long deliberation period, Council Member Roger Williams recommended AEI based on his work with them on county […]
Cookeville Breaks Ground On New Cane Creek Splash Pad
Cookeville Officials broke ground on the new splash pad and playground at Cane Creek Park Friday. The $2.6 million project will be located next to the Cane Creek Recreation Center. Cookeville Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the additions at Cane Creek are worth the investment. “We had discussed at one point a water park,” Wheaton said. […]
Cookeville Ready To Move Forward On Cane Creek Courts
Cookeville City Council ready to approve the next step of leveling the pads for the construction of Cane Creek pickleball courts. The city received a change order of an estimated $42,700 from the contractor. The contractor would resume operations on August 21 and have the project completed by October 13. City Manager James Mills said […]
