Cookeville To Consider Awarding Bids For Cane Creek Culvert Project
Cookeville City Council will consider awarding bids for the Cane Creek Culvert Widening Project during its Thursday night meeting. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said that the lowest of three bids came from Mack Construction at $85,400. He said that the work will be to widen the bridge on the north side of the lake. […]
Leisure Services Accepting Bids For Cane Creek Culvert Widening
Cookeville Leisure Services has opened bids for a Cane Creek culvert widening project. Director Rick Woods said that widening the culvert will help facilitate work in stabilizing the lake’s north shoreline. “To be able to get that more effectively and efficiently,” Woods said. “We need to be able to widen what we call the bridge […]
Cane Creek Elementary To Resume School Friday Following Sewer Line Break
Cane Creek Elementary will resume school as usual on Friday. Students were sent home Thursday afternoon following a sewer line break.
Cane Creek Elementary To Close For Remainder Of Day For Sewer Line Break
Cane Creek Elementary is closed for the remainder of the day due to a sewer line break. The school says a call will go out later today regarding the status of tomorrow’s classes.
Cane Creek Gymnasium’s Adult Basketball League Open For Registration
The adult open basketball league is making its return to Cane Creek Gymnasium this fall. Athletic Coordinator Lori Medlin said that it’s the first league back post-pandemic, and that teams are looking forward to their return to the court. “It’s usually pretty popular,” Medlin said. “We’re accepting up to eight teams. We’ve got two so […]
Cookeville Sewer Extensions A Funding Priority For Department Director
The final design on a Cookeville Sewer Extension to Tennessee Avenue is wrapping up. Water and Sewer Department Director Ronnie Kelly said the city has his request to use roughly $3 million in American Rescue Plan money for the project. Kelly said the American Rescue Plan money has not been received yet, but expects spending […]
Cookeville Budgeting To Save Cane Creek Lake Shore From Erosion
The city of Cookeville is budgeting some $250,000 to begin the rescue of the north shore of Cane Creek Lake from erosion. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the work would save the walking trails that are at risk of washing away. “It’s been gradual over a period of time,” Woods said. “You know we’ve […]
Registration for Cookeville’s First Pickleball League Now Open
Pickleball players looking to brush up on their skills and have some healthy competition are invited to register for the first-ever pickleball league at the Cane Creek SportsPlex. SportsPlex Athletic Coordinator Tyler Johnson said community members now get the chance to try the sport that has grown wildly popular in recent years. A combination of […]
Cookeville Looking To Acquire 31 Acres To Expand Cane Creek
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday to acquire 31.39 acres off Buffalo Valley Road to expand Cane Creek Park. City Manager James Mills has set an option on the land set to expire November 30. The total price: $350,000. “I’m really excited to bring this to the council,” Mills said at Monday’s Work Session. “The […]
Cane Creek Principal Pierce Retires
Cane Creek Elementary School Principal Emily Pierce announced her retirement Thursday. The 30-year educator will step down immediately. Pierce has been principal at Cane Creek since 2012. Putnam County Director Of Schools Corby King called Pierce a respected educator and mentor to local students. “She has served as a respected teacher, administrator, friend, and mentor […]
