Pickleball Ambassador Says Crossville Has Potential To Be The State Hub
Crossville might be the golf capital of Tennessee, but one group is looking to also make Crossville the pickleball capital of Tennessee. Cumberland County Pickleball Ambassador Chuck Black said the city has potential to recruit major tournaments if it installed eight to 12 covered courts. “We’re suggesting that we use Opelika, Alabama as a model,” […]
This Week Livingston Aldermen Meet, White BOE Works On Budget
This week in the Upper Cumberland the Livingston Board of Aldermen will meet Monday at 6:00 p.m. The regularly scheduled meeting comes just three days after the State Comptroller Office sited several issues regarding evidence and missing money in the Livingston Police Department. In a letter to the board and mayor, District Attorney Bryant Dunaway […]
Cookeville City Council Approves Lovelady Road Rezoning With Transitional Zone
Cookeville City Council approved on second reading the rezoning of the Lovelady Road project to single-family residential. A transitional zone will be rezoned RS-10, while the remaining acres will be changed to RS 5. The vote was approved 4 to 1, with Council Member Eric Walker the lone no vote. Council also approved the rezoning […]
Crossville Council Approves First Reading Of Alcohol Ordinance
The Crossville City Council passed an ordinance on first reading that would allow alcohol to be served on city property. Mayor James Mayberry said the permit-based process would operate through the city’s Beer Board. “We’re getting a lot of activity downtown at our amphitheater, concert series and so on and so fourth putting requests to […]
Cookeville Gas Director Jeff Mills Recognized Upon Retirement
Cookeville City Council honored long-time Gas Department Director Jeff Mills Thursday night as he approaches his retirement. Mills started as a gas distribution servicer. He became director in 2013. “In 1980 I was hired as a temporary, part-time employee with the department,” Mills said. “42 years later I’m ending up with a great career and […]
Mark Miller Seeking Re-Election To Continue Cookeville’s Trajectory Of Growth
Council member Mark Miller said he’s running for re-election because he wants to help continue the city’s trajectory of growth. Miller said that something he hopes to continue working on is the city’s infrastructure, particularly the city’s sewer system. “We’ve got in engineering and design right now getting the sewer system out to Tennessee Avenue,” […]
Crossville Considering Additional Codes Worker For Flatrock USA
The Crossville City Council will consider adding an additional codes inspector to prepare for the Flatrock Motocross Park. City Manager Greg Wood said the development will be added to an already busy codes department. “We know Flatt Rock is going to make a good work load, and we know it’s going to take at least […]
Cookeville’s James Mills Gets Praise & Raise In Performance Review Report
Cookeville City Manager James Mills received a raise and positive feedback from his annual performance review report. City Attorney Dan Rader presented the report to the council at their Thursday meeting. He said that in independent reviews from City Council members, Mills received an average 95 percent rating. Mills said that his job would not […]
Cookeville To Explore Three-Phase E. Spring Street Project With Potential Third Grant
Cookeville City Council will explore the possibility of adding a third phase to the East Spring Street sidewalk project. City Manager James Mills said the original project was submitted for grant in 2014 and received approval in 2015, when the city’s grant match would be some $196,000. Mills said as of today that match has […]
Cookeville Notifies Public Of Instagram Account Posing As The City’s
The city of Cookeville cautioning the public of a social media account claiming to be the official Instagram of the city. The account “thecityofcookeville” has made controversial posts regarding COVID. City Manager James Mills said the city has a good idea who owns the account. “We’ve had an issue with this same person in the […]
