Cookeville Considering To Purchase Downtown Property
A downtown Cookeville property once planned to become a hotel and convention center, then a Nashville-based medical facility, now has the city interested in its purchase. The estimated 5-acre property is located across the street from the Depot, off Cedar Avenue. City Manager James Mills said the city is considering spending $3.2 million to purchase […]
Interstate Drive Water Line Part Of Two Other Projects
Cookeville City Council will consider awarding a bid for a water line replacement project Thursday along Interstate Drive. The replacement will take place from Humble Drive to Walnut Avenue. City Manager James Mills said the $1.6 million water line project sets up the resurfacing of Interstate Drive. “What our goal here, big goal for us, […]
Spring Street Sinkhole Set To Be Repaired After Agreement
A 2024 Sinkhole on Spring Street sits closer to repair after an agreement between the city and a local business. The sinkhole developed last November in front of Cavender’s, interrupting traffic, and causing the break of several water lines. Part of the sinkhole sits on the Cavender’s Store property. City Manager James Mills said those […]
Council To Vote On Energy Headquarters Pre-Construction
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday to approve a bid for pre-construction services for the new Energy Department Headquarters. Energy Department Director Carl Haney said the headquarters has been in design over the past year. Haney said the city received just one bid after performing requests for qualifications. Haney said the lone bid came from […]
Cookeville Officials Hopeful Following T-DOT Meeting
Cookeville Officials said they are hopeful several road projects have moved up the priority list after meeting with T-DOT last week. City Manager James Mills said the city focused on two projects: adding a right turn lane on South Jefferson Avenue to turn onto Interstate Drive and extending the exit ramps on 286, as well […]
Council Members Concerned About Lawn Care Bid
Multiple members of Cookeville City Council concerned about the details of the plan to bid out much of the city’s lawn care work.
Temporary Portable Potty In CPAC Bid
Much needed improvements to restrooms at Cookeville’s Performing Arts Center are coming, but the transition period will likely be somewhat inconvenient. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods told City Council Thursday night the current restrooms in the lobby will need to close when renovations begin. But the building will not close. “We will still be having […]
Retaining Wall Work Added To CPAC Scope
Cookeville entering negotiations for the repairs of a retaining wall at the Cookeville Performing Arts Center. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said that while in the design phase of the improvements they discovered a retaining wall on the east side of the building that needs to be replaced. Woods said that expanding the current project […]
Mills Receives High Marks From Evaluation
Cookeville City Manager James Mills received a score of 4.88 out of 5 on his annual assessment from City Council. Attorney Danny Rader said Mills’ strongest categories were business and finance, leadership, and his relationship with the council. After accepting the assessment, Mayor Laurin Wheaton entertained a motion to give Mills a fifteen percent salary […]
Council Removes Streets From Alcohol Rules
Cookeville City Council voted 4-1 Thursday night to restrict alcohol at public events only to the Leslie Town Center parking lot or the Putnam County Fairgrounds. The council removed the portion of the new ordinance that would have allowed alcohol on selected streets, for events or festivals. Council also added an exclusion to the ordinance […]
