5K Square Feet Of New Retail Space Set For Willow Ave
Some 5,000 square feet of new retail space set for development at 566 South Willow Avenue, near Jackson Street. Economic and Community Development Director Jon Ward said developers have submitted a plan set for the property that formerly housed a tarot card business near Staples. He said the plan included some 3,500 feet of retail […]
VEC Increasing Customer Charges Beginning April 1
Volunteer Energy Cooperative will raise its rates for the first time since 2005 as the company works to combat the rising prices of maintenance and materials. VEC Crossville and Monterey Service Area Manager Kevin Hembree said the residential customer flat rate charge will increase by $5.25, taking the price from $11.77 to $17. That rate […]
Cookeville Planning Approves Property Rezoning On South Jefferson And Old Sparta Road
Cookeville Planning Commission approved the rezoning of a 10-acre tract on South Jefferson and Old Sparta Road Monday night. The rezoning would change the property from high-density residential to local commercial. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the planning department wanted to rezone the area to a classification that would allow for both commercial and […]
Monterey Business Damaged In Accidental Commercial Fire
A Wednesday afternoon commercial fire caused extensive damage to a Monterey pole barn building company at Clarkrange Highway. Putnam County Fire Chief Tom Brown said the department estimates Troyer Post Buildings suffered some $100,000 in damage. “They had a large warehouse with an office attached to that warehouse,” Brown said. “The office is where the […]
Putnam Property Tax Rate Expected From State Friday Or Tuesday
The period for property value appeals has ended in Putnam County. Property Assessor Steve Pierce said it was amazing that the board of equalization only heard appeals for a few hours. Pierce said the county board of equalization mostly heard from commercial properties. He said now appraisal data will be compiled and sent to the […]
Putnam Fairgrounds Zoned For Commercial Use
The Putnam County Fairgrounds is zoned for medium to large-scale commercial development. That is according to Cookeville Planning Director Jon Ward. The Putnam County Commission approved Mayor Randy Porter’s pursuit of a private sale Monday. Ward said the 35 acres is zoned regional commercial, which is the same as the Shoppes at Eagle Point on […]
Algood Looks To Add Garbage Truck in Next Budget
Algood is looking to add a third garbage truck to its fleet with a dual use vehicle. City Administrator Keith Morrison said this would be a smaller truck for residential use that could be a backup for commercial pick ups. Morrison said this truck is built similar to the commercial truck, but is small enough […]
Commercial Lots Along Algood’s Big Mac Drive Purchased
Algood Mayor Lisa Chapman Fowler said the remaining commercial lots on Big Mac Drive have been sold. The question now: have plans been submitted? “That is the question I get asked most often is, ‘Well, has anybody submitted any plans for this acreage that was purchased out there on Big Mac Drive?’” Fowler said. “The […]
