Cookeville Alcohol Committee Nearing Ordinance
With a few tweaks, a Cookeville committee will present its ordinance on alcohol consumption in city streets to the city council for a first reading. Committee Member and Seven Senses Food and Cheer Owner Jay Albrecht said a public hearing Monday night brought the committee valuable feedback. He said many residents feel events with alcohol […]
Methadone Clinic Proposed For Putnam Property
A proposal has been submitted for a methadone clinic in Putnam County, just outside of the Cookeville city limits. Cookeville Economic and Community Development Director Jon Ward said a notice of intent to apply for a certificate of need was published on May 15. He said the notice identified 1805 Burgess Falls Road as the […]
Mayor: Cookeville Focusing On Cohesion, Efficiency
As Cookeville continues to grow, it becomes even more important to consider how to best provide city services most efficiently. Mayor Laurin Wheaton cited the consolidation of the Planning and Codes departments into the Department of Economic and Community Development, and the merging of the Gas and Electric Departments. She said the council, along with […]
