Young Named Official Cookeville Fire Chief
Captain Benton Young was announced as the successful candidate for the Cookeville Fire Department Chief position on Thursday. Young has served as the interim chief since Daryl Blair’s retirement in July. He is a Cookeville native with more than 32 years of experience in the fire service. When he was just 18, he volunteered with […]
CFD Providing Smoke Alarm Installations With State Fire Marshal Partnership
Informational flyers in Cookeville utility bill statements have caused an influx in smoke alarm installations. Interim Chief Benton Young said that Cookeville Fire Department has been partnering with the Tennessee State Fire Marshal to provide the resource for some time. He said that they decided to put flyers in bill statements to increase awareness of […]
Cookeville Fire Department Looking To Obtain Lightweight Gear For Firefighters
Cookeville Fire Department is expecting to get lightweight turnout gear for its firefighters this year. Interim Fire Chief Benton Young said the gear will be a first for the department. Young said the gear will be better suited for events outside of structural fires. “Where we can go out and work on an extraction on […]
Cookeville Approves Retail Strategies Contract Extension; West Stevens St. Widening Agreement
Cookeville City Council approved a one-year contract extension with Retail Strategies for retail development marketing and consulting services. Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said that the group provides retail real estate data that aids both the city and citizens. She said their demographic data is key in bringing the retail developers the city wants, and […]
Cookeville Man Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Arson
A Cookeville man has pled guilty to to arson on Monday, being sentenced to six years in state prison. The guilty party is Dusty S. Troglin who was determined to be a person of interest after a structure caught fire at 220 East 16th Street on June 7. Two people were inside the home at […]
Fire Chief Daryl Blair To Retire Effective Next Week
Cookeville Fire Chief Daryl Blair has sent his notice of intent to retire effective next Friday. City Manager James Mills said that Cookeville will miss Blair’s dedication and knowledge having served as chief since 2017. “I have valued his friendship while working together, appreciate his sense of humor and am grateful for his dedication to […]
Fairground Street Fire Contained To One Room By Cookeville FD
The Cookeville Fire Department responded to a Fairground Street house fire on Thursday night. Fire Chief Daryl Blair said the call came in from a neighbor at 6:26 PM, being advised by dispatch that smoke was visible. Blair said crews were on scene in minutes and attacked the fire from inside the home. “They contained […]
Cookeville FD Halfway To Having Staff For 5th Fire Station
The Cookeville Fire Department is halfway to reaching its staffing goal for a 5th fire station on Tennessee Avenue. Chief Daryl Blair said plan to bring on three fire fighters a year to staff the station came together to alleviate the financial burden of adding them all at once. Blair said a plan had to […]
Cookeville Budgeting For Designs To Rebuild Two Fire Stations
The Cookeville Fire Department wants to begin the process of rebuilding two of its stations. Fire Chief Daryl Blair said the city’s new budget includes money to start design work for the North Washington Avenue and Gould Drive stations. “We’re out of room. They’re outdated,” Blair said. “We’re making the best out of them over […]
Cookeville City Manager Release Statement Following FD Investigation
Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the recent events involving a firefighter pay scam should not reflect on the entire fire department. In a release by the city Friday afternoon, Mills said an internal investigation had been launched prior to the Tennessee Comptroller Office’s investigation. Retired Cookeville Fire Captain Marvin Montgomery and current Captain Shawn […]
