Cookeville Prepares Utility Crews for Potential Storm
Cookeville Electric and Gas preparing crews and equipment ahead of possible winter weather that could impact utility service. Director Carl Haney said the department has multiple crews available if outages occur and can expand staffing quickly as conditions change. Haney said much of the logistical work comes long before the storm hits. “Most of our […]
Design Process Vote For Energy Facility
Cookeville City Council will consider Thursday an architectural agreement to renovate and expand the city’s electric department offices. The design would add some 134,000 square feet to the facility on West Davis Road. City Manager James Mills said the city would also totally renovate the existing space to house the new Energy Department. “Lots of […]
Developer Asks For Delay In Wendy’s Signage Discussion At Old Kentucky
Cookeville City Council accepted a request Thursday night to postpone an appeals hearing on additional signage for the Old Kentucky Road shopping development. Developer Wayne Cravens had asked for the hearing after the Planning Commission denied an additional free standing pole sign for a proposed Wendy’s fast food location. “He is evaluating moving an approved […]
Cookeville Gas Experiencing 13-Year High In Natural Gas Rates
Cookeville Gas customers receiving bill stuffers this month explaining the reason behind the city’s 13-year high in natural gas rates. Director Amber Greenwood said the insert breaks down the rates based on fixed and purchasing costs. “We recognize that the rates are going up,” Greenwood said. “They are higher than last year. About 30 percent […]
Cookeville To Gain More Access To Gas Pipeline To Accommodate Growth
More demand for natural gas in a growing community led the Cookeville Gas Department explore additional gas transportation capacity. Director Jeff Mills said additional transportation capacity is not purchasing more gas or expanding pipelines, but allowing the city to access more of the pipeline itself. “That’s our greatest concern,” Mills said. “And has been for […]
Cookeville Approves Land Transfer For Possible Concrete Company
Cookeville City Council approved a resolution conveying a portion of land off of Tennessee Avenue to the Industrial Development Board Thursday night. The same parcel of land received a rezoning approval earlier in the meeting to heavy manufacturing. A concrete company is interested in building in the park. Cookeville Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said […]
Three Cookeville Departments Looking To Replace Several Vehicles
Cookeville’s Electric, Gas and Water Quality Control Departments are set to purchase 10 new vehicles to replace old ones in their fleet. Water and Sewer Department Director Ronnie Kelly said they try to cycle through their vehicles to ensure maximum use. “We’ve done some analysis on warranties, how long the vehicles last before they have […]
