Leisure Services Revives Tap Dancing After Decades
Cookeville Leisure Services reviving its tap dancing program after several decades to expand the variety of recreational offerings available through the Cookeville School of Dance. Cultural Arts Superintendent Rex Bennett said the department received numerous requests from community members and finally secured an instructor. Bennett said the new classes will include options for both school-aged […]
Cookeville Names Ospreys Living In Cane Creek Park
Cookeville Leisure Services is monitoring a rare family of ospreys that has established a nest on top of a light pole near the baseball field in Cane Creek Park. Marketing and Communications Specialist Emily Thomas said the department first noticed the nest about a month ago. Now, Thomas said the city decided to get the […]
Free Storyfest Features National Headliner, Local Talent
National Storytelling favorite Andy Offutt Irwin headlines Saturday’s annual Storyfest at Cookeville’s Dogwood Park. Cookeville Museums Manager Beth Thompson said the event is moving to the main stage of the performance pavilion to better utilize the downtown resource. Thompson said the festival has been a community tradition in Cookeville since 2014 and remains free to […]
Dogwood Park Fountain Now Open, Kicks Off Events/Programs
The fountain at Dogwood Park is officially back on, signaling the start of spring in downtown Cookeville. Cookeville Leisure Service Director Chad McDonald said the fountain opened right on schedule. McDonald said every year the opening of the fountain is a highly-anticipated moment for the community. “I think it’s a harbinger of spring,” McDonald said. […]
Cookeville Sends Reminders To Prepare Cemeteries For Mowing
As mowing season begins, officials with Cookeville Department of Leisure Services are asking families to remove or reposition decorations at local cemeteries. The two cemeteries that will begin to receive ground maintenance are Buck Cemetery and Cookeville City Cemetery. Leisure Services Director Chad McDonald said the annual notice is intended to give families time to […]
Cane Creek Recreation Center Celebrates Two Year Anniversary
Cookeville Leisure Services celebrating the Cane Creek Recreation Center’s 20th anniversary, recognizing a community gathering spot. Recreation Superintendent Cara Sheets said the center plays a valuable role in the community, providing a place for community members to grow friendships through physical activities and classes. Sheets said the park landscape and center looked different when the […]
Cookeville Investigating Vandalism At City Cemetery
The Cookeville Police Department is currently investigating vandalism that occurred Tuesday night at the Cookeville City Cemetery. Cookeville Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said several headstones were pushed over and, in some cases, broken in half. Woods said he returned to the cemetery again today and discovered more vandalism that possibly could have occurred during […]
Cookeville’s Rick Woods Plans To Retire After 38 Years
Cookeville Leisure Services Director Rick Woods plans to wrap up his 38 year career with the city when he retires this fall. Woods said he first came to Cookeville to work as the managing director of the Cookeville Drama Center in 1985. Woods became a city employee when Leisure Services was created two years later. […]
Cookeville Reminder: Dogs In Public Should Be Leashed
Cookeville Leisure Services reminding residents that dogs need to be on a leash when out in public. Cookeville Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said Leisure Services sent out the ordinance reminder due to a recent issue. “We see dogs that are running loose from time to time in various parks,” Wood said. “And it’s important […]
Prediabetes Workshop Coming To Cookeville Wednesday
Cookeville Leisure Services will host a workshop Wednesday to educate local citizens about prediabetes. Healthcare Professional and Workshop Instructor Melissa Ptak said some 98 million adults have prediabetes nationwide. She said out of every ten adults, eight do not know they have the condition. “It is more common in people who have a family history […]
