Cookeville Holiday Home Challenge Opens Registration
The fourth annual Cookeville Merry and Bright Holiday Home Challenge is taking applications for homes looking to light up the holiday season. The homes will all be within a 10-mile radius of the courthouse square and once the homes are set a map to tour the lights will be available on the Cookeville Leisure Services […]
Community Meeting for West End Park Enhancements
Cookeville is hosting a community input meeting to hear local ideas for the future of West End Park on October 6. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the city has been accounting for costs, boundaries and playground updates in the park. However, Woods said the goal of the meeting is to step back and hear […]
City Seeking Feedback on West End Park
The City of Cookeville is looking for citizen feedback on how to use different areas of West End Park. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the volleyball court and playground are atop the list. There are just under four acres at West End Park the city is looking to re-purpose and enhance. A splash pad […]
Cookeville Reopens Playgrounds
The City of Cookeville will reopen playgrounds at city parks Saturday. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said as warmer weather returned, demand to use the playgrounds has increased. “We have a lot of requests, a lot of interest, and a lot of people anxious to play,” Woods said. “It’s beautiful weather. Our numbers seemed to […]
Dogwood Park Fountain Remains Closed
The Dogwood Park Fountain will remain closed until further notice. State guidelines last week suggested all splash pads will remain closed. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said Cookeville will continue to follow the state recommendations. “If that changes next week, then we will look to see if reopening makes sense for our community based on […]
Cookeville Leisure Service Fitness Classes Return
Fitness classes at the Cane Creek Recreation Center have restarted without issues. Leisure Services Special Programs Director Jen Webb said the process has run smoothly so far. “We have some people who are wanting to wait it out just a little bit longer, which we completely understand and respect,” Webb said. “You have some who […]
