Rice Joins Cookeville Regional Emergency Services Team
Cookeville Regional Medical Center has appointed Carrie Rice as the new executive director of emergency services to oversee the hospital’s 36-bed emergency department. Rice joins the medical center with more than 25 years of healthcare experience and a background in improving patient outcomes in high-volume settings. The appointment comes as emergency departments nationwide face increased […]
Cane Creek Splash Pad Opening Expected Before Summer
Cookeville officials say the long-awaited splash pad at Cane Creek Park is expected to open later this month. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the project is in its final stages, with most of the heavy work already completed. “Well, the splash pad is nearly complete,” Mills said. “The playground is complete, the parking lot […]
Cookeville Nears Completion of Widening Stevens Street
After a year of construction, Cookeville’s estimated $3.1 million project to widen West Stevens Street is nearing completion. City Manager James Mills said the project consists of additional upgrades, including the installation of a turn lane at the intersection with South Willow Avenue, sidewalks, and underground utilities. Mills said the newly improved street is set […]
Cookeville Approves Purchase Of New Sanitation Truck
Cookeville City Council approved the purchase of a new side-loading sanitation truck Thursday night. The truck will cost the city an estimated $402,000. City Manager James Mills said the council’s approval allows the city to get in the queue. The money will be included in next fiscal year’s budget. “These big pieces of equipment take […]
UCHRA Moving Cookeville Office To C C Camp Road
UCHRA will move its regional headquarters from Cookeville’s Jefferson Avenue to CC Camp Road. Executive Director Mark Farley said the agency has entered into a lease agreement for a newly renovated facility. The agency has signed a 10-year lease for the new location, which Farley said positions UCHRA in an area of the city seeing […]
Cookeville Considers Purchase Of Two Police Vehicles
The Cookeville City Council will consider the purchase of two new police vehicles this week, replacing patrol units that were totaled earlier this year. Cookeville Police Chief Scott Winfree said the two vehicles priced at an estimated $89,000. Winfree said the Police Department needs to replace the two totaled vehicles. “Right now, those officers are […]
Cookeville Considers $200K Playground Surface Renovation
The Cookeville City Council considered a major renovation to the Heart of the City Playground on Monday, with a proposal to repair and replace its surface. Leisure Services Director Chad McDonald said the playground surface that protects children when they fall is over 10 years old and has started to crack in several places. McDonald […]
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. […]
Nothing Bundt Cakes Grand Opening Set For Cookeville
A national bakery chain joined the Cookeville business community Monday as Nothing Bundt Cakes began its grand opening celebration. Local Owner Paul Teller said the business is family-owned and operates locations all across the country. Teller said the bakery is nationally known for great-tasting bundt cakes, as they are made fresh everyday but also because […]
Rezoning Requested For Property On North Willow Avenue
A rezoning request for a property on North Willow Avenue is moving forward in the City of Cookeville’s approval process, following a recommendation from the Planning Commission. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the request involves roughly 3,000 square feet of property located just north of 12th Street and south of West Jere Whitson Road. […]
