Cookeville Looks To Build Additional Salt Storage Bin
Cookeville wants to build an additional salt storage bin as part of the makeover of the Stevens Street/Lowe Avenue recycling center. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the recycling center will be domed and moved with the goal of having enough space to provide a second salt storage bin. Mills said west side location would […]
Feedback Reveals Parking Top Priority For Depot Street Project
Parking is the top priority of residents, local groups, and downtown businesses who provided feedback on the proposed Depot Street Project. Cookeville City Council met with ASA Engineering Officials Monday to review public feedback. Cookeville Mayor Laurin Wheaton said participation was excellent in last week’s meeting period. The city received over 400 responses from the […]
Cookeville Beginning Major Paving Project On Monday
Cookeville will begin its major fall resurfacing project Monday, which may cause some traffic delays. City Manager James Mills said portions of South Cedar Avenue, South Walnut Avenue, South Madison Avenue, Reagan Avenue, and South Dixie Avenue are included in the project. “Well, most of these have to do with recent utility work that’s been […]
Red Bud Village Project Still On Track For Summer Completion
Highland Residential Services Executive Director Chris Cassetty said the Red Bud Village Project is still on track to be completed by next summer. The $5.4 million project includes some 20 units on Buffalo Valley Road, dedicated to serving homeless populations trying to work their way out of poverty. Cassetty said constant rainfall slowed progress early […]
Cookeville Promoting E-Billing As Option For Utility Bills
Cookeville is making it easier for residents to pay and manage their utility bills with electronic billing. Utility Customer Service Manager Candice Taylor said customers can go to the city’s website or download the city’s app to create an account and view their utility bill. Taylor said E-billing gives customers 24/7 access to their billing […]
CityScape Awards Grants For Downtown Cookeville Facades
CityScape awarding an estimated $120,000 in grant funds to several downtown Cookeville businesses to assist in improvements. The funding comes from an estimated $255,000 state grant. CityScape Executive Director Ferran Kefauver said several businesses received funding to make structural improvements. “We are going to be able to see some buildings be painted, we are going […]
Cookeville Considering Changes To Driveway Requirements
Cookeville City Council will consider making changes to the city’s zoning code regarding driveway surfacing Thursday. The amended code would require driveways to be surfaced to the back of the public right-of-way or for a distance of ten feet into the driveway in single-family districts. Community Development Director Jon Ward said Public Works has seen […]
Public Meetings Set For Cookeville Westside Development
Public meeting dates have been set for next Tuesday and Wednesday to gather public input on Cookeville’s Westside Development Project. ASA Engineering firm will host several meetings with different focus groups, including the general public and community stakeholders. ASA Engineering Senior Project Manager Kevin Tucker said using focus groups helps the engineering firm obtain a […]
Business Bootcamp Begins 3-Day Run For Small Business
A business bootcamp arrives in Cookeville Tuesday to help small businesses find success and grow. Nationally recognized Business Expert Jon Schallert will lead the two-day session. Schallert said small businesses in rural communities face challenges such as lower populations and lower wages. They also struggle to attract customers outside the community. Schallert said he teaches […]
Cookeville AI Cameras Proving Beneficial, More Coming
Cookeville’s AI traffic cameras installed on the Willow Avenue corridor are already proving to be beneficial. Cookeville Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the cameras can track data and store it in a database that can be easily sent to T-DOT for review. Elrod said the city used a demo camera over a year […]
