State: Cookeville Has One Of TN’s Biggest Housing Needs
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency reports Cookeville will need roughly 3,000 additional affordable housing units over the next decade. Highlands Residential Services Executive Director Chris Cassetty said THDA shared that information during a meeting earlier this week. Cassetty said that THDA did not clarify how they came up with that number of units, but he […]
Multiple UC Wrestling Teams Advancing To State Championships
The mats have been busy across the Upper Cumberland this week, and the reward is a wave of local wrestlers headed to Franklin. Over the past several days, athletes from across the region punched their tickets to the TSSAA State Wrestling Championships, earning spots in this weekend’s state tournament after strong sectional performances. The Cookeville […]
Multiple UC Basketball Players Named BCAT Finalists
The Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee announced their class finalists for Girls and Boys Player of the Year Thursday morning. Three Upper Cumberland players were named as finalists in Class 3A. White County Warriorette Gracie Clark, Upperman Lady Bee Gracie Butler, and Cumberland County Lady Jet Sydney Wilhite were named as finalists for Player of […]
Counties Consider Regional Waste Management Strategy
Upper Cumberland County leaders are considering a proposal to combine state grant funds to hire a single consultant for a mandated 10-year solid waste plan. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is requiring a new long-term waste management strategy. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said the state prefers regional cooperation over individual county efforts. […]
Louis Kim’s Breakthrough Season Sets Tone For Cavaliers
Under the bright lights of the postseason stage, Cookeville Cavaliers freshman Louis Kim did not look like someone finishing his first year of varsity tennis. He looked like someone just getting started. Kim wrapped up his debut season with Cookeville having closed out a breakthrough year that saw him become the program’s lone individual qualifier […]
District Tournaments Begin Tonight, All UC Teams In Action
The postseason is around the corner, and the first part begins tonight. District tournaments begin, with everyone eyeing a trip to Murfreesboro in a month’s time. Monday night, the Warren County Lady Pioneers will open district tournament play across the Upper Cumberland in an elimination game as they face Shelbyville. Tipoff is set for 6 […]
Stevens Street Recycling Site Demolition Beginning Monday
Cookeville Public Works will begin demolition of the Stevens Street recycling site Monday. The front entrance off Stevens Street will close. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the city is demolishing the building the department uses to store seasonal equipment, with the goal of improving the site. “So we are gonna be demolishing this […]
Mills: Meeting With RJ Corman About Oak Crossing Productive
Cookeville officials believe the meeting Wednesday with the owner of the local rail line went well. Cookeville wants to create a new railroad crossing at Oak Avenue to help realign traffic. City Manager James Mills said the meeting with RJ Corman was productive. “We did find out yesterday (that) we were required to submit an […]
Band Uniform Purchase Begins, More Money Needed
After months of fundraising, the Cookeville High School Marching Band has raised enough money to begin purchasing new uniforms. The Putnam County School Board approved the purchase of 200 uniforms at an estimated cost of $105,000 using funds raised by the band. Cookeville High School Band Director David Talbert said the group has not yet […]
Woods, Cookeville Lacrosse Aim High After Playoff Run
Cookeville Cavaliers lacrosse head coach Elliot Woods said he is looking to do more than check boxes this season. After breaking new ground a year ago, Woods said his focus is on restoring a standard the program once knew well. “It’s really a determination to improve upon last year,” Woods said. “Let’s just not make […]
