Cookeville Consider Engineer Contract For Depot Project
Cookeville City Council will consider the engineering contract with ASA Engineering to develop a master plan for the Depot Street Project after a discussion Monday. City Manager James Mills said the master plan will include traffic studies and drawings for stormwater and utilities. Mills said the contract will cost the city an estimated $425,000. Mills […]
Novastus Plans New Processing Facility, Hearing Monday
A solid waste processing company has introduced plans to build a new processing facility in Cookeville. Novastus Chief Operating Officer and Founder Kelly Warbis said the estimated 30,000 square foot facility would be built adjacent to the company’s current facility off of CC Camp Road. Warbis said the company uses a sophisticated non-thermal system to […]
Cookeville Grants Coffee Shop Drive-Thru Variance
The Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals granted a drive-thru width variance for a proposed coffee shop on Willow Avenue across from the new Home Depot/Target. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the Board of Zoning Appeals postponed a decision in August after the developer proposed a nine-foot-wide bypass lane, which did not meet the 12-foot-wide […]
Family Weekend Gives Tech Students Much Needed Boost
Tennessee Tech welcoming students’ biggest supporters to campus through Sunday during Family Weekend. Director for New Student and Family Programs Courtney Brehm said parent weekend lets students know loved ones are supporting them. Brehm said this is also a chance for parents to see how their students are doing. Brehm said students often feel refreshed […]
Sportsman Alliance Holding Fundraiser Dinner In Cookeville
The United Special Sportsman Alliance holding a fundraiser dinner in Cookeville Saturday to facilitate outdoor adventures for kids with disabilities and life threatening illnesses, as well as veterans. Principal Officer Bill Cothran said the Alliance offers free hunting and fishing trips based on ‘wishes’ submitted by family members. Cothran said the organization has granted some […]
Week 4 Of High School Football Could See Firsts In UC
Week 4 of the high school football season begins on Thursday. All teams across the Upper Cumberland are in action with some looking to bounce back. Cumberland County heads to Kingston Thursday night. The Jets look to get on the scoreboard after being shut out by Stone Memorial last week. Kingston enters play having lost […]
Cookeville 9/11 Tribute Will Honor Local First Responders
A 9/11 Tribute event will be held in Downtown Cookeville Thursday to remember those lost and honor local first responders. VFW District Commander Richard Buford said September 11 is now called Patriots Day, serving as a chance to remember the lives lost in the attacks. “We want to honor our first line defenders, like police […]
Cookeville’s Hicks Leading Lady Cavaliers Into New Era
Cookeville Lady Cavaliers Volleyball Head Coach Logan Hicks made the move from Warrior to Cavalier this summer. Hicks took over the Cookeville position after teaching and coaching volleyball for the Warriors. Hicks transitioned this season solely to coach volleyball for the Lady Cavaliers. “We’re still growing together,” Hicks said. “This team has welcomed us with […]
Homeschool Actors Learn Teamwork, Joining In New Play
The Cookeville-based Homeschool Drama Society offering community and extracurricular work for homeschoolers in the Upper Cumberland, with a new performance this week. Founder and Director Mev McCurdy said this year’s cast of some 120 kids is the society’s largest ever. McCurdy said participation is a way for kids to get up in front of others […]
Engineering Firm/Consultant Selected For Wilson Property
Cookeville has selected an engineering firm and a consultant for the city’s project to create more parking, green space, and retail space on the old Wilson property. . Cookeville Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the city met with four different firms and ultimately selected Assa Engineering and Tinkert MA to assist with the project. Wheaton said […]
