Cookeville Applying For $190K Grant For Hazardous Materials
Cookeville applying for an estimated $190,000 grant in hopes of purchasing new training equipment for the city’s fire department. Cookeville Fire Chief Benton Young said the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant is administered by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. With I-40 and Highway 111 being popular routes to transport hazardous chemicals, Young said the fire […]
Tech’s College Town Kickoff A Growing New Tradition
Tennessee Tech’s College Town Kickoff event in Downtown Cookeville may be relatively new, but it has already become a highlight of the school year. Tech News and Public Relations Director Jonathan Frank said the block party and concert was started three years ago to give students a high-energy welcome to Tech and expose them to […]
Cookeville Cavaliers’ Arfsten Recovering From Hip Injury
Cookeville Cavalier girls soccer player Bella Arfsten begins her second season almost fully recovered from a hip injury. Arfsten has spent her varsity years playing soccer. Arfsten sustained her hip injury before her sophomore season, causing her to miss the whole year. Arfsten returned her junior year, but the Cavaliers missed the playoffs with a […]
Cookeville In Design Meetings For Depot Property & Area
Cookeville officials meeting with potential design firms about not just the old Wilson Property but about infrastructure possibilities in the Depot Area Cookeville Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the city has met with local and international design firms about the best use for the newly acquired property. Wheaton said discussions centered on parking and green space […]
Week One Of Football Opens With Full Slate Of Action
The summer months draw to a close with football on the horizon. 12 Upper Cumberland schools will see their football seasons begin very soon. Livingston faces Cumberland County on Thursday night. Livingston’s Kaleb Qualls makes his head coaching debut with a Livingston team coming off their most wins in a season since 2021. Cumberland County […]
Cookeville’s New Energy Building Project Starting Soon
Site work on the Cookeville’s new Energy Department facility set to begin as early as next Monday. Energy Department Director Carl Haney said bids for the site work completely so work can begin before the fall and wet weather come. Haney said the low bid of some $1.9 million came back under budget. Haney said […]
Volunteer Behavioral Expanding, Renovations Underway
A $2.75 million expansion in the plans for Volunteer Behavioral Health in Cookeville combined with renovations to better serve the community. Campus Director Shane Farris said there is a tremendous need for additional services for those needing help with their mental health and substance use issues. Farris said the expansion will help patients receive high […]
T-DOT Offers To Fix Cookeville’s Buffalo Valley Bridge
T-DOT has offered to take over the replacement of the Buffalo Valley Bridge over Cane Creek from the City Of Cookeville. Community Development Director Jon Ward told council during Monday’s work session the city initiated work on the bridge a few years ago. Ward said the city’s repairs to the bridge at that time were […]
Shelby Empowering Lady Cavaliers On And Off The Field
Cookeville Cavaliers girls soccer player Kenadi Shelby seeks to conquer some battles off the pitch next season.
Cookeville Roadside Trimming About Safety And Efficiency
Cookeville Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the city does receive complaints about how the city trims trees and brush along roadways. Crews have been out across the city in the last several weeks. Elrod said the city uses heavy-duty long-arm mowers that are designed to mow leafy vegetation. Elrod said the mowers can […]
