Cookeville’s Rick Woods Plans To Retire After 38 Years
Cookeville Leisure Services Director Rick Woods plans to wrap up his 38 year career with the city when he retires this fall. Woods said he first came to Cookeville to work as the managing director of the Cookeville Drama Center in 1985. Woods became a city employee when Leisure Services was created two years later. […]
Jefferson Ave Widening In Phase 2, Complete By December
Paving, reconnecting side roads, and upgrades to exit ramps are some of the highlights inside phase two of Cookeville’s Jefferson Avenue widening project. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley said crews expect to finish the project by December. Work continues to construct the western side of Jefferson. In addition to traffic shifting to the […]
Putnam Visitors Bureau Reinvesting Funding Into Tourism
The Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau plans to reinvest expanded funding from Cookeville into increased tourism efforts. Executive Director Shan Stout said the Bureau will receive $40,000 this year, up from $25,000 in years past. Stout said it will be used to help schedule events for the Expo Center, being constructed on Tennessee Avenue. “The processes […]
Cumberland River Compact Retreat Shows Off Water Careers
Several Upper Cumberland Teachers were among the 16 who attended the two-day Cumberland River Compact water career retreat in Cookeville. Communications Director Meagan Hall said the Compact’s vision is to have clean and abundant water throughout the Cumberland River basin. Hall said educating teachers on water careers can help teachers show students another career opportunity. […]
American Legion State Commander Coming to Cookeville
New American Legion State Commander Todd McKinley will stop in Cookeville Thursday night as part as the Department Commander’s Tour. McKinley said the tour allows him to visit posts in all ten districts. The intent of the tour is for McKinley to lay out his vision and solicit support from American Legion members. McKinley said […]
Cookeville Installing Four-Way Stop At Freeze & Jefferson
Cookeville began work on Monday to install a four-way stop at the intersection of Freeze Street and Jefferson Avenue. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the city has been working on the streetscape project near the intersection and has noticed an issue of cars trying to pull out from Freeze Street. Elrod said the […]
McMenamin New Cookeville Legal Lead For Non-Profit
Christine McMenamin will serve the region as the new Cookeville Legal Lead for the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands. Legal Aid Society is Tennessee’s largest non-profit law firm and helps provide free legal assistance to those in need. McMenamin will supervise the Cookeville office that serves ten counties in the Upper […]
Reverse Trends; Cookeville Gets Better Price, Faster Delivery
Cookeville Public Works Officials got good news last week with a new roll-off garbage truck ready for immediate delivery. And they saved money. Cookeville Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the city had planned for a late summer arrival before the call last week. Elrod said the new truck will help pick up trash […]
UC Seniors Invited To First Senior Prom This Weekend
Seniors from across the Upper Cumberland can enjoy a new event Saturday afternoon, the first Senior Prom. Fentress County Senior Center Director Kelly Young said the success of the center’s winter formal and the beginning of prom season last spring sparked the idea. Young said the prom gives residents the chance to stay active and […]
Anniston Academy Rethinking Neurodivergent Education
The Upper Cumberland’s new Anniston Academy bringing a new approach to neurodivergent education when it opens in August. Co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer Kathryn DuBray said Anniston Academy is a therapeutic micro-school for students who learn better outside of the traditional classroom. DuBray said she believes the classroom should accommodate the child by affirming their […]
