Cookeville – Page 48

Cookeville’s Hoane Looking to Perfect Craft Playing Tackle

Cookeville Cavalier football player Austin Hoane wants to continue to build for the future.

Cookeville Planning $1.3 Million Recycling Center Project

The City of Cookeville is budgeting some $1.3 million for renovations this fiscal year at the Stevens Street/Lowe Avenue Recycling Center. Cookeville Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said that center’s heavy use has driven the city to make it a complete recycling center. Elrod said efficiency and user friendliness are priorities on the project. […]

Winfree Increasing Speeding Patrols, Many Not Attentive

The Cookeville Police Department increasing patrols to curb speeding across the community. Cookeville Police Chief Scott Winfree said the department hopes to change driving habits by increasing visibility. Winfree said he wants to see fewer injuries, and property damage. Winfree said speeding is often times not intentional, and most offenders do so when they are […]

Putnam School Board Members Believe In Revenue Change

Putnam County School Board members favor the proposal to revert school system funding to 50 percent of the sales tax revenue from the current flat rate method. Kim Cravens said the change has been in discussion for years. Cravens said when the county changed to the flat after the 2008 recession, it was a blessing. […]

Tennessee Tech Campus Buzzing With Summer Camps

Tennessee Tech students may be home for the summer, but the campus is still lively thanks to a variety of summer camps. Tennessee Tech has already hosted a couple of camps this summer, including the American Legion Boys State and freshman orientation SOAR sessions. Jonathan Frank, Tech’s News and Public Relations director, said there are […]

Cookeville Police Increasing Drug Patrols With Bonaroo

Cookeville Police increasing drug enforcement as the Bonaroo Music Festival begins its weekend run in Manchester. Cookeville Police Chief Scott Winfree said festival-goers have historically been caught transporting illegal drugs on Highway 111. Winfree said drugs are usually found when someone is pulled over a different offense, such as speeding. “You may have someone either […]

Cookeville’s Hill Preparing for Summer Practices, BCAT

TSSAA is set to hold their annual basketball camps this June.

New Veterans Organization Team RWB Hosting Event

A new organization founded by veterans is hosting it’s first annual Eaglepalooza on Saturday to help local veterans build community. Chapter Captain Anna Hummel, a veteran, said Team RWB was founded to help veterans regain their sense of belonging and community that may have been lost while transitioning back to civilian life. Hummel said Eaglepalooza […]

Porter: Putnam Getting Grants For Fairgrounds, EMS, Library

Mayor Randy Porter said the county will use capital project funding in the coming year to finish more of the new Putnam County Fairgrounds on Tennessee Avenue. Porter said a $500,000 grant meant for sports complex lighting will be redirected to the fairgrounds. Porter said the money will go towards building a new steel and […]