CRMC Budget Passes; Concerns About ER & Medicaid Cuts
Cookeville Regional’s new fiscal year budget approved by Cookeville City Council on first reading, but not before some concern about ER wait times. A resident asked CEO Buffy Key what was being done in this budget to reduce those times. Key said the problem is universal in health care today. “We have been working on […]
First Presbyterian Civil Rights Class Has Strong Turnout
A diverse group of community members attended the first of four Race, Racism, and Civil Rights classes at Cookeville’s First Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening. Tennessee Tech Senior Executive for Access, Belonging, and Community Outreach Dr. Robert Owens taught the class. He said the course unpacks race and racism from both an individual and systemic perspective. […]
Belle Acres Tears Down Old Bar, Pro Shop Under Construction
A new pro shop coming to Cookeville’s Belle Acres Golf Course, after the The Bar on the Green restaurant torn down. Belle Acres owner Martha Davidson said the golf course has been in the family for over 95 years. Davidson said her uncle ran the bar until he died, and it has since been leased […]
UCHRA Food Commodity Program Set To Be Outsourced
UCHRA’s long running commodity program will soon be contracted out to local food banks. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley told the Policy Board Wednesday the commodity program required additional funding from the agency to operate. Farley said the state made the recommendation as a logical step to better serve the people. “From a business perspective, […]
Putnam Schools Offering New Family Summer Meal Service
The Putnam County School System is helping feed children in need while school is out for the summer. Nutrition Program Supervisor Jennifer Mitchell said this is the first year seven days worth of breakfast and lunch will be provided, thanks to more available workers. Mitchell said boxes will include meals consisting of re-heatable entrees, fresh […]
Cane Creek Pickleball Court Construction Delayed By Weather
Unstable weather over the last few weeks has delayed construction on the new pickleball courts at Cane Creek Park in Cookeville. Cookeville Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the court’s pad has been unable to dry due to recent rainfall. Woods said the pad needs to dry before the courts are surfaced, which will come […]
Wheaton: 10th Street Expansion Project Phase Three Challenging
Cookeville Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the soon to be completed phase two of the 10th Street expansion will be a long term benefit to the community. The project should wrap in the next few weeks. Wheaton said the third phase of the project from Fisk Road to North Washington will be the most difficult piece. […]
Food Insecurity A Summer Issue For Many Of Region’s Kids
As summer vacation begins for Upper Cumberland students, many children will face the issue of food insecurity. Food to the Rescue Family Outreach Coordinator Robin Twitty said those described as food insecure do not know where their next meal is coming from. Twitty said one in five kids in Tennessee deal with food insecurity. Twitty […]
Cookeville Looking To Purchase Seven New Police Vehicles
The Cookeville Police Department wants to purchase seven new police vehicles in the upcoming fiscal year. Cookeville Police Chief Scott Winfree said a few police cars are cycled out every year, and the decommissioned cars are sometimes assigned to other departments in the city. Winfree said this year, two marked cars, three detective vehicles, and […]
CRMC Celebrates Tennessee Heart Expansion Grand Opening
The Tennessee Heart expansion project celebrated at a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon. The expansion doubles the size of the Cookeville facility and puts all of the Cookeville Regional cardiology resources under one roof. Director of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Debbie Baker said a center like this has been a dream for nearly two decades. […]
