CRMC Board Approves New Budget, Rehab Expansion
The Cookeville Regional Board of Trustees approved a $448 million budget Thursday night for the new fiscal year. CEO Buffy Key said the budget includes multiple expansion and renovation projects. Key said one of the projects is to increase the beds in their rehab hospital from 20 to 50. “Right now, we have to turn […]
Cookeville Council To Consider Panhandling Ordinance
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday on a new ordinance to better control panhandling in the community. The ordinance would prohibit business and individuals conducting commerce on sidewalks. That includes panhandling and selling. The ordinance focuses on the obstruction or blocking of sidewalks and right-of-ways. Police could cite an individual but could not arrest anyone. […]
