Cookeville Rescue Mission Director Supports Proposed Panhandling Ordinance
“The surge in panhandling in Cookeville is a mystery to everybody.” That’s Cookeville Rescue Mission Director Bruce Bailey. He said panhandlers run across the I-40 and Jefferson Avenue intersection and other busy streets frequently. Not only has this turned into a safety issue, he said, but an economic one as well. “I’ve lived in other […]
