Cookeville Police Join Community At National Night Out
Cookeville Police Department hosting National Night Out Tuesday to build relationships between first responders and the community through a series of free family activities at Dogwood Park. Administrative Sergeant Charlotte Austin said the event serves as a central location for residents to meet personnel from the police department, fire department, EMS, and Tennessee Highway Patrol. […]
Cookeville Expands Food Truck Access On City Property
Cookeville expanding its mobile food unit policy to increase the number of available locations for vendor use. Leisure Services Department Director Chad McDonald said the updated policy aims to manage vendor requests with fairness and consistency across all city-owned parks and parking lots. McDonald said the changesbegan July 1 to better define how mobile food […]
NAACP Juneteenth Celebration Highlights History And Health
The Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP hosting a Juneteenth celebration at Dogwood Park Friday to highlight Black history and address health disparities. Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP Branch President Thomas Savage said the event features a gospel hour to showcase the roots of the Black community. Savage said the event will also focus on specific health issues for Black […]
Leisure Services Transforms Former Police Station HQ
The Cookeville Department of Leisure Services completed a multi-year renovation transforming the former Police Department HQ into a new administrative hub. Leisure Services Director Chad McDonald said the department moved from its original offices in the basement of City Hall into the space located underneath the Performing Arts Center in 2021. Since then, McDonald said […]
New Mural Highlights Cookeville’s Growth, Landmarks
The Cookeville History Museum has unveiled a mural on the side of its building featuring local landmarks and the message: “Find Your Story In Cookeville.” Cultural Arts Superintendent Rex Bennett said the project was made possible through a grant from Tennessee’s 250th Commission. Bennett said the museum board wanted to utilize a blank space created […]
Free Storyfest Features National Headliner, Local Talent
National Storytelling favorite Andy Offutt Irwin headlines Saturday’s annual Storyfest at Cookeville’s Dogwood Park. Cookeville Museums Manager Beth Thompson said the event is moving to the main stage of the performance pavilion to better utilize the downtown resource. Thompson said the festival has been a community tradition in Cookeville since 2014 and remains free to […]
Algood Chooses Firm to Design New City Park Project
Algood City Council approved AEI and Kimley Horn Tuesday night to design concepts for the new city park project. The council chose between two engineering and contracting consultant firms, Kimley Horn/AEI and Performance Service Business Development. After a long deliberation period, Council Member Roger Williams recommended AEI based on his work with them on county […]
Cookeville’s McDonald Focused On Learning, Projects
New Leisure Services Director Chad McDonald said he is focusing on finishing ongoing projects before starting new ones. McDonald took over for the retiring Rick Woods this month. He said finishing upgrades to the Cookeville Performing Arts Center and Cane Creek top his agenda. “I want to see some of those projects get done first, […]
Power Of Putnam Forming Memorial Garden To Remember
Power of Putnam asking residents to bring pictures of friends or family members who have passed away from drug overdoses to form a memorial garden Saturday. Power of Putnam Lifeline Coordinator Dylan Johnson said the garden at Dogwood Park a part of Overdose Awareness Day. Johnson said displaying pictures of the victims will aim to […]
National Night Out Tuesday Helps Build Bond With Residents
Cookeville Police Chief Scott Winfree said Tuesday’s National Night Out serves as a way to build relationships between police and the community. Winfree said he also wants the community to respect police officers for more than just someone who pulls you over when you do something wrong. “People need to see us not just as […]
