Mills Receives 4.89 Out Of 5 On Performance Evaluation; Gets Raise
Cookeville City Manager James Mills received a 4.89 out of 5 on his annual performance evaluation. Attorney Dan Rader shared the results of the evaluation Thursday night. City Council members graded Mills confidentially on 50 different categories. Rader said Mills received a perfect score on leadership and a nearly perfect score on staff and personnel […]
Putnam Solid Waste 2-Day Event Celebrating Earth Day
Putnam County Solid Waste will be celebrating Earth Day Friday and Saturday at Dogwood Park. Program Manager Lisa Luck said Earth Day serves as a reminder that people can reduce their impact to the environment. “I think it is a good day to make a commitment to doing better,” Luck said. “We can all do […]
Dogwood Park Christmas Tree Light Show Each Night On The Hour
If you’re looking for some lights to view leading up to Christmas, look no further than Cookeville’s Dogwood Park. This is the 7th year the city has transformed the park. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the department has added a few things each year, but the 40-foot Christmas tree is the centerpiece. “It comes […]
Power Of Putnam Raising Awareness Through Dogwood Park Event
Upper Cumberland alcohol abuse and suicide rates among youth rise around the holiday season according to Power of Putnam. Because of this, Youth Coalition Director Alyssa Battaglia (Buh-Tile-Yuh) will host an awareness event this Sunday at Dogwood Park. “We will be doing caroling. We will have goody bags, hot cocoa and handouts,” Battaglia said. “We […]
WCTE Blues And Brews Event, Local Beer And Live Music At Dogwood Park
WCTE’s annual Blues and Brews event returns to Cookeville’s Dogwood Park Saturday. The beer tasting, music listening event is a big fundraiser for the non-profit. Director of Development and Marketing Susan Luna-Hazlewood said with last year’s event held virtually, it is exciting to be back. “We relay on the community support and donations in order […]
Cookeville’s After Dark Movies in the Park Continues Friday
Cookeville’s After Dark Movies in the Park continues this Friday. Leisure Services Cultural Arts Superintendent Chad McDonald said the free film for the night at Dogwood Park will be Disney’s Tangled. “The movies take place in the amphitheater area around the Dogwood Performance Pavilion,” McDonald said. “We put up an inflatable screen, and there is […]
Big Band Sound Brings Swing and Jazz To Dogwood Park
The Big Band Sound is presenting a Memorial Day concert at Dogwood Park, and members of the community can expect a lively performance filled with jazz and swing music that will make you want to dance. Band Leader Carroll Gotcher said that as the band has been able to play safely outdoors, it’s brought the […]
Third Thursday Concert Makes Way Back to Dogwood Park
The Third Thursday concert series returns this summer, and the Cookeville community is invited to grab a blanket and head over to Dogwood Park to enjoy some live music. Cookeville Cultural Arts Superintendant Chad McDonald said the community can expect another great series this year. “We have different music every week this year from rock-n-roll […]
Dogwood Park Fountain To Get Upgrades
The Dogwood Park Fountain will get an upgrade on its light system and water jet system. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the department originally feared the repairs could cost up to $150,000. The City Council approved the $63,000 budgeted updates at their meeting Thursday. After fixing the fountain’s operational issues from last year, Woods […]
Cookeville’s Steve Gwilt Reflects On Arts Community Unique To Upper Cumberland
Steve Gwilt, a long-time proponent of the arts in Cookeville has stepped down as cultural arts coordinator. Gwilt said he made his way to Cookeville in 1982 and was surprised to find a place like the Cookeville Dramatic Arts Center. Gwilt said that at the time he did not anticipate finding an art community like […]
