Cookeville Improves Aging Sidewalks, Downtown Walkability
Cookeville is upgrading deteriorated sidewalks on South Walnut Ave to meet ADA standards as part of a broader plan to improve walkability downtown. Director of Public Works Mary Beth Elrod said the city is currently focusing on sections of South Walnut and Church Street to ensure all utility and concrete issues are resolved before repaving […]
Cookeville Upgrades Downtown Look With Taller Poles
Cookeville will phase out the remaining 12-foot decorative street poles in its downtown area to complete a transition to taller 14-foot models to improve the cityscape. Cookeville Energy Department Director Carl Haney said the city started using decorative poles roughly 30 years ago before switching the standard height to 14 feet 10 years later. Haney […]
CityScape Awards Grants For Downtown Cookeville Facades
CityScape awarding an estimated $120,000 in grant funds to several downtown Cookeville businesses to assist in improvements. The funding comes from an estimated $255,000 state grant. CityScape Executive Director Ferran Kefauver said several businesses received funding to make structural improvements. “We are going to be able to see some buildings be painted, we are going […]
Cookeville 9/11 Tribute Will Honor Local First Responders
A 9/11 Tribute event will be held in Downtown Cookeville Thursday to remember those lost and honor local first responders. VFW District Commander Richard Buford said September 11 is now called Patriots Day, serving as a chance to remember the lives lost in the attacks. “We want to honor our first line defenders, like police […]
Wonderfill Refillery Saving Plastic, Promoting Sustainability
A new Cookeville business focused on sustainability by selling household products and cleaners in refillable containers. Wonderfill Refillery will celebrate its official opening later this month. Founder Cora Hageman said said products are sold by weight rather than in individually packaged bottles. “Being able to bring in your own container and refill instead of having […]
Tech’s College Town Kickoff A Growing New Tradition
Tennessee Tech’s College Town Kickoff event in Downtown Cookeville may be relatively new, but it has already become a highlight of the school year. Tech News and Public Relations Director Jonathan Frank said the block party and concert was started three years ago to give students a high-energy welcome to Tech and expose them to […]
Savor Cookeville Restaurant, Outdoor Dining Opens Downtown
The doors are officially open at the new Savor Cookeville restaurant downtown, which will provide customers with a familiar menu and new outdoor dining. Owner Jay Albrecht said Savor is an new take on the Seven Senses brand. The new restaurant is located in the former Blue Pig location. “We’re excited to take advantage of […]
Cookeville Planning Next Steps For Old Wilson Property
Cookeville has officially closed on the 5.3 acres downtown that housed the Wilson Plant. City Manager James Mills said the city has been interested in the property, located on southwest corner of Cedar Avenue and Depot Street, for several years. Mills said the city council is currently working to develop their vision of parking, green […]
Cookeville Receives Grant To Rewire Historic Neon Sign
Cookeville’s famous Cream City Ice Cream sign will be rewired thanks to a downtown improvement grant. CityScape Executive Director Ferran Kefauver said the organization had applied for this grant for the last several years, but was not selected. Kefauver said the 75 year old sign is the second oldest neon sign in Tennessee. It needs […]
Cookeville Crews Poised To Begin Phase Two Of Cedar Avenue Work
Cookeville City Manager James Mills said city crews hope to begin work on phase two of the Cedar Avenue renovations in the next week or so. Mills said the city completed phase one work earlier this year. The next phase will focus on the section from Broad Street to Second Street. It will include installing […]
