Inflation Throws Wrench In East Spring Street Sidewalk Plans

Cookeville hopes to move forward with sidewalks on East Spring Street this Spring. The question is, how much sidewalk can they buy six years after getting the grant? City Manager James Mills said the estimated project cost has doubled since applying. “A new estimate we’ve got Greg is substantially more than what we originally budgeted […]
Snow Causes Multiple Electrical Outages In Cookeville

Two circuit outages in Cookeville led to about 4,000 electric customers losing power early Sunday morning. Cookeville Electric Director Carl Haney said the circuit outages took away power in the South Willow Avenue and East Spring Street areas. Haney said his crews started working on isolated outages in the city just after Midnight. “I’m not […]
Cookeville’s Spring Street Will Receive Sidewalk Upgrades

Cookeville will upgrade sidewalks along East Spring Street thanks to a state grant. Public Works Director Greg Brown said the project includes new sidewalk and crosswalks from Old Kentucky Road to Denton Avenue. “We are trying to do several projects in the city that involve sidewalks to make it easier for pedestrians to move around, […]









