Algood Approves Site Plan For Amphitheater
The Algood Planning Commission approved a site plan for a new amphitheater for property located on West Wall Street. The site plan suggested by Hope Church. It needed approval as the amphitheater is to be built in central business and low-density residential zones that surround the church. UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said in the […]
Cookeville Company Celebrates 12 Years Of Playgrounds
As Algood’s Hope Church celebrated the opening of its new playground Tuesday, Cookeville-based Recreational Concepts celebrated twelve years of bringing smiles to children across the state. Co-Founder Shelia Stewart said playgrounds still appeal to children of all ages because the amount of different attractions they can offer has increased over time. She said one of […]
Algood Police Holding Retail Theft Seminar Wednesday
The Algood Police Department is holding a retail theft seminar Wednesday to train law enforcement, private security, and retail owners on identifying organized theft before it happens. Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said organized retail theft has become more common nationwide. He said the perpetrators may travel from city to city stealing hundreds of dollars […]
Algood’s Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival Begins Friday
Over 120 quilts will be on display at multiple Algood locations this weekend during the 34th annual Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival. Festival Coordinator John Allen said this is the largest, longest-running quilt festival in the state. He said the festival began as a fundraiser for the Algood Senior Center and continues to be the primary […]
Hope Church Excavations For New Community Playground
Algood’s Hope Church has broken ground on a new community playground after the previous playground exceeded its lifespan. Pastor Jason Yarbrough said the church has a long history of community involvement in Algood and this shared space is a continuation of that. He said the new playground will be a significant upgrade. “Until the last […]
Algood Hope Church Moving Forward With Designs For Upgrades
Hope Church in Algood moving forward with a different upgrade and expansion plan after city council voted not to close Wall Street. Pastor Jason Yarbrough said they originally had asked city council to consider closing Wall Street for safety reasons. He said architects are now moving forward on designs with that not being possible in […]
Algood Denies Wall Street Closure Proposal For Hope Church
Algood City Council unanimously voted against the closure of Wall Street from Main Street to 5th Avenue. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said the original request from Hope Church came in so the church could increase the parking area and construct a park for the community. She said a recent traffic study concluded that more than 2,000 […]
Algood City Council Could Consider Changes To Wall Street Traffic
Algood City Council will consider closing a portion of Wall Street between 5th Avenue and West Main Street. That after the recommendation came from Algood’s Planning Commission Thursday night. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city decided to abandon the street in 2006. He said that Hope Church had asked the city to review it […]
