Sparta Begins Hotel Feasibility Study On Lodging Shortage
Sparta beginning a hotel feasibility study as city leaders work to address a lack of lodging options for visitors to White County. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city currently has only one hotel that can consistently serve visitors, prompting officials to work with the State of Tennessee’s tourism department on the study. “We’ve literally got […]
Conversations About New Cookeville Hotel Heating Up
Talks of adding a hotel near the New Putnam County Fairgrounds have picked up over recent months as the convention center nears completion. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the discussions began some three years ago. He said that for many developers, the construction of the convention center and expo center were the keys to […]
Clay Increasing Occupancy Tax After Advice From Consultants
Clay County will increase its hotel occupancy tax by 1.5 percent as the county searches for ways to maximize revenue. Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said the tax was set at 2.5 percent in 2009. Reagan said he projects that the increase to four percent will generate an additional $70,000 a year for the county. […]
Cookeville’s Newest Hotel Officially Opens; Home2Suites Ribbon Cutting
Cookeville’s newest hotel celebrated its official opening Thursday night, as Home2 Suites held the ribbon cutting on its 102-room facility. General Manager Misty Reed said the South Jefferson Avenue hotel has been extremely well-received by the community and has been booked up since the moment it opened. Reed said the hotel will be a major […]
Cookeville Developer Submits Proposal For Fairgrounds Expo Center Hotel
Saffron Development LLC of Cookeville identified by Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter as the party interested in developing a hotel by the new fairgrounds expo center. Porter said conversations have began as to what the hotel could be. “I met with these folks one time last week and started the process of how we would […]
Hotel Company Verbally Committed To Build In Baxter
A hotel company has expressed interest in constructing a new hotel in Baxter on Olan Maxwell Road. Cookeville Developer Donny Meadows shared plans of a two-phased residential development to the Baxter Planning Commission Thursday. The company has verbally agreed to build on the site. “I think it’s a great project,” Mayor John Martin said. “Like […]
Putnam Commission Approves Mayor To Pursue Hotel On Tennessee Avenue
A developer has expressed interest in building a hotel next to the proposed Putnam County expo event center on Tennessee Avenue. Mayor Randy Porter gave the report to county commissioners Monday night. Porter said the developer wants to use three acres to construct a building with about 110 rooms. “County Attorney Jeff Jones and I […]
Livingston Approves East Main Townhouses After First Rezoning Reading
Townhouses on Livingston’s East Main Street were approved upon first reading at Monday night’s board of aldermen meeting. The two parcels would be rezoned for multi-family housing. The townhouses range from two bedrooms to three bedrooms, with 18 to 20 homes set to be constructed in the location. Alderman Kelly Coleman said he supports the […]
Livingston Preparing Ordinance Allowing Air BnB Lodging
Livingston is laying the groundwork for how the city will regulate and officially allow Air BnB’s. The first reading of the city’s hotel/motel tax ordinance was approved during Monday night’s board meeting. Building and Codes Official Kristian Mansell said short-term lodging is not currently allowed, but six Air BnB’s are believed to be operating. “There’s […]
