Two Cookevillians To Be Honored At Annual IMPACT Awards
The Tenth Annual IMPACT Awards will honor two Cookeville residents Sunday for their contributions. IMPACT member Brandon Russell said this year’s award-winners are Dr. Quinten Cancel and Scottie Roberts. He said Cancel was a urologist in Cookeville for years and served as the IMPACT Board President. He said Roberts has stamped himself as a vital […]
Hutchins Named New Chair Of Tennessee Association of Community Leadership
Mark Hutchins has been named the new chair of the Tennessee Association of Community Leadership. Hutchins serves as the board chair at IMPACT Cookeville where he was a founding member 10 years ago. Hutchins said he is honored to lead a statewide association to cultivate leaders across Tennessee. “It’s important for those that aspire for […]
IMPACT Cookeville To Host 9th Annual Honors Banquet
IMPACT Cookeville set to host its annual banquet Sunday honoring the contributions of African American individuals to the greater Cookeville community. Organizer Brandon Russell said the banquet started some nine years ago. He said the organization wanted to create a space to not only celebrate their voice and their mission, but to invite the community […]
Impact Cookeville Working To Close Gaps In Hispanic Communities
A new branch of Impact Cookeville working to close communication barriers for Hispanic communities. The Hispanic Community Board has started an English as a Second Language Program. Community Board Member Alejandra Cisneros-Conohan said through the service, the board wants to connect the community to the workforce. “Speaking with a lot of industries, there is a […]
IMPACT Leaders Say Discussion Is Needed
Protests and riots have spiked throughout the nation in response to racism with individuals such as George Floyd and Ahmad Arbery the faces of the protests. IMPACT Cookeville’s president Jasen Knight said it is unfortunate racism issues are still present in this day and age. He said it’s about time these protests have begun. “This […]
