Commissioners Pass Senior Tax Freeze Program
Putnam County Commissioners approved implementation of the Tax Freeze Act Monday night, providing property tax relief to some low-income residents. Qualifying individuals 65 or older, meeting the income threshold, could apply to the county to have the tax rate frozen, despite any future property tax increases. Commissioners passed the act unanimously after several months of […]
Reporting Error Likely Cause Of Cookeville Tax Shortage
State officials trying to figure out how a reporting error could have left Cookeville’s revenues short during the summer sales tax holiday. The law eliminating the sales tax on groceries required that cities and counties not lose any revenue from the legislature’s decision. Representative Ryan Williams said Cookeville showed a shortage of some $620,000. “The […]
Developer Asks For Delay In Wendy’s Signage Discussion At Old Kentucky
Cookeville City Council accepted a request Thursday night to postpone an appeals hearing on additional signage for the Old Kentucky Road shopping development. Developer Wayne Cravens had asked for the hearing after the Planning Commission denied an additional free standing pole sign for a proposed Wendy’s fast food location. “He is evaluating moving an approved […]
Cookeville Working To Remove Poles And Obstructions From Sidewalks
Cookeville trying to make the city’s sidewalks more pedestrian friendly by removing electric poles and obstructions. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the obstructions and poles are also causing difficulty with compliance with ADA requirements. Mills said city workers are working diligently, however, in certain areas of the city, the removal of poles has become […]
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 […]
Wheaton: New State Seal Banners Represent Cookeville Pride
New banners depicting Cookeville’s new city seal have gone up on light posts in downtown Cookeville. Cookeville City Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the banners were a group effort led by Administrative Assistant Tracy Johnson. The Leisure Services Department staff installed the new banners. “Being on city council I’m so honored and proud to represent and […]
Bidding Opens For Phase Two Of Cookeville’s Tenth Street Project
Cookeville has acquired all the properties needed to begin the bidding process for construction on phase two of the Tenth Street expansion project. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the city officially acquired all land needed for construction through purchase and imminent domain. The next phase will increase lanes between Old Kentucky Road and Fisk […]
Stevens Street Project In Cookeville Takes Next Step With Building Demolition
Demolition is complete on a Willow Avenue business, the next step in the City Of Cookeville’s project to widen West Stevens Street. As part of the project, the city entered into an agreement to purchase a portion of the property where the Country Bumpkin sits. The store has moved into its new location next door, […]
Cookeville Council Approves Next Step In TTU Pump Station Project
Cookeville City Council approved the next step in the Tennessee Tech pump station replacement project Thursday night. Water and Sewer Director Barry Turner said the next step in the process includes the bid and construction phase. The biggest part of the $826,760 contract is an inspector to help manage this part of the process. “The […]
Cookeville Budgeting $200K To Redo Recycling Building On Lowe Ave.
City of Cookeville budgeting $200,000 to redo its current recycling building at the corner of Stevens Street and Lowe Avenue. City Manager James Mills said that it is one of the main recycling locations in the city and there is a need to beautify it. He said they would like to get the project out […]
