Algood Council Authorizes Park Application

Algood City Council Tuesday night authorized application for $600,000 in parks and rec grant money from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The money would help fund the city’s planned amphitheater. If approved for the grant, the city must provide a 50 percent match. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the process includes finalization of […]
Yard Sales: Do You Need a Permit?

If you’re going to have a yard sale, you better check to see if you need a permit. Cookeville’s Director of Codes Jeff Littrell said the city charges a $2 dollar fee for permits. “That’s just to make sure someone’s not trying to run a business out of their home,” Littrell said. “We’ve had that […]
Algood Approves $3.86 Million Budget

The City of Algood approved its new fiscal year budget with no new property taxes Tuesday night. The $3.86 million budget includes a $517,414 overage in expenditures that will be paid for by the fund balance. City Administrator Keith Morrison estimated the June 30 cash balance this year at $6.3 million. The budget passed on […]









