VA Considering Six Bids For Clinic At Old Putnam County Fairgrounds
Six developers have submitted bids to build a new VA Clinic on the old Putnam County Fairgrounds property. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he expects the Veterans Administration to select the winning bidder by April or May. The VA could choose the fairgrounds property or other land in Cookeville. “That’s one of the top […]
Williams: Sales Tax Restoration Fight Continues In New Session
Upper Cumberland officials continue to push to have sales tax revenue taken away by the state in the early 2000s restored to local municipalities. Representative Ryan Williams said he feels good about the chances of having the funds restored, but Governor Bill Lee will have to champion the issue. A 2002 state budget crisis caused […]
Day After Thanksgiving Hike At Burgess Falls, Other State Parks
Those looking to burn some Thanksgiving dinner calories can take part in a guided hike to Burgess Falls Friday. Park Manager Nathaniel Garrison said in the past five years, the Day After Thanksgiving Hike has become one of the signature hikes for all Tennessee State Parks. Garrison said that as things become more and more […]
Tennessee Heart Expansion Breaks Ground Monday
Tennessee Heart Cookeville broke ground Monday on an expansion project that will double its capacity. Cardiologist Stacy Brewington said the Tennessee Heart facility is currently at capacity. Brewington said the project will enhance patient services and help Cookeville Regional keep pace with larger medical centers around the country. “It seemed like the right time to […]
40th District Rep Hale Set For Town Hall Forums In Dekalb, Jackson Counties
40th District Representative Michael Hale will hold the third of four town hall meetings Tuesday night, as he visits with constituents in Dekalb County. Hale said the tour gives him the chance to update residents about the work going on in Nashville. He said the most common question so far has been the financial stability […]
Nashville Woman Facing Four Charges After Thursday Wreck
A Nashville woman is facing four charges following a Thursday morning wreck at the 301 exit ramp on I-40. 29-year-old Elizabeth Guinn was traveling west when she went off the road and into the right shoulder of the exit ramp and rear-ended a parked tractor-trailer. Guinn faces charges of a DUI, Possession of Controlled Substance, […]
State Rep Sherrell Bringing Some Local Issues To Nashville
State Representative Paul Sherrell said the election of school directors is something he plans to bring to Nashville Tuesday as the General Assembly reconvenes. Sherrell said he first filed for the legislation last year. “People would like to see their superintendents of school elected instead of appointed,” Sherrell said. “I cover White County and about […]
Cookeville Man Arrested For Fatal Nashville Shooting
A Cookeville man has been arrested in connection to a December 2020 shooting in Nashville on Tuesday. The Cookeville Police Department arrested 31 year-old Walter Clyde Jones for allegedly shooting 40 year-old David Lamont Jordan at his home in North Nashville. Jordan was shot after returning home on December 16, when a black Toyota was […]
Baxter PD Aids In Catching Carjacked Vehicle From Nashville
Baxter Police assisted in apprehending a carjacked vehicle from Nashville on Thursday afternoon. Sergeant Tory Womack said he received a call from dispatch about a black Nissan Versa stolen from the metro area on Wednesday. He said he spotted the vehicle around mile-marker 280 on I-40. Once backup arrived from Lt. Richard Cobble with the […]
Cookeville’s Hometown Hot Chicken Bringing Nashville Tradition To UC
The Nashville tradition of hot chicken has made its debut in the Cookeville community. Hometown Hot Chicken operated and owned by Jaden Flynn, Scott Knight and Adam Parks. Flynn said Cookeville presented an untapped market, and the three wanted to take advantage. “Scott and Adam were always driving to Nashville to get hot chicken and […]
