Cookeville To Begin Ticketing On Cedar Avenue
Cookeville Police will begin ticketing parked cars on North Cedar Avenue this week. The city recently removed all on-street parking between West Broad Street and West 2nd Street and replaced it with new bicycle lanes. The city plans to strictly enforce the appropriate use of bicycle lanes for the safety of cyclists. All vehicles parked […]
North Cedar Phase II Underway, Eliminates Street Parking
Phase two of Cookeville’s North Cedar Avenue Streetscape project underway, with the removal of streetside parking underway. Cookeville Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said 17 roadside parking spots will be removed. She said the street is too tight for two lanes of traffic and parking on each side of the street. She said this […]
CRMC To Buildout New Wound Care Center On Cedar
The Cookeville Regional Finance Committee voted Tuesday night to move forward with renovations to a building that will house the hospital’s Wound Care Center. CFO Tommye Rena Wells said the estimated cost for the project will not exceed $500,000. CEO Buffy Key said the hospital has been leasing the space from a local medical facility, […]
Local Stores Prepare For Holiday Open Houses This Weekend
Upper Cumberland small businesses prepare for their upcoming holiday open houses to kickoff holiday sales. Several local businesses reported that early starts to holiday open houses help boost shopper traffic. Baxter’s American Farmhouse Owner and Operator Amy Allen said early sales give citizens more opportunity to use her products for holiday decorations. Cookeville’s Lexi Jade’s […]
New Parking Coming To North Cedar, Wheaton Said Will Help Downtown Area
The City of Cookeville is starting the process of building a new parking lot on North Cedar Avenue as demolition has been completed on old buildings. Cookeville Mayor Laurin Wheaton said that she hopes the new parking lot will improve citizen convenience around downtown and CRMC area. She said that parking has been an issue […]
Community Partners Collecting Commodities To Celebrate Juneteenth
The Putnam County Democratic Party and the local NAACP have partnered for a commodity drive celebrating Juneteenth. Coordinator Anne Austin said commodities will be distributed through Helping Hands. Austin said from 8:00 AM-6:00 PM through Thursday, anyone can donate money or goods to support those struggling in the community. “Without economic freedom, you’re not a […]
Made Here Market Supports UC Creatives
Take the opportunity to shop local at the 2021 Made Here Market. Cookeville Biz Foundry Program Coordinator Ashley Michael said it’s an event that highlights Upper Cumberland business owners and makers. “We’ve got a lot of talent right here you don’t need to go outside of the area to get some really great, really amazing […]
