Putnam Commissioners; School Board Discuss New High School
Several Putnam County Commissioners questioned the timing of exploring a new high school for Cookeville. Director Of Schools Corby King said school officials constantly hear from parents concerned about the size of Cookeville. The building can hold 2,500 students and the current population stands around 2,200. School Board Chair Lynn McHenry said some of the […]
Commissioners On How To Handle High School Options
Putnam County Commissioners split on how to handle an option agreement for a piece of land on Old Sparta Road.
June 15 Public Hearing Set On Cookeville Annexation
Cookeville City Council will hold a public hearing June 15 to annex a 74-acre parcel off Tennessee Avenue. Council approved the resolution Thursday night. The annexation is by owner consent. Council will also set zoning for the land, expected to be commercial in nature, according to Community Development Director Jon Ward. The city will also […]
Cookeville Council Approves Paving Work, Using Extra Revenue
Cookeville City Council agreed to spend $1.14 million in additional money on Spring paving Thursday night. The revenue generated, in large part, by higher interest rates on the city’s investments. Finance Director Brenda Imel outlined numerous other budget adjustments Thursday night as the fiscal year draws toward an end. Sales tax revenue, for example, has […]
Cookeville Planning Approves Property Rezoning On South Jefferson And Old Sparta Road
Cookeville Planning Commission approved the rezoning of a 10-acre tract on South Jefferson and Old Sparta Road Monday night. The rezoning would change the property from high-density residential to local commercial. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the planning department wanted to rezone the area to a classification that would allow for both commercial and […]
Cookeville Council Sells Old Sparta Rd Home
Cookeville City Council agreed to sell an Old Sparta Road home Thursday night and have it removed from the property. City Manager James Mills said the city received just one bid to remove two houses from properties the city recently purchased along Old Sparta Road. Council members agreed to a $5428 bid to sell the […]
Cookeville Seeking Bids For Sale And Removal Of Homes On Recently-Purchased Property
City of Cookeville requesting bids from individuals interested in purchasing and removing homes from properties on Old Bridge Road and Old Sparta Road. The city purchased almost 100 acres of land in the area last year. City Manager James Mills said after evaluating the properties, it was determined it would be more beneficial to have […]
Cookeville City Council Approves 109-Acre Purchase Off Highway 111
Cookeville City Council approved the land purchase of some 109 acres off of Highway 111 Thursday night. City Manager James Mills said that the city will purchase the land for a total of some $3.27 million. He said that it would require a down payment of $10,000, and the purchase is set to close on […]
Potential Land Purchase Off Highway 111 Could Serve As Cookeville Aquatics Facility Site
Cookeville may have found the site to be used for the potential aquatics facility. City Manager James Mills said that the 109-acre piece of property on Old Sparta and Old Bridge Roads was put on his radar in the hunt for land suitable for the facility. “We think at least part of the property could […]
