UCHRA Exploring Sites To Possibly Relocate And Build New Office

The Cookeville UCHRA Office at Jefferson Avenue could be relocated in the next few years. The UCHRA Executive Committee approved Executive Director Mark Farley to explore properties suitable for a new building Wednesday. Farley said he wanted to start the process since the current building lease ends in five years. “You got to start planning […]
Helicopter Manufacturer Moving To Lafayette Municipal Airport Creating 85 Jobs

Macon County will be the new home of the helicopter manufacturer known as Safari Enterprises. The personal helicopter kit producer is relocating its headquarters and operations from Florida to the Lafayette Municipal Airport. Some $7.5 million dollars is expected to be invested creating about 85 jobs. Phase one of the move building a 16,000-square-foot facility […]
CRMC’s 7th Street Patient Finance Center Opening January

Cookeville Regional’s patient finance offices will soon be relocating to a 7th Street building with a January 11th opening date. Public Relations Director Melahn Finley said with the move, patients will no longer have to travel to the hospital to make in-person payments. “The patients will probably find it much more convenient to visit the […]
Big O Donuts Relocating After 47 Years

Cookeville’s Big O Donuts is scheduled to move to a new location later this month. Owner Tom Bonning said the business has to leave due to the building being bought by an accounting office. “The building got sold without being offered to us. I’ve been trying to buy it for the last eight years and […]









