Police Station Construction Numbers Approved
Cookeville City Council approved three resolutions Thursday night to begin construction on a new police station to be completed by November, 2021. “This is a great step for Cookeville,” Council Member Eric Walker said. The council approved the $13.66 million construction costs for the facility. Council also accepted the budget for the furniture and fixtures. […]
Cookeville Passes Resolution Supporting Police
Cookeville City Council unanimously passed a resolution Thursday night supporting the city’s police department. “(The council) continues to have full faith and confidence in the law enforcement agencies providing service to the citizens of Cookeville,” Mayor Ricky Shelton read from the resolution. “(We) recognizes that professional law enforcement is NOT synonymous with those individuals that […]
KC-135 Flyover Coming Saturday Night
The fireworks won’t be the only thing lighting up the Cookeville sky Saturday night. The Tennessee Air National Guard of Knoxville will fly a KC-135 Stratotanker across the center of town. “If you’ve ever seen on a movie, these very large aircraft that has almost looks like a tail hanging off the back, that’s where […]
39 Speakers Sound Off On Memorial, Race Relations
A monument that several speakers admitted they never knew existed until this week brought impassioned pleas from local residents Thursday night. The Cookeville City Council heard from some 39 residents during more than 90 minutes of public comment. The council decided during a Monday night work session to place signage at the City Cemetery noting […]
Council Wants To Move Forward On Race Dialogue
The Cookeville City Council wants to move forward with a community dialogue on race relations. City Council Member Eric Walker suggested a coming together of council and local leaders to look at ways the community could promote better understanding. “I think if you if you have a calm setting and you can bring all minds […]
Cookeville Goes Administrative On Symbols, Signage
The Cookeville City Council will not consider resolutions about confederate symbols on city property or monuments at the city cemetery. Both issues will likely be pursued through administrative means based on council directives to the City Manager. At Monday’s council work session, City Manager James Mills said he could enforce a policy that only a […]
Cookeville Council Supports Inclusion Resolution
The Cookeville City Council unanimously approved a resolution to support inclusion Thursday night. “The City of Cookeville would like to recognize that Black Lives Matter,” Council Member Mark Miller said. “Our community will continue to promote diversity and inclusion in order to make Cookeville a safe place for families regardless of race, to grow, learn […]
Fireworks, Music Set For Cookeville 4th
Cookeville and Putnam County will celebrate the Fourth of July this year as Red, White and Boom returns for a sixth year. “It’ll be a little different, as most things are in this time that we’re living in,” Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton said. “But it doesn’t mean that we can’t do it and can’t do […]
Dogwood Park Fountain Remains Closed
Cookeville officials continue to follow state guidelines by keeping the Dogwood Park fountain closed. Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton said keeping people physically distanced is the main reason for keeping the fountain closed at this time. “Personally, I know people who really enjoy that fountain and the playground,” Shelton said. “It would be a great place […]
Putnam Health Tests Record 411 People Tuesday
The Putnam County Health Department tested a record 411 people Tuesday for COVID-19. County Mayor Randy Porter said testing continues to produce more positive tests across Putnam County. “Positives are coming from all kinds of different places,” Porter said. “You may have one family that might have 15 or 20 members that all test positive […]
