Agreement To Be Approved To Move Jefferson TVA Tower
Cookeville City Council discussed finalizing a plan to relocate a TVA transmission tower at the intersection of South Jefferson Avenue and Neal Street during Monday’s work session. City Manager James Mills said the state allocation will cover nearly the entire cost of the $759,000 relocation project. Mills said after years of work and requests, the […]
Cookeville Board Rejects 7-Eleven Sign Height Variance
The Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals rejected a request Thursday to increase the height of directional signs for a new South Jefferson Avenue gas station due to traffic safety concerns. City Planner Chris Phillips said the request involved four signs at the proposed new Speedway location, next to the old Putnam County Fairgrounds. The petitioner […]
Planning Commission Approves Work Plan For 2025
The Cookeville Planning Commission approved an annual report Monday night outlining the city planning division’s focus for 2025. Community Development Director Jon Ward said one of the items the department wants to look into is the city’s parking requirements. Ward said members of the planning commission asked his department to look into the matter last […]
Sign Construction Begins, December Completion
Trees down at the I-40/Jefferson Avenue exit, the first step toward construction of Cookeville’s two new gateway monument signs. Community Development Director Jon Ward said they received permission from T-DOT to clear out the trees from a section of land. Ward said the notice to proceed was issued to the contractor on July 22 and […]
More Landscaping Coming To Neal Street Corridor
Landscaping upgrades and beautification are on the way to Cookeville’s Neal Street corridor. Cookeville Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the department is evaluating the existing trees in the median islands. She said a mixed bag of trees have been planted over the years, some of which are old or dead. She said Neal […]
Cookeville Officials Meet With Blackburn Over TVA Tower
Cookeville officials met with Senator Marsha Blackburn to request support in having a TVA transmission tower at the intersection of Neal Street and South Jefferson Avenue moved. City Manager James Mills said Blackburn was receptive to helping the city resolve the issue. He said the location of the tower makes eastbound turns onto Neal Street […]
South Jefferson Sewer Rehab $188K Over Original Cost
Cookeville City Council approved a change order of some $188,000 to the South Jefferson Avenue sewer rehab project. Water and Sewer Quality Control Director Barry Turner said the change pushes the final cost of the project over $2 million. He said the project improved water and sewer lines from I-40 to the Putnam County Courthouse. […]
South Jefferson Widening Running Months Behind
Cookeville’s South Jefferson Avenue widening project stands at least one-year behind the original timeline set for the project. The project was originally scheduled for completion in September, 2024. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley said the contractor had requested a 146-day extension back in 2022. Now, the work is some eight months behind that […]
Reducing TVA Footprint At Jefferson/Neal Some 800K
Removing or replacing the TVA tower at the intersection of Neal Street and South Jefferson Avenue would cost at least $800,000. Cookeville paid a $30,000 deposit in September to have TVA conduct a study to decide if the structure could be replaced by a one or two-pole structure. Cookeville Energy Department Director Carl Haney said […]
Maryland Man Shot Dead In Cookeville Monday Morning
The Cookeville Police Department responded to a call early Monday morning at 586 South Jefferson Avenue where they found the deceased victim of an apparent gunshot wound. Lieutenant Anthony Leonard said detectives believe that they located all parties involved, including 36-year-old Christopher Posey of Maryland, who was dead on arrival. He said he believes this […]
