Spring Street Sinkhole Set To Be Repaired After Agreement
A 2024 Sinkhole on Spring Street sits closer to repair after an agreement between the city and a local business. The sinkhole developed last November in front of Cavender’s, interrupting traffic, and causing the break of several water lines. Part of the sinkhole sits on the Cavender’s Store property. City Manager James Mills said those […]
Spencer Hosting Annual Fireworks Wednesday
The City of Spencer will host its 22nd annual fireworks display Wednesday. Mayor Alisa Farmer said families come from miles around for live music at 7:00pm and the fireworks display at 9:00pm. She said the event used to generate little turnout, but now cars park up and down both sides of Highway 111 to catch […]
Cookeville Art Walk To Showcase Murals
The Cookeville Junior Woman’s Club is partnering with the Cookeville Art Studio and Gallery to host an Art Walk around the city’s downtown. Arts and Culture Chairperson Tish Seidler said the event, which begins Saturday, is a two-mile guided walk starting at the art studio that shows off twenty murals featured along Spring Street, Cedar […]
Cookeville Approves Five-Year Parking Lot Lease
Cookeville City Council approved a new five-year lease Thursday night for a parking lot on Church Avenue. The city will pay Tennessee Tech $1 annually for the use of the land, which includes a 15-year option. Finance Director Brenda Imel said it is located between Spring Street and Broad Street, and would be part of […]
No Trash November Includes Citywide Litter Cleanups Saturday
The Keep Putnam County Beautiful Clean Commission will host a Clean up Cookeville event Saturday. Clean Commission Executive Director Teresa Jackson said the event is part of Nobody Trashes Tennessee month, a month-long initiative hosted by T-DOT. The clean-up will focus on the stretch of road from Jefferson Avenue to Spring Street. Jackson said litter […]
Cookeville Planning Approves RV Changes For Mobile Home Parks
Cookeville Planning Commission approved changes to the zoning code Monday night designed to allow RVs in existing mobile home parks. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the rules apply to existing mobile home parks within the city limits. Existing codes would be used for any future mobile home developments within Cookeville. Under the rules approved, […]
Cookeville Public Works Completes Final Walk Through For Spring St. Sidewalk Phase I
Cookeville Public Works saw a successful final walk-through for Phase I of Spring Street’s sidewalk project with the state. Public Works Director Blake Mayo said that this process occurs with every similar project. He said the department, T-DOT, and the project’s construction inspector walk the length of the job to make sure the work is […]
Walker Expresses Frustration With Cookeville’s Spring Street Sidewalk Expenses
Cookeville will apply for a grant to fund the next phase of the Spring Street Sidewalk project, but not without apprehension from some city council members. The long-desired project has experienced almost ten years of delays due to rising costs changing the scope of the project. Council Member Eric Walker said one of his frustrations […]
Livingston Aldermen Discuss One-Way Traffic Options And Downtown Parking
The Livingston Mayor and Board of Aldermen to further discuss the possibility of converting two city roads to one-way traffic. Consultant Ray Evans proposed the item Monday night in an effort to create more roadside parking. Evans said business owners expressed the need in a recent informational session over the South Church Street improvement project. […]
Downtown Cookeville Housing Project Takes Next Step Toward Approval
One of Cookeville’s first downtown living areas took a step toward approval Thursday night, with Cookeville City Council’s first reading on rezoning. The council unanimously approved a redevelopment area overlay rezoning for the 2.87 acre site off Spring Street. It includes some 60 units on the old Builder’s Supply property. It sits just blocks from […]
