Planning Commission Approves TN Avenue Rezoning
The Cookeville Planning Commission approved the rezoning of 7.62 acres at the corner of Tennessee Avenue and Bob Gentry Road. The land located near the Academy Sports distribution center will be rezoned heavy manufacturing. Cookeville owns the land and is working with a business prospect. The prospect has not been identified. Planning Director Jon Ward […]
Rezoning Application For Tennessee Ave. Parcel
The city of Cookeville has submitted a rezoning application to change a seven and a half acre parcel on Tennessee Avenue to heavy manufacturing. Cookeville Planning Director Jon Ward said the rezoning request is to accommodate a proposed use from a possible outside tenant. “It is located on the city limit boundary,” Ward said. “The […]
Porter Says Best To Wait On Putting Fairgrounds On Market
Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he believed waiting until spring to put the current Putnam County Fairgrounds on the market makes the most sense. “Due to everything that’s happened over the last six months or so, commercial construction is down right now,” Porter said. “My thought was we would wait til March or April, […]
Step One for Sewer Extension Underway for New Fairgrounds
The first step in extending sewer lines to the new fairgrounds on Tennessee Avenue is underway. Cookeville Director of the Water Quality Control Department Ronnie Kelly said they have already met with engineers to develop the scope of services needed to begin negotiating a contract for this 6 month study. Kelly said this will take […]
