Jon Ward Appointed First Cookeville Assistant City Manager
Jon Ward will be Cookeville’s first Assistant City Manager, announced during Thursday’s City Council meeting. City Manager James Mills said the decision to establish the position was not a sudden move but a plan he had considered for at least two years. Ward has served the city for 10 years and will continue his current […]
Cookeville City Council Welcomes Familiar New Faces
Cookeville business owner Cigi England and Kelly Parkison secured seats on the Cookeville City Council during Thursday night’s election, bringing backgrounds in local business and community service to the five-member board, joining Mayor-Elect Chad Gilbert, Vice Mayor Luke Eldridge and Ali Bagci. Cookeville City Council Member-elect Cigi England said the campaign process was a completely […]
Hometown Engineer Chad Gilbert Named Cookeville Mayor
Hometown engineer Chad Gilbert will serve as the next Mayor of Cookeville after securing the most votes in the City Council race. Chad Gilbert said the opportunity to lead his own community follows a campaign focused on his previous four years of service to the city. Gilbert said the election results were the culmination of […]
Tennessee Tech Names New Deputy Athletic Director
Tennessee Tech has hired former NFL wideout DeShon Foxx to serve as the university’s new deputy athletic director to oversee day-to-day external operations. Athletic Director Casey Fox said the addition allows the department to expand its senior leadership team. “I was looking to expand the senior leadership and bring somebody else that had a similar […]
Crossville Sports Authority Targets May Rec Facility Opening
Crossville Sports Authority targeting a May opening date for the city’s new recreation facility as construction enters its final stages. Upland Design Group’s Kevin Chamberlin said the project is making steady progress with window framing currently being installed to allow for the addition of exterior metal panels. Chamberlin said the construction team aims to complete […]
Monterey Authorizes $500,000 Capital Outlay Note For Grants
The Monterey Board of Mayor and Aldermen authorized a $500,000 capital outlay note to complete several ongoing grant projects. Mayor Alex Garcia said the interest-bearing general obligation note is intended to bridge the gap between project expenses and the arrival of state reimbursements. Garcia said the town does not intend to carry the debt long-term, […]
Gas Station Drug Kratom Ban Will Protect More Tennesseans
Tennessee’s recent ban to outlaw the drug kratom will protect residents according to an Upper Cumberland substance abuse expert. Next Step for Life Director Jennifer Willis said kratom is a mind-altering narcotic that feeds off the same brain receptors as opiates to produce a similar high. Willis said the drug is often sold in gas […]
Energy Rate Case Secures Almost 90K Savings For Livingston
Livingston set to receive some $88,000 following a successful intervention in a natural gas rate case involving the East Tennessee Natural Gas pipeline. Symmetry Energy representative Alan Lingerfelt said the providing pipeline company originally proposed a rate increase of more than 65 percent that went into effect in November 2025. Lingerfelt said Symmetry and other […]
Livingston Approves New H-1 Historic Zoning Standards
Livingston Board of Aldermen approving new historic zoning standards Monday night to align with state law and maintain eligibility for future preservation grants. Main Street Historic District’s Morgan White said the update ensures the city follows Tennessee Code regarding the authority of the Historic Zoning Commission. White said the change allows the commission to review […]
Vanity Plate Pre-Orders Help Fund Local Animal Rescues
The Cookeville-Putnam County Shelter is encouraging residents to participate in a specialty license plate pre-order initiative to generate new funding for local animal rescues and shelters. Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said the project was launched by Adopt-A-Golden in Knoxville to create a statewide specialty plate that supports animal adoption. Tracy said the organizers are currently […]
