Visitors Bureau Going Well Since Putnam County Takeover
Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the operations of the county’s Visitors Bureau have gone well since the county took it over last year. Porter said the Visitors Bureau essentially became a county department as the county has made advancements in tourism with the new convention center, Expo Center, and fairgrounds. “The city is giving […]
Explore More Cookeville App Launching April 1
Cookeville and Putnam County will launch the new “Explore More Cookeville” app April, 1, aimed at enticing tourists to patronize local businesses. Tourism Director Shan Stout said the app allows people to check in when they visit one of 60 participating local businesses, as well as parks and hiking trails. She said people earn points […]
Run For The Wall Ridings Not Returning This Year
Cookeville will not be receiving a visit from the motorcyclist group Run the Wall this holiday weekend. Visitor’s Bureau Executive Director Molly Brown said the group typically stops in on their Memorial Day tour, which was cancelled. She said they had hoped to have them this Fourth of July weekend. “Unfortunately that was cancelled as […]
Local Tourism Officials Looking For Road Trippers
Local tourism officials have turned their attention to trying reach road trippers who may be tired of being stuck at home. “People are wanting to plan a vacation,” Putnam County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Molly Brown said. “They are housed up and we have an opportunity to take advantage of a captive market of people […]
