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Engineer Mary Beth Elrod has been named the new director of the Cookeville Public Works Department.

The Cookeville City Council this week will consider the purchase of additional land to expand Cane Creek Park as well as contracting out some of the citys mowing services.

Question: I notice that work has begun at the intersection of South Willow and East Stevens Street. It is my understanding that this intersection will be improved. Id like to

Cookeville, like several other Tennessee cities, is looking to buy more snow plows after the heavy snowfall and extreme cold temperatures earlier this month.

The construction of the second phase of the 10th Street widening project will cost more than $7.8 million.

The first phase of a sidewalk project on East Spring Street is edging closer to completion."I spoke with contractor (Rogers Group) this morning," Cookeville Public Works Director Blake Mayo said …

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