The Cookeville City Council last week appointed Jason Fowler to the city planning commission, to fill the vacancy left by longtime planning commission member Jim Stafne.
The Cookeville City Council voted Thursday to abolish its gas and electric departments in favor of creating a new energy department that would encompass those utilities.
The Cookeville City Council Thursday will consider an appeal to allow a freestanding 20-foot sign for a proposed Wendy s restaurant in the Food City development.