8-25 9:00 – 1:00
8-26 9:00 – 1:00
8-27 9:00 – 1:00
8-28 9:00 – 1:00
8-29 9:00 – 1:00
9-1 Closed for Labor Day Holiday
9-2 9:00 – 1:00
9-3 9:00 – 1:00
9-4 9:00 – 1:00
9-5 9:00 – 1:00
I can be reached when Town Hall is closed at:
(336) 250-1135 or jsmith@cooleemee.org
Jeff Smith
Mayor of Cooleemee
We are pleased to announce we have hired Stacy Gilbert to the position of part-time Town Clerk. Stacy is from Cooleemee and is looking forward to helping out her hometown. Stacy will work several days a week to help us through the transition to fill the vacant Town Clerk and Finance Officer position. Please join me in welcoming Stacy to her new role with the town. Town Hall will be open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for the next two weeks. Thank you for your patience as we work through the transition.
I can be reached when Town Hall is closed at:
(336) 250-1135 or jsmith@cooleemee.org
Jeff Smith
Mayor of Cooleemee
We are pleased to announce we have hired Shirley Jacobs to the position of part time Town Clerk. Shirley brings a wealth of experience having served in the role in the past. Shirley will work several days a week to help us through the transition to fill the vacant Town Clerk and Finance Officer position. We are also in the process of hiring additional part time help and over the next two weeks Town Hall will have restricted hours.
Town Hall will be closed on Monday 8/4 and the next two Friday’s 8/8 and 8/15. The other days Town Hall will be open 9-1. Thank you for your patience as we work to get people in place.
Next Two Weeks Town Hall Hours of Operation
8-4 Closed
8-5 9:00 – 1:00
8-6 9:00 – 1:00
8-7 9:00 – 1:00
8-8 Closed
8-11 9:00 – 1:00
8-12 9:00 – 1:00
8-13 9:00 – 1:00
8-14 9:00 – 1:00
I can be reached when Town Hall is closed at: (336) 250-1135 or jsmith@cooleemee.org.
Jeff Smith
Mayor of Cooleemee
It is with both sadness and congratulations that I am announcing Steve Corriher will be resigning his position of Town Clerk and Finance Officer to accept a new opportunity with Lowe’s effective August 4, 2025. Sadness in that we are losing a tremendous asset to the town with Steve’s departure, and congratulations that he will be moving to a great opportunity for him and his family.
Steve has always had a great love for the Town of Cooleemee. In addition to his current role as Town Clerk and Finance officer, he has served terms as the Mayor of Cooleemee. In those roles he has served on many boards and worked with the other municipalities, the county, and the state. Steve’s experience in all these areas has helped the town work through some difficult times. Steve will be working part-time as we go through the process of replacing him.
On a personal note, Steve has been a tremendous help to me in my role as mayor. His knowledge and experience along with his willingness to share those with me and the commissioners has helped make things run much smoother for our town.
Please join me in thanking Steve for all he has done and continues to do for Cooleemee, and wish him well in his new opportunity.
Jeff Smith
Mayor of Cooleemee
Good morning, Cooleemee,
Happy Summertime! Although we aren’t officially there yet, the rising temperatures, increased humidity, and evening storms sure make it feel like summer. Please remember to stay cool, stay hydrated, take care of yourself and your loved ones (including your pets), and check in on your neighbors from time to time.
The office has been especially busy lately. You may have noticed that I didn’t send out a May report. We have a few things in the works to help with that. One update: we’ve posted a part-time position to assist during peak times and to help ensure continuity in my absence. If you or someone you know is interested, we will be conducting interviews later this month. Please send a letter of interest and any relevant work experience to scorriher@cooleemee.org.
We now have a design drafted for the new Community Center! Stop by Town Hall to take a look. It will be located near the Zachary House and the old police building, and will feature a design consistent with the current look and feel of the Town. At this time, we are projecting a groundbreaking for construction in September, as we finalize the library portion of the Center.
Join us for our 4th of July Parade and festivities! The parade begins Friday, July 4th, at 10 a.m., with fun activities to follow. We’re lining up vendors and a few surprises for the event. It’s exciting to know that next year’s celebration will take place primarily indoors—air conditioning included—thanks to the new Community Center!
This year’s festivities will include hot dogs, popsicles, a Slip ‘N Slide, and more.
If you or someone you know would like to be in the parade, it’s easy! Please arrive at Cooleemee Elementary School around 9 a.m. to line up. No pre-registration is required—we just want you to be there!
The Town has finalized the FY 2025–2026 budget. The Budget Message is available for viewing at Town Hall, and a Public Hearing has been scheduled for Monday, June 23, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Zachary House/Town Hall. Please note that the June Town Board Meeting has been rescheduled from June 16 to June 23 at 6 p.m., so both the regular meeting and the Public Hearing will be held the same evening.
Please note: Town Hall will close early on Friday, June 13, around 11 a.m., and will remain closed the week of June 16–20. We plan to reopen on Monday, June 23, at 8 a.m., as the Clerk will be on vacation.
During this time, you can still reach us via email at scorriher@cooleemee.org or jsmith@cooleemee.org for questions, concerns, or suggestions.
As always, if you have anything to discuss, bring to our attention, or ideas to improve the Town, don’t hesitate to reach out. You’re welcome to stop by and see me at the Zachary House at 131 Church St. We’re in the white building to the right of the main entrance. Look for the sign on the door that says “Town Hall.”
You can also call us at 336-284-2141 or email either address provided above to make your voice heard.
Thanks for all you do. Stay cool, and talk to you next month!
Warm regards,
Steven Corriher
Clerk/Finance
Town of Cooleemee
336-284-2141 Office
336-284-6285 Fax
8:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday-Friday
Good Spring Morning, Cooleemee and Neighbors (even if it feels like winter again today!)
We’ve had a stretch of warm and dry weather recently, but thankfully we made it through just fine. The North Carolina burn ban was lifted last week, but please remember—a Town Burn Permit is still required if you live within the town limits.
It’s great to see everyone enjoying the park, playground, and outdoor spaces! Folks are already making good use of the new pickleball court inside the tennis courts, and the basketball courts are buzzing with activity from kids and young adults. The newly painted shuffleboard pads have also seen some action.
If you’d like to use shuffleboard, pickleball, bocce, tennis equipment, or basketballs, stop by Town Hall between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. We’re also exploring a way to offer equipment check-out after hours—more info on that soon!
The design phase of the new Community Center is well underway! Here’s what we know so far:
More details to come as plans develop!
The Main Street Water Treatment Facility remains on schedule. Davie County expects test operations to begin as early as late 2025, but certainly by early 2026. Once completed, Main Street will be repaved, making travel smoother again.
I know for those who live over that way or have family over in that area, it has been quite a burden, but bear with them as it wraps up in the coming months, and hopefully you all can resume living without construction and rough roads soon.
Join us for a fun-filled Easter Block Party hosted by the Cooleemee Fire Department and The Bridge Church on Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Zachary House.
Enjoy:
Church Street will be closed during the event, so please park at the Fire Department. If you’re unable to walk over, shuttle service will be provided. Fire trucks and emergency vehicles will be parked along the street, and it’s important not to block them in case they need to get out to respond to anything or anyone.
Velvet Hackett is your new Cooleemee Fire Chief! She has a few important safety events coming up:
June 7 | 9 a.m. – Noon
August 23 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Please take advantage of these free events—they’re designed to keep you and your loved ones safe.
The April Town Board Meeting originally scheduled for April 21 has been moved to Monday, April 28, at 6 p.m. due to the Easter holiday.
Town Hall Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Need something after hours?
Thank you all for everything you do for our Town. We may be small, but we are united—and that makes us strong.
Until next month—stay warm on chilly days and cool on the warm ones!
Steven Corriher
Clerk/Finance
Town of Cooleemee
336-284-2141 Office
336-284-6285 Fax
8:00 AM-4:00 PM, Monday- Friday
Good morning, Cooleemee and neighboring residents,
I hope this update finds everyone well and staying warm as another cold front moves through. Don’t worry—spring is just around the corner! And nothing signals that better than springing your clocks forward this weekend on Sunday, March 9, at 2 a.m.—or just before you go to bed Saturday night.
Newsletters finally went out after a brief delay due to printer issues. For those who may not have a P.O. Box in Cooleemee, I’ve included a copy of the newsletter in this update.
The Cooleemee Historical Association (CHA) is hosting its 10th annual BBQ event on Saturday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or until sold out). Join us at the Zachary House Grounds, located at 131 Church St., Cooleemee, for great BBQ, fellowship, and a chance to check out some of the recent updates.
The Town has begun the initial steps for the 2025–2026 budget. We expect things to remain fairly consistent as we work with the Sheriff’s Department and other town services to ensure we meet the needs of all our citizens.
Spring Cleanups are scheduled within the town limits on March 24 and 25.
If you live on Joyner, Watt, Duke, Church, Yadkin, Erwin, Davie, Cross, Marginal, or Main Streets, your pickup will be on Monday, March 24. Please note that backtracking will not be performed—items placed out after your pickup day will not be collected.
If you live on Center, Grove, Holt, Midway, 801, Hickory, Ruffin, Westview, Riverside, or within the town limits on Neely, Junction, and Gladstone Roads, your pickup will be on Tuesday, March 25. We recommend placing your items out after trash service on Friday, March 21, and no later than sunset on Sunday, March 23. Again, once your location is passed, there will be no return for additional items.
Planning continues for the new Community Center, and we expect to see much activity on this project in early spring. Additionally, paving is set for Ruffin and Erwin Streets this spring, with Cross and Church Streets scheduled for paving after the Community Center construction wraps up.
The Town’s next Board meeting will be held on Monday, March 17, at 6 p.m.
This is an important meeting where we’ll discuss purchasing equipment for shuffleboard, bocce, and pickleball.
We’ll also discuss whether the Town and Davie County Schools can reach an agreement on the property at Neely Road, where the basketball court is located. The Town leases and maintains this property, but that lease has recently expired. We’ll also cover a few other items, including the budget. Your participation is crucial, and we look forward to your input.
We hope everyone has a wonderful March. By the time of the next update, we should be enjoying some warmer, outdoor-friendly weather. As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Sincerely, Steven Corriher
Clerk/Finance
Download or read online a copy of the 2024 Cooleemee End of Year Newsletter below:
PLEASE make sure you have items at roadway on your pickup day as there will be no backtracking to collect any items!
Good morning, Cooleemee and surrounding residents,
We hope this February update finds everyone safe, happy, and healthy.
Our 2024 year-end newsletter is set to go out soon. However, printer mishaps have prevented it from going out sooner. The parts to repair are due this week, and printing can resume after that to complete this task and mail the newsletters out as soon as possible.
Committees have been meeting with the architect and general contractor to discuss the location, design, and the community center’s best, most useful uses. From January through October, the town held eight meetings with the public to gather information on what citizens hoped or felt would be good uses. All that information has been compiled and included in the discussions to determine which suggestions are within the current budget. Stay tuned, as construction is set to start this spring.
Speaking of springtime, you will also see several other projects begin. We have several streets up for paving. Ruffin St. and Erwin St. will be the first of these. Cross St. and Church St. will follow soon after the Community Center construction is complete. We hope to add a few more recreational updates by the spring, including applying for a grant to complete a few other recreational projects this summer.
As many know, Davie County is completing the 2024/2025 property revaluations, and notices will soon be sent out if you haven’t already received one. If you have an issue or disagree with the evaluation, please read the instructions carefully on the notice or check daviecountync.gov. The Town of Cooleemee has no part in revaluations and cannot change anything regarding them.
The Town is rolling out work session meetings at Town Hall/Zachary House; these work sessions are to allow the Mayor and Commissioners to discuss upcoming agenda items and discuss the Community Center as we are in a critical phase of design/development in hopes of having regular meetings run just a little more smoothly. No voting nor decision-making will take place at these meetings. As always, the public is welcome to attend; however, please be mindful that public comments will not be entertained during these meetings; they will only be entertained during regular monthly public meetings. These meetings will happen occasionally, about a week or so before the regular scheduled meeting. Postings will be placed on the bulletin board at the post office as well as the Facebook page at least 48 hours before the meeting takes place.
The budget process is currently underway. We will set up the Budget Workshop in early March (open to the public) to fully start that journey. We will lose some funding from the County Sales Tax revenue department but gain revenue in ABC sales.
Our next scheduled meeting is set for February 17, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall.
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Steven Corriher
Clerk/Finance
Town of Cooleemee
336-284-2141 Office
336-284-6285 Fax
8:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday-Friday
Happy New Year, Cooleemee and Neighbors,
We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas with family and friends and that your New Year is filled with health, happiness, and joy.
As we roll into the New Year, we have a few things to share: Christmas Tree Pickup (if you have a real tree only) will be on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Please place trees at the road by Monday evening. Artificial trees will not be picked up. You will need to make arrangements to haul those off, as the Town contractor is not responsible for the disposal of artificial trees. The following week, Tuesday, January 14, 2025, will be the last leaf pickup of the season. I know the rains have caused delays and slowed the ability to rake, blow, and even pick up leaves, but this will be the last day the town offers pickup under its contract.
Trash and Recycling days have been scheduled for 2025. You can print the schedule from the Town’s website HERE. Also, Electronic Recycling Days have been announced today, with Saturday, January 25, 2025, being the first of those here in Davie County at the site at 360 Dalton Rd. Mocksville. The other three dates are Saturday, April 19, Saturday, July 26, & Saturday, October 25. You can take old TVs, computers, and other electronics to the site for dumping. There is a place in East Spencer that collects electronics year-round at 1102 N. Long St East Spencer 28039 if one of the four dates in Davie is not convenient for you.
The Town has partnered with Fuller Architect & Davie Construction to get the Community Center up and running. We are currently in the location stage, making sure we place the building in an ideal location for access, weather (rain run-off), and appropriate spacing. Then, we will move into the design phase and see what we can hold in there versus what we and citizens have stated they would like to see. We are confident the library will be part of that; we will have handicapped-accessible restrooms, a publicly usable kitchen, rentable space for your parties and gatherings, and perhaps a small fitness center and meeting rooms for larger Town meetings or local event planning. We are excited to see the finished product in the coming year and hope you all are as well.
Dates to remember: Town Hall will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Therefore, the Town’s regular meeting on the third Monday of each month has been moved to the fourth Monday, January 27, 2025, for this month.
This a reminder that new speed limit signs are being posted all over Town. This is to follow proper regulations of DOT and the Sheriff Dept. as we are a Town of 35 MPH unless posted otherwise. Back in 2014, the town adopted a 25 MPH in town limits unless otherwise posted. Green Signs coming into Town will continue to say and will remain to say 35 unless posted. However, every Town street will now be posted at 25. We are not allowed to change the state-regulated town limit sign stating the 35. To properly enforce 25 MPH each street needs to be marked. This project will be complete by next week. Streets that weren’t properly marked were Joyner, Midway, Westview, Riverside, Duke St coming from Main, Yadkin, Erwin, & Ruffin.
Streets that were marked and will continue to be 25 MPH are Watt, Center, Grove, Marginal, and Main. Streets marked differently due to DOT are Gladstone at 35 MPH, Junction at 35 MPH, and HWY 801 at 40 MPH. Just be mindful as Law Enforcement is now going to be enforcing speed limits firmly for a while to get speeding under control in the Town.
If you or someone you know would like to serve the Town in any way, we have spots on committees such as Beautification and Events. Submit your name, phone number, and email to the Clerk at 131 Church St., Cooleemee. You do not need to live inside Town Limits to be on these committees. If you know of anyone wanting to be included in these monthly updates, please have them provide their name and email. You can also reply to this email or use the contact information below.
Thanks, everyone, until next Month!
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Steven Corriher
Clerk/Finance
Town of Cooleemee
336-284-2141 Office
336-284-6285 Fax
8:00AM-4:00PM Monday-Friday
