🌱 What Cookeville police want every driver to remember in school zones
Cookeville, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Cookeville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Cookeville police want every driver to remember in school zones
- Planning a 2026 escape? See why Cummins Falls tops day-trip lists.
Also on today's calendar: Young Singers and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 86, low: 68.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cookeville Police Urge Preparation For Busy School Zones (theucnow.com) — Cookeville drivers are being urged by the local police department to slow down and stay alert as school zones get busy for the fall semester. Officers emphasize watching flashing lights and posted times, respecting school bus stop signs, and avoiding phone use while driving so parents and commuters can navigate pickup and drop-off safely. 
• 13 Tennessee Day Trips From Nashville That Are Truly Worth The Drive In 2026 (takingthekids.com) — One of the standout trips on this list puts Cookeville’s own Cummins Falls State Park front and center, with details on permits, crowds, and how to safely enjoy the waterfall hike and swimming hole. From there, the guide branches out to other Tennessee and regional day trips from Nashville, but Cookeville’s natural draw is framed as a must-visit for 2026 adventurers.
📸 Around Cookeville
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Young Singers →
Small Sanctuary at Crossville First Methodist Church, 100 Braun St, Crossville
3:45 pm
Thursday September 3
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Other local events
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Train Tales →
Cookeville, TN Calendar, 116 West Broad St., Cookeville
10:30 am -
Steven Farmer →
CAVIN HAUS Venue, 453 E Broad St Ste B, Cookeville
8:00 pm -
Exchange Club of Putnam County Champions for Charity 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce White Plains Golf Course
7:00 am -
Self-Defense Workshop
Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Cane Creek Rec Center 180 C. C. Camp Road Cookeville, TN 38501
10:30 am -
Cookeville History Hike
Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Cookeville History Museum 40 E Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501
10:30 am -
Cookeville History Museum History Hikes
Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Cookeville Depot Museum 116 W Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501
10:30 am -
Leisure Services School of Dance Open House
Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Cane Creek Recreation Center 180 CC Camp Rd, Cookeville, TN 38501
5:00 pm -
Big Band Sound Orchestra
Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Dogwood Performance Pavilion 43 N Walnut Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
7:30 pm
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
📣 Cookeville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Town of Gordonsville Planning Commission →
Gordonsville Civic Center, 63 E Main St, Gordonsville
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Webb Varsity Football @ Upperman →
Upperman High School, 6950 Nashville Hwy, Baxter
7:00 pm -
CHS Football at Gordonsville →
Gordonsville High School, 110 E Main St, Gordonsville
7:00 pm -
The Revolver - Cookeville, TN →
Revolver Dance Hall of Cookeville, 565 S Jefferson Ave Ste H, Cookeville
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 12
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please help find brandy, she was newly rehomed and jumped her fence on Burks lane off of falling water.
My son is devastated, she jas been running the woods he can't catch her. She is a boxer mix very friendly but probably scared. She is chipped. (Nextdoor The Lane Rd / Brotherton) - Emergency Alert
UPDATE: Great news! Rylan Lewis has been located and is now safe. Thank you for sharing! Previously Released: An Endangered Child Alert has been… (Nextdoor )
- US Foods Holding Corp posted a job opening for Night Forklift Operator in Cookeville. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Cookeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cookeville here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Churches Unite for Region's Youth (spartalive.com)
- Chamber Hosts First Annual Women's Conference (spartalive.com)
Smithville
- Smithville Summer Youth Tennis Program Completes 4th Season (wjle.com)
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