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🌱 New digital marquee will soon greet families at Cookeville High School.
You won't want to miss Tai Chi Workshop on the Cookeville Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- New digital marquee will soon greet families at Cookeville High School.
- How a new 40-bed rehab hospital will change care in Cookeville.
- Who's kicking off at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville this Saturday?
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 87, low: 67.
- Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Cookeville High School Receives Digital Marquee Donation (theucnow.com) — Cookeville High School will soon install a new digital marquee at its main entrance, funded by a donation from First National Bank and electrical work approved by the Putnam County School Board. The sign will replace the static front sign, allowing rotating announcements that highlight students and staff, share schedule changes, and improve communication with families and the wider community. 
2. New Hospital Set For Cookeville (ucbjournal.com) — Cookeville is getting a new 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital on the CRMC campus, with a groundbreaking set for Sept. 14 at 215 W. Sixth Street. The Encompass Health–CRMC partnership will expand local access to specialized rehab care for residents recovering from illnesses, injuries, surgeries, and other serious medical conditions across the Upper Cumberland.
3. Tennessee upcoming events Sep 07 (lemonwire.com) — Cookeville residents have a home-game option this week, with Tennessee Tech hosting Samford at Tucker Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. The statewide roundup also highlights dozens of concerts, sports, and family events across Tennessee, giving you ideas for day trips beyond Putnam County throughout the week of Sept. 7–13.
4. Pierce named SoCon Offensive Player of the Week (ttusports.com) — Tennessee Tech volleyball standout Alayna Pierce has been named Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week after a dominant MVP performance at the Golden Eagle Invitational in Cookeville. Fans are invited to follow Tech on the road in Colorado Springs, then pack the Hooper Eblen Center on September 25 when the Golden Eagles return home to open conference play against Furman with free admission.
📸 Around Cookeville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cookeville
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- Tai Chi Workshop →
Cookeville, TN Calendar, 180 C C Camp Road, Cookeville
4:00 pm - Canva Productivity: Docs, Data & Workflow Tools
Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Leslie Town Centre 1 W 1st St, Cookeville, TN
10:00 am - Train Tales →
Cookeville, TN Calendar, 116 West Broad St., Cookeville
10:30 am - Movies on the Quad →
Tennessee Tech Main Quad
6:00 pm - Cookeville History Hike
Cookeville History Museum, 40 E Broad St, Cookeville
10:30 am
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
📣 Cookeville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fall 2026 Beginners Pickleball Clinics →
Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Cane Creek Gym Pickleball Courts, 180 C. C. Camp Road, Cookeville, TN 38501
9:00 am - Town of Gordonsville Planning Commission →
Gordonsville Civic Center, 63 E Main St, Gordonsville
3:00 pm - Canva Productivity: Docs, Data & Workflow Tools
Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Leslie Town Centre 1 W 1st St, Cookeville, TN
10:00 am - Cookeville History Hike
Cookeville History Museum, 40 E Broad St, Cookeville
10:30 am - Sunday Funday at HTBC →
Happy Trails Brewery & Taproom, 38 E Bockman Wy, Sparta
1:00 pm - Fall Market 2026 →
Northfield Vineyards, 515 Ray Cemetery Rd, Sparta
2:00 pm - Morning Comprehensive Grain & Flour Class →
Farmers' Storehouse - Organic Food Co-Op , Flour Mill & Bakery, 971 Smithville Hwy, Sparta
9:00 am
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
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- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time in Cookeville. Apply here.
- Buff City Soap posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager Full Time in Cookeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cookeville here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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