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The library has your next three days planned

Jul 13, 2026

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3 min read

The library has your next three days planned

Start with art and composting, add Tuesday making and chess, then finish Wednesday with cookbook club and teen create night.

Travis Dailey
Travis Dailey
One Cookeville shop, 80 years, three generations

Jul 9, 2026

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3 min read

One Cookeville shop, 80 years, three generations

Vaughn's Monument Works marks 80 years Thursday. Plus a Friday camp deadline, weekend prime rib, and four low-cost things to do.

Travis Dailey
Travis Dailey
Two Cookeville traffic changes start today

Jul 6, 2026

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3 min read

Two Cookeville traffic changes start today

Interstate Drive narrows for weeks, Jefferson loses a lane tonight, and Tuesday is the voter-registration deadline.

Travis Dailey
Travis Dailey
Your July 4 game plan, from 4 PM to fireworks

Jul 2, 2026

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4 min read

Your July 4 game plan, from 4 PM to fireworks

Red, White & BOOM returns to the old fairgrounds Saturday. Plus First Friday, a shifted trash route, and two regional celebrations.

Travis Dailey
Travis Dailey
Cookeville goes bananas Saturday

Jun 25, 2026

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2 min read

Cookeville goes bananas Saturday

The $3 Banana Festival takes over the fairgrounds, plus four ballet performances, one last free June movie, and Sunday yoga.

Travis Dailey
Travis Dailey
A new shortcut just opened south of I-40

Jun 22, 2026

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3 min read

A new shortcut just opened south of I-40

Henley Drive's 0.13-mile extension opened nearly two months early. Plus Monday's free band concert, Tuesday deals, and a Wednesday Tai Chi start.

Travis Dailey
Travis Dailey
Juneteenth fills Dogwood Park this Friday

Jun 18, 2026

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3 min read

Juneteenth fills Dogwood Park this Friday

Friday brings Juneteenth in the Park, then Saturday splits between free watermelon in Monterey and a demolition derby at the fairgrounds.

Travis Dailey
Travis Dailey
Cookeville planned this 0.13-mile shortcut 25+ years ago

Jun 15, 2026

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4 min read

Cookeville planned this 0.13-mile shortcut 25+ years ago

Henley Drive now links Sams Street and Bunker Hill Road, plus $3 Ruck Fit, Wednesday wing night, and your Juneteenth plan-ahead.

Travis Dailey
Travis Dailey
The rain clears just in time for a big Saturday

Jun 11, 2026

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4 min read

The rain clears just in time for a big Saturday

Peaches are showing up at the market, the storms are clearing out, and Saturday is stacked. Let's get into it.

Travis Dailey
Travis Dailey
A quiet, rainy week (and free music Monday night)

Jun 8, 2026

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4 min read

A quiet, rainy week (and free music Monday night)

The Cookeville Community Band kicks off its free summer concerts Monday at Dogwood, weather permitting. Plus weeknight happy hours, daily peaches at the market, and the one weekend to circle: June 13-14.

Travis Dailey
Travis Dailey
Peaches, a car show, and a movie in the park: your weekend's set

Jun 4, 2026

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4 min read

Peaches, a car show, and a movie in the park: your weekend's set

The Tennessee Peach Festival takes over the fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday, free parking and free for kids. Plus a free outdoor movie Friday, Cars and Coffee Saturday morning, and markets at peak peach season.

Travis Dailey
Travis Dailey
A free thing every night this week (and a peach festival Saturday)

Jun 1, 2026

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4 min read

A free thing every night this week (and a peach festival Saturday)

First full week of June is a weeknight week. Free games, trivia, and karaoke at Roasted Hemp, a downtown Write-In Tuesday, weeknight drink deals, and a heads-up that Saturday June 6 is stacked: Peach Festival, Pride, and Cars and Coffee.

Travis Dailey
Travis Dailey
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