About us
About Cookeville Scoop
Cookeville Scoop is a community directory and newsletter built for people who live in - or are thinking about moving to - Cookeville, Tennessee and the Upper Cumberland region.
Our mission
To make it easier to find, support, and connect with the businesses, people, and resources that make Cookeville worth living in. We're not trying to replace the newspaper or compete with national platforms - we're just filling the gaps that exist for people trying to navigate everyday life in a small city.
What we cover
Local Businesses
A comprehensive directory of restaurants, services, healthcare providers, and every kind of local business across Cookeville and the Upper Cumberland.
ExploreBest Of Lists
30+ curated lists of the best places to eat, drink, hike, and explore - written by people who actually live here.
ExploreSchools & Government
School directories and local government meeting summaries - civic information made accessible for everyday residents.
ExploreCommunity Resources
Food assistance, healthcare clinics, housing help, and social services for residents across the region.
ExploreWhat we believe
Local first
We prioritize independent, locally owned businesses and organizations. Chain stores and national brands are in the directory too, but local is always the default.
No fluff
We write the kind of information we'd want to find ourselves - specific, honest, and useful. No filler, no SEO garbage, no fake reviews.
Free and public
Everything on this site is free to use. We believe community information should be accessible to everyone, regardless of whether they subscribe to anything.
Cookeville-specific
This isn't a generic Tennessee or Midwest site with Cookeville filtered in. We only cover the Upper Cumberland because that's where we live.
The Newsletter
The Cookeville Scoop newsletter goes out weekly and covers what's happening in the area - events, business openings, community news, and curated picks. It's read by thousands of locals every week.
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