https://local.cookevillescoop.com The free community directory and guide for Cookeville, TN - best local picks and in-depth guides. en-us Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:48:41 GMT https://cookevillescoop.com/ Every issue of the Cookeville Scoop now lives here too - so you can read past editions, share them, and never miss what is happening in the Upper Cumberland. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://cookevillescoop.com/ https://cookevillescoop.com/ Outdoor movies in the park, the Third Thursday concert series, pickleball, and Pride - a rundown of the summer events filling up the Cookeville calendar. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://cookevillescoop.com/ https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/pizza-in-cookeville-tn Pizza shops in Cookeville on this list include New York-style thin crust and Italian pies. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/pizza-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/coffee-shops-in-cookeville-tn This list covers independent coffee shops in Cookeville. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/coffee-shops-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/restaurants-in-cookeville-tn This list covers downtown restaurants and neighborhood restaurants in Cookeville. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/restaurants-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/hikes-near-cookeville-tn Hikes near Cookeville on this list include waterfalls and trails on the Cumberland Plateau. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/hikes-near-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/bbq-in-cookeville-tn This list covers Cookeville restaurants that serve slow-smoked meat. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/bbq-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/mexican-restaurants-in-cookeville-tn This list covers Mexican restaurants in Cookeville. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/mexican-restaurants-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/breakfast-in-cookeville-tn Breakfast places on this list include diners, bakeries, and coffee shops. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/breakfast-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/burgers-in-cookeville-tn Burger places on this list include smash burgers and diner burgers. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/burgers-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/things-to-do-in-cookeville-tn Things to do on this list include state parks, a distillery, a brewery, museums, and a theater. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/things-to-do-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/sushi-in-cookeville-tn This list covers sushi and hibachi restaurants in Cookeville. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/sushi-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/brunch-in-cookeville-tn Brunch places on this list include weekend restaurants and a donut shop that is 60 years old. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/brunch-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/wings-in-cookeville-tn Wing places on this list include hickory-smoked wings and pub wings. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/wings-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/steakhouses-in-cookeville-tn Steak places on this list include local restaurants and chains. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/steakhouses-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/cheap-eats-in-cookeville-tn This list is meals under $15. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/cheap-eats-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/date-night-restaurants-in-cookeville-tn This list covers dinner restaurants in Cookeville. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/date-night-restaurants-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/takeout-in-cookeville-tn This list covers takeout from local restaurants in Cookeville. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/takeout-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/plumbers-in-cookeville-tn Plumbers on this list include a third-generation shop and 24/7 emergency service. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/plumbers-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/hvac-companies-in-cookeville-tn HVAC companies on this list include shops with after-hours service. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/hvac-companies-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/auto-repair-in-cookeville-tn Cookeville has more than 50 automotive businesses. This list covers locally owned repair shops. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/auto-repair-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/dentists-in-cookeville-tn Dentists on this list include a multi-specialty practice, a sedation dentistry practice, and a practice that opens at 7 a.m. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/dentists-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/dog-groomers-in-cookeville-tn Dog groomers on this list include the Herald Citizen Reader's Choice winner and cage-free shops. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/dog-groomers-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/day-trips-from-cookeville-tn Cookeville is roughly the same drive from Nashville and from Chattanooga. State parks are in several directions. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/day-trips-from-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/places-for-kids-in-cookeville-tn Places for kids on this list include a swimmable waterfall, a maker space, and a 60-year-old roller rink. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/places-for-kids-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/bars-in-cookeville-tn Bars on this list include a distillery, a craft brewery, and Brass Rail, open since 1950. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/bars-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/coffee-shops-to-work-from-in-cookeville-tn Places to work on this list include coffee shops with WiFi and a coworking space. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/coffee-shops-to-work-from-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/neighborhoods-in-cookeville-tn Cookeville covers 36 square miles. This list is neighborhoods in the city. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/neighborhoods-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/schools-in-cookeville-tn Putnam County has 22 public schools. Cookeville High School has AP courses and 15 varsity sports. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/schools-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/real-estate-agents-in-cookeville-tn Zillow's June 30, 2026 snapshot put Cookeville's typical home value at $326,534. Median time to pending was 30 days. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/real-estate-agents-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/things-to-do-in-cookeville-this-weekend Parks, museums, food, arts, and day trips in Cookeville. Use the Today page and the Events page for current schedules. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/things-to-do-in-cookeville-this-weekend https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/gyms-in-cookeville-tn Gyms on this list include CrossFit Mayhem, the YMCA, and 24-hour gyms. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/best/gyms-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/guides/is-cookeville-tn-a-good-place-to-live An honest look at what life in Cookeville is really like - cost of living, jobs, schools, outdoor recreation, and who thrives here. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/guides/is-cookeville-tn-a-good-place-to-live https://local.cookevillescoop.com/guides/cost-of-living-in-cookeville-tn A detailed breakdown of housing, utilities, groceries, transportation, and taxes in Cookeville, TN - with comparisons to the national average and Nashville. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/guides/cost-of-living-in-cookeville-tn https://local.cookevillescoop.com/guides/cookeville-vs-nashville A straight comparison of Cookeville and Nashville across housing, commute, outdoors, jobs, and quality of life - and who should choose each. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/guides/cookeville-vs-nashville https://local.cookevillescoop.com/guides/cookeville-local-vs-chain-restaurants How Cookeville's local restaurants stack up against the chains - category by category. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://local.cookevillescoop.com/guides/cookeville-local-vs-chain-restaurants