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Cookeville, TN
11Events this week
2Free things to do
91New spots
96New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Cookeville

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 11 events, day by day →

Smash for Support Pickleball Tournament

Friday 8am · Cane Creek Recreation Center

40th Annual Dixie Run

Friday 8am · Golden Mountain Speedway and Off-Road Park

Read, Play, Grow

Friday 10am · Putnam County Library

Chair Yoga

Friday 11am · Baxter

Fall Market 2026

Friday 2pm · Northfield Vineyards · Free

New in Cookeville

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

HairbyTracy

Beauty

Fresh cut, fresh vibe: When your grown-out layers and summer frizz start beefing, Hairbytracy steps in with precision haircuts, seamless extensions, dimensional color and Brazilian blowouts that keep everything smooth.

tracy-ledbetter.square.site ↗

Fuji Hibachi & Sushi

Restaurants

Sushi with hibachi flair: Whether you’re craving crisp, colorful rolls or the sizzle of the grill, Fuji Hibachi & Sushi nails the Japanese comfort-to-celebration spectrum.

fujitn.com ↗

Kitchen & Bath HomeCORR

Home & Garden

Time for new floors? Kitchen & Bath HomeCORR makes picking surfaces painless, guiding you from concept to completion with a deep lineup of tile, hardwood, carpet, vinyl plank, laminate and stone.

homecorrllc.com ↗

Cookeville’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Cookeville’s best →

Most read in Cookeville

The five stories Cookeville readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Cookeville High Teens accused of using AI for explicit images

    A new investigation at Cookeville High School has revealed that two teenagers are accused of using artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images at their school.

    Full story at fox17.com ↗

  2. Missing Alabama teen found in White County

    A 15-year-old girl reported missing from Alabama was found at a home in Sparta, Tennessee.

    Full story at wkrn.com ↗

  3. This Hidden Tennessee Mennonite Store Is Filled With Fresh Bread, Pies, And Old-Fashioned Pantry Finds

    The Country Cupboard, a Mennonite store in Crossville, Tennessee, is filled with fresh bread, Pies, and old-Fashioned Pantry Finds.

    Full story at decorhint.com ↗

  4. Body camera video shows alleged wrongful arrest during Putnam County traffic stop

    Newly released body camera video shows Nicole Maclellan's alleged wrongful arrest during a traffic stop in Putnam County, Tennessee.

    Full story at yahoo.com ↗

  5. Explore Tennessee’s Most Haunted Places on the Ultimate Halloween Road Trip

    The Ultimate Halloween Road Trip includes guided daytime tours and immersive paranormal investigations in Tennessee.

    Full story at clarksvilleonline.com ↗

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