Happy weekend, Cookeville! In today’s happening-today edition: Home Depot expansion plans, ambulances carrying blood, and Good Old Days Festival + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Growth on the horizon: The Home Depot is set to open at The Willows Development in fall 2026, part of a 12-store expansion across eight states, expected to deliver an economic boost for Cookeville -- see the Home Depot plans.
Faster care in the field: Putnam County EMS began carrying blood on ambulances in Cookeville, enabling transfusions before hospital arrival. A $25,000 yearly program with Blood Assurance aims to speed care for life threatening bleeding -- get the ambulance details.
Expanded veterans care ahead: VA broke ground in Cookeville on a nearly 36,000-square-foot multi-specialty clinic funded by the PACT Act, set to open in 2029 and expand care for more than 22,000 Veterans -- see what the clinic offers.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Craving Gulf flavors: Bubba Gandy Seafood Cajun Market is Cookeville’s plug for wild-caught Gulf seafood, from shrimp and oyster po’boys to seasonal crawfish and big ol’ platters. Swing by the market for Cajun staples like Café Du Monde beignet mix and Camellia beans, then let them cook it or DIY at home.
Find your fairway: When you need a little headspace this week, Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle Golf Club is an easy local reset, open to the public and perfect for a relaxed round with a friend. Bring your patience, a few extra balls, and let Cookeville’s backyard greens do the therapy.
A quick nature reset: Skip the endless errands and slip over to The Oakwood Campground for a low-key night under Tennessee stars. Close enough for a spontaneous weeknight unwind, far enough to hear crickets win, it’s perfect for unplugging, roasting something on a stick, and remembering why you love Cookeville.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🏌 Tennessee Upper Cumberland Golf Tournament @ White Plains Golf Course | Saturday (6/20) at 8:00 AM – Masters weekend means Augusta on TV, and your swing at WPGC Cookeville for the Upper Cumberland scramble supporting your favorite district. Bring three steady ringers, keep the mulligans honest, and collect some homegrown bragging rights with your post-round beverage of choice.
🚗 June Car Show @ Cookeville Church of Nazarene | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Gas up your good will and roll to the June Car Show supporting Easton, the local kid we’re rallying around. Expect shiny classics, rumbling engines, and neighbors you actually like. Because nothing brings this town together like chrome, coffee, and a cause.
🎉 Good Old Days Festival @ Putnam County Fairgrounds | Saturday (6/20) at 2:00 PM – Father’s Day weekend calls for nostalgia at the Old Putnam County Fairgrounds, where the Good Old Days Festival packs a demolition derby, live tunes, a family fun zone, and a vendor fair worth lingering over. Expect food, door prizes, shiny rides, and half the county.
🎭 Oklahoma! @ Cookeville Performing Arts Center | Saturday (6/20) at 2:00 PM – Cookeville Theatre Company brings Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, the big-hearted classic with toe-tappers you still hum while mowing. Expect local voices, a little swoon, and plenty of corn-fed charm. You know the words, sing softly, enjoy the romance, and call it quality time.
🚢 Beginning of Summer Cruise-In @ Advance Auto Parts | Saturday (6/20) at 4:00 PM – If you’ve been waiting to show off your ride without the nonsense, cruise into the Beginning of Summer cruise-in at Advance Auto Parts. Kiddos and pups welcome, all makes and bikes welcome, engines purr not roar, clean up, mind manners, and leave donuts for breakfast.
🎤 Roasted Karaoke @ Roasted Hemp | Saturday (6/20) at 7:00 PM – Warm up your pipes at Roasted Karaoke inside Roasted Hemp Co., where a little herbal morale boost turns shaky solos into crowd-pleasers. Think less talent show, more living room sing-along, with good laughs, zero judgment, and the confidence of a thousand shower concerts.
🎭 Oklahoma! @ Cookeville Performing Arts Center | Sunday (6/21) at 2:00 PM – Cookeville Theatre Company is staging Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, the corn-fed classic we all secretly know by heart. Big voices, bigger smiles, and a surrey with fringe you did not know you missed. It is hometown talent, familiar tunes, and quality time well spent. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Cookeville report Weather forecastToday — High: 84°F — Low: 64°F — Precip: 1%
Patchy fog before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 0 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 0 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 85°F — Low: 71°F — Precip: 56%
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. This house is wildThis 2024-built home in Twin Creek Subdivision delivers four spacious bedrooms, an open-concept layout, and quality finishes throughout. A full basement adds a flexible bonus room for an office, gym, media space, or guest retreat, while the 3-car garage brings extra convenience. Set in Cookeville, it pairs modern comfort with a prime location.
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