38501 Community News

A First Alert Weather Day is set for Thursday with strong to severe storms possible across Middle Tennessee.

• Timing and risks: Shortwaves ahead of...

TennCare's updated 'good cause' rules, approved in February, limit appeals for coverage losses beyond the standard 40-day window.

• Local impact:...

Tennessee's new law bans THC in hemp products, restricts package sizes, and shifts enforcement from the Department of Agriculture to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Lawmakers say the changes aim to increase oversight and consumer confidence.

Neighborhood Roadwork

• 🔥 Presidents A & B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction: Updates for the 2025 construction project are now available on...

The Forest Creek Neighborhood Association meets in March, July, September, and December. Residents can check the calendar for details and plan to attend.

Residents can track the Presidents A & B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction on the dedicated project page. Sign up for email updates now to get alerts on the 2025 construction progress and disruptions.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to build Saturday afternoon across the area.

• Gusty winds and flooding top the concerns, with...

Jeff Bass Sharp, a respected mechanical engineer in Cookeville, passed away on June 10, 2026. His professional contributions to the community will be remembered.

The Herald-Citizen is posing questions to candidates in the Aug. 6, 2026 Putnam County General Election for District 2 commission. Candidates appear in alphabetical order, beginning with Ron Chaffin (R).

Today is the hottest, most humid day with feels-like temps in the mid to upper 90s.

• Scattered afternoon storms stay mostly east, clearing by...

• Road closure: Portions of Bunker Hill Road, Henley Drive, and Sams Street closed Thursday
• Water outage: Service shut off 8am-1pm for repairs on the same day
• Plan routes and water use ahead to minimize disruptions.

Civic Opportunities

• Cookeville City Council Candidate Forum: Join local residents at 240 Carlen Dr, Cookeville, TN this Thursday from 5:30 PM to...

Tennessee is requiring health certificates and prophylactic treatments for all warm-blooded animals entering from infested states.

• Producers must...

Don't miss your chance to hear directly from Cookeville City Council candidates at this public forum.

• When & where: Thursday, June 11, 5-7:30 PM at...

Keller Williams Realty is hosting a Career Night for those interested in getting licensed in real estate.

• When: Thursday, June 18, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM...

Local Celebrations and Events

• Chili’s Ribbon Cutting: Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce will host a public ribbon-cutting for Chili’s...

Life Church measured its 2025 impact not by attendance but by community investment, directing over $1.34 million toward outreach, health care,...

Two Tennessee Tech sophomores received competitive DOE stipends to present nuclear research at the INMM conference in Austin, marking early national...

Chili’s at 1428 Interstate Drive is marking its newly completed remodel with a public ribbon-cutting hosted by the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of...

Cookeville kicks off summer with multiple free and low-cost activities this week.

• School of Dance summer sessions run daily through July 2 at Cane...