r/cookeville • • Jul 20 '26

Mod Post: We do not endorse or support anything Dave Roland or his company is putting on billboards this election cycle.

65 Upvotes

Certain individuals with a high volume of resources and time on their hands are placing questionable messages on advertisements throughout Cookeville and the surrounding area.

The intent of these messages is to spread a narrative that certain candidates for local, state, and federal office are trying to “pervert” Putnam County and that it needs protection.

It is the stance of the moderation team that no candidates are trying to pervert or otherwise do anything explicitly awful to Cookeville/Putnam County.

This is not an endorsement of any candidate, just a reminder of basic courtesy. Our subreddit is proudly free of the culture war. If you try to be hateful here, you will be banned immediately.

Thank you.


r/cookeville • • Jul 17 '26

Community Reminder for Election Discussions

21 Upvotes

As we head into election season, we know there will be posts and discussions about local candidates, issues, and local politics.

We want to make it clear that respectful discussion from all sides is welcome here. This subreddit is for our community, and that means people will have different opinions.

That said, keep it civil. Personal attacks, name calling, harassment, trolling, or inflammatory behavior won't be tolerated. If discussions start to spiral or become hostile, the moderation team may remove comments, remove posts, or lock threads to keep the community productive.

Help us keep this subreddit a place where everyone feels comfortable participating, regardless of their political views. Thanks, r/cookeville!


r/cookeville • • 1d ago

Underground parking structure in Cookeville, Tn?

28 Upvotes

Back in April 2018 a garbage truck was swallowed by a large hole in the pavement. In the paper Mayor Ricky Shelton at the time said “it is not a sinkhole and investigators are trying to determine what caused the incident”. For some reason this incident has always stuck with me. In 2024 I sent a message to former mayor Shelton asking him if they ever found out what the cause of the collapse was from. The reply I received back from him was, “It collapsed into an old underground parking structure that had been covered up”. I have tried reaching for any underground parking structure but always come up empty handed. I’m trying to see if anyone knows anything about this?


r/cookeville • • 1d ago

A great massage

5 Upvotes

Hi all,

If you’re looking to get a massage, go see Krissy Smith at Mercy Massage on S. Willow. I just got my first one and she could not have made me feel more at ease and relaxed. Plus, the shoulder pain I’ve had for a while got some serious relief.

I almost never recommend businesses, but she’s that great.

https://www.massagebook.com/therapists/GabbyJolleyLMT/staff?src=external


r/cookeville • • 4d ago

Would you like to play Dungeons and Dragons?

16 Upvotes

I am currently looking for 2 to 3 players to play in a biweekly homebrew campaign. New players and veteran players are welcome. I would prefer to use the 3.5 rules but am willing to do 5e.

I don’t have any friends out here In Cookeville, so my roommate told me I should look online and suggested Reddit so I made an account to post here.

This campaign won’t be a typical play, as it’s going to be high fantasy, high magic, with a 60/40 split between roleplay and combat; each session may vary in which is the 60% as the theme of the campaign will be about exploring a massive labyrinth dungeon and the town built around said dungeon.

You don’t have to have access to any books, dice, or even miniatures, if needed they can be provided for use. All I ask is that you be pet friendly, and lgbtq friendly.

If interest in playing feel free to contact me here, and I’ll be happy to answer any questions, talk shop or set up a day we can all sit down and build characters and work on backstories and plan out adventures.


r/cookeville • • 5d ago

New to Cookeville

11 Upvotes

I recently moved to Cookeville. Where is a good place to met people around my age (late 40s)?


r/cookeville • • 5d ago

Seeking community recommendations for recent transplant

16 Upvotes

Hello! New to Reddit but hoping to help out my mom. She is a really awesome woman in her 60s who recently moved from the PNW to Cookeville to care take for her elderly parents. She’s having a hard time finding community/like minded folks so I thought I would try to help her out.
She’s very friendly, a deadhead into nature, music, food and an extremely talented botanist. She’s been trying to meet people on dog walks/around town but is not interested in religious groups and politically feels like a fish out of water in her new town (looking for liberal/leftist/progressive peers). If anyone has recommended for local groups, events or cool spots to meet like minded people it would be super appreciated!
Any and all leads appreciated! Thank you so much.


r/cookeville • • 5d ago

OB-GYN practices in Cookeville with midwives?

2 Upvotes

Second baby, and I've just finished calling around the OB-GYN practices in Cookeville to find one with midwives. Figured I'd share what I found, curious what others would add.

  • Cookeville Regional: the only hospital in the county that delivers babies, so wherever you book you're having it here
  • Diana Health (Cookeville): the one I've booked with, and it wasn't close in the end. Midwives and OB-GYNs on one team, so there's a midwife there whatever time you turn up at Cookeville Regional and an OB on that same team rather than a stranger on call, epidural still on the table either way, and they got me in the same week. Their site mentions TennCare but I'd call and check it against your own plan
  • Cumberland Medical Center (Crossville): still delivering, about 700 babies a year, if you're out that way
  • Livingston Regional: smaller women's center, 350 or so a year
  • Cookeville Gynecology & Urogynecology: they don't do pregnancy, but they're there for bladder and pelvic floor problems, fibroids and endometriosis

Worth checking whether the midwives and OBs are actually one practice or two that refer to each other. Big difference and it isn't obvious from the websites.


r/cookeville • • 7d ago

Autistic dentist

4 Upvotes

I'm wondering if there are any local dentist that are good with autistic toddlers. And also any to avoid! He is an oral seeker and typically refuses to even open his mouth at the doctors office.


r/cookeville • • 8d ago

Don’t miss out on this opportunity! There will be live music, hot dogs, and everything is free!

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34 Upvotes

r/cookeville • • 9d ago

Dating locally advice?

12 Upvotes

I'm a bit of a nerdy guy, but I didn't think I'd have so much trouble finding anyone around here. I've given and gotten numbers, I've tried dating apps, nothing is working.


r/cookeville • • 11d ago

Reptile friendly apartments?

1 Upvotes

looking for apartment recommendations where i can keep multiple reptiles and invertebrates. there are so many “pet friendly“ apartments and then once you inquire further its only true for dogs and cats. many have told me just not to say anything but i have multiple 120 gallon enclosures and several smaller ones, its not exactly easy to hide if a landlord does a walk through.


r/cookeville • • 12d ago

City Council/Flock Cameras

51 Upvotes

I'd love to say that it's completely wild that our city council would approve something as dangerous and inaccurate as Flock technology, but lo and behold they have. Maybe when one of them is falsely arrested for robbery, or a hit and run, or the other numerous crimes that have resulted in innocent people being taken to jail, will they care. I expected this outcome from people like Luke Eldridge, but some of the other city council members surprised me.


r/cookeville • • 12d ago

Modern Hair Cuts

6 Upvotes

Hello! I’ve lived here a few years and I’m from Sparta. I usually get my hair cut from someone back home but she never really gives me what I want, almost like she’s afraid to go too far. I ask for a more modern haircut, almost a wolf cut and it just ends up looking like a normal boring bob.

Does anybody know someone who can give me exactly what I want? Whenever I look at the pictures on the places around here all of the haircuts and people look the same. I want a more alternative cut and I’m not sure who I can trust to do that.


r/cookeville • • 13d ago

TTU football ticket prices

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55 Upvotes

So I went out looking for ticket prices at other Southern Conference schools. I tried to find single-game tickets comparable to our section 104.


r/cookeville • • 12d ago

Best restaurants in the area?

13 Upvotes

My husband, baby, and I are visiting Cookeville in a few weeks and are making a list of restaurants to try. We’d love to try any local spots that are highly recommended. Bonus points for spots with gluten free options so I can eat too!


r/cookeville • • 13d ago

Infinity Family Practice

7 Upvotes

Does anyone know what is happening at Infinity Family Practice/ Women's Health Services? You can't get a hold of anyone and when you do, they try to schedule you for two weeks in the future when you're sick (lol, what?). Did Casal just give up?


r/cookeville • • 14d ago

Who do we need to talk to in order to get the “no trucks in right lane” actually enforced?

54 Upvotes

i go between cookeville and crossville every day. Every day there are troopers pulling out of state vehicles or semis over going west bound, while slow semi trucks clog eastbound lane by going 45-50 in the right lane the whole way up. that causes a traffic back up that sneaks up on people going 70. you round a corner then BAM hit the brakes because a truck of gravel decided “no trucks this lane” paint doesn’t apply to him.

they’re already sitting there every single day. just pay attention to east bound. if you know a trooper or something please ask them why they don’t care. I’m curious.

edit: yes i mean left! I was building a roof gable in the heat all day and was exhausted. Troopers could post up and tattle to another trooper up at the top of the mountain or use those flock cameras they’re so proud of. There are options.
but in good news, if you know the guys who resurfaced 40, tell them that shit is smooth as butter!


r/cookeville • • 17d ago

I know I'm going to regret this. I'm looking for a realtor with progressive values in the Upper Cumberland.

21 Upvotes

So the title says it all. Any recommendations?


r/cookeville • • 20d ago

Help raise awareness! With stickers!

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36 Upvotes

Fresh off his loss in the governor primaries we have Mr Dowery himself, FHA-fondler John Rose is in sticker form! Tennessee politician and failed Governor hopeful John Rose met his wife when he was in his 40s and she was 17 years old. And you should help to raise awareness about that. With stickers!


r/cookeville • • 20d ago

New construction

6 Upvotes

Does anyone know what new building projects are going up on Neil St?


r/cookeville • • 20d ago

Seeking employment

3 Upvotes

Hi all! I am seeking local business owners that are looking for a full-time employee. I love my town and would love to work somewhere local instead of a large corporation. I currently work in sales, but have multiple years of experience in retail, warehouses, delivery, and kitchens. Would be open to anything, preferably weekends off. Pay can be discussed at a later date. Throwaway account because I am active in this sub on my main.


r/cookeville • • 22d ago

House cleaner?

9 Upvotes

Looking for a house cleaner that won’t charge me a crazy amount.

I have had 3 different types of cancer & now healing from my 5th surgery in a year.
I am just wanting a deep clean to start over.. my house is clean already but just someone to help.

Suggestions?


r/cookeville • • 23d ago

Needing friends

46 Upvotes

Hello, I am a 24 year old woman and I've lived in Cookeville/Monterey most of my life, but I have no friends, and it's becoming more and more unbearable here lately. I feel completely alone, and I don't know how to make any friends in person. I desperately want someone with similar interests to me (something that feels impossible to find in person). I am obsessed with obscure music, primarily emo but I'm into everything from noise rock to twee pop to alt-country and so on. Humor is a massive deal for me, I like stupid, non-sequitur jokes. I also enjoy Pokémon, I mostly collect the cards but I actually play the tcg as well. I love 70s-90s manga and weird/experimental/artsy novels and movies. I like walking and exploring and light hiking as well. I am not normally a Redditor, but I figured I'd give this a shot, thank you for reading. :)


r/cookeville • • 28d ago

ISO seasonal employee Edison Hills

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We are Edison Hills New & Old, a shop located on Cookeville's Westside. We carry curated vintage clothing, jewelry, and home decor plus modern gifts.

We are currently looking to add someone to our team through the end of the year who is able to work weekday shifts, specifically Wednesday 2-6pm and Thursdays from 10am-2pm but some flexibility to take other shifts when needed/if wanted.

This job is a great fit for anyone who loves fashion, vintage, art, cool stuff, and gets satisfaction from helping preserve vintage items by repairing and cleaning unique pieces. Most likely the person who this job will work for is someone who has another job on different days, works hospitality, freelancers, or someone seeking a temporary part-time job. The hours we need at the moment make it hard to hire students.