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Cookeville is the cultural and commercial heart of the Upper Cumberland—where local dining, live events, outdoor access, and small businesses intersect. From downtown restaurants and boutiques to nearby waterfalls, trails, and community events, Cookeville offers something to do year-round, whether you’re visiting for a weekend or putting down roots.

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Tennessee Technological University

The heartbeat of Cookeville since 1915. Home to 10,000 Golden Eagles, one of the South's strongest engineering schools, and a year-round cultural calendar — football, concerts, theater — open to the whole region.

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