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Cookeville, Tennessee is located in Putnam County. Zip codes in Cookeville, TN include 38501, 38502, and 38506. More Cookeville information.

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15 hrs ago | Crossville Chronicle

278th departs for Iraq

Hundreds of families, friends and well-wishers turned out Friday for departure ceremonies at Camp Shelby, MS, for over 3,000 soldiers of the National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment.

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Sun Feb 07, 2010

The Oracle

Vandalism incidents rise on campus

Tech police are searching for suspects and looking for ways to prevent future vandalism after responding to two incidents in one morning.

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Fri Feb 05, 2010

The Leaf Chronicle

Tenn. House OKs Jackson measure

A resolution to honor the late pop superstar Michael Jackson has passed the Tennessee House with only one vote to spare.

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Thu Feb 04, 2010

WVLT-TV Knoxville

Tenn. House narrowly OKs Michael Jackson measure

A resolution to honor the late pop superstar Michael Jackson has passed the Tennessee House with only one vote to spare.

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Sun Jan 31, 2010

The Tennessean

Many low-income homes in Nashville await weatherizing aid

The Metro Housing and Development Agency is among 10 agencies statewide playing catch-up in efforts to meet state goals for weatherizing low-income homes with federal stimulus dollars.

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Fri Jan 29, 2010

WTVF Nashville

Election Worker Indicted In Putnam County

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. A former Putnam Election Commission office worker has been indicted by the grand jury for allegedly voting in five elections even though she was a convicted felon.

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The Tennessean Nashville News

Barbershops are back with a retro-chic twist

The "old days" are back. A small, vibrant core of contemporary barbershops are offering Music City men a masculine environment in which to get coiffed, shaved and shoe-shined. These hair-cutting emporiums are redefining retro.

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Wed Jan 27, 2010

WATE-TV Knoxville

Cookeville Children's Museum saved by fundraising

The Cookeville Children's Museum of the Upper Cumberland, threatened with closure a year ago, has rebounded with successful fundraising.

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WTVF Nashville

New Pet Campus Will Try To Tackle Overpopulation

A pet facility aimed at tackling animal overpopulation is in the works in Putnam County.

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Mon Jan 25, 2010

WMC-FM

Tennessee Tech hopes to improve retention rate

Tennessee Tech University hopes to improve its retention rate by 8 to 10 percent within about five years.

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Sat Jan 23, 2010

Murfreesboro Post

Weekend Planner: Jan. 22-24

Winter Reading Program As a kickoff to Linebaugh Library's Winter Reading Program, New York Times bestselling author Robert Hicks will appear from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan.

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Thu Jan 21, 2010

WTVF Nashville

Tenn. Voter Corruption Found Statewide

Voters casting ballots on behalf of dead people, convicted felons voting and a general disregard for the privilege of voting has state and local prosecutors on high alert.

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Thu Jan 14, 2010

WSMV-TV 4 News

2010 Census Officially Begins

The 2010 census has officially started, and that means federal workers will be going door to door asking a lot of questions.

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Tue Jan 12, 2010

Chattanoogan.com

TBI Arrests Baker In Murder Of Cookeville Woman

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today arrested a Gainesboro, Tn., man after he was indicted by the Putnam County Grand Jury on murder charges for the death of a Cookeville woman.

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Mon Jan 11, 2010

WSMV-TV Nashville

Supplies Dwindle At Cookeville Care Center

Some Cookeville residents are being forced to brave the cold without much to bundle up in, said officials at the Care Center.

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Sun Jan 10, 2010

WTVF Nashville

Mother Murdered while Children Present

COOKEVILLE, Tenn.- Police in Putnam County were busy this weekend investigating an apparent murder-suicide. Investigators believe Ricky Mackie shot the mother of his children, Andrea Padgett, Saturday morning, while the two youngsters were strapped into Padgett's car, still running.

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WSMV-TV 4 News

Green Light Given For Algood Sewer Bid

The city of Algood is giving the green light on a bid for a major sewer line. Seven companies put in bids for the job last month.

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Fri Jan 08, 2010

Jacksonsun.com

Lambuth promotes 2 to dean positions

Lambuth University has promoted from within to fill the positions of dean of students and dean of admissions and financial aid, according to a news release.

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Wed Jan 06, 2010

Knoxville News Sentinel

TN Rep. Fincher won't make Dem bid for Congress

State Rep. Henry Fincher says he won't run to succeed fellow Democrat Bart Gordon in Congress.

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Tue Jan 05, 2010

WTVF Nashville

Cookeville Soldier Surprises Family With 2-Week Visit

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. A Putnam County father stationed in Iraq for the last six months surprised his daughters by showing up at their school during a presentation.

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