About Cookeville Chronicle
In brief: Cookeville Chronicle is a local news digest for Cookeville, Tennessee. We summarize reporting from established Putnam County and Upper Cumberland sources, credit and link every original publisher, and add a community events calendar and the National Weather Service forecast.
What we publish
- News summaries — a few sentences on local stories about community and government, schools and Tennessee Tech, business, and the outdoors.
- Events — publicly announced events in and around Cookeville, with date, time, location and cost when available.
- Weather — forecasts and alerts drawn directly from the National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).
Editorial policy
- We summarize; we do not republish. Summaries are short and written in our own words. Full reporting stays with the original publisher.
- Every item names its source and links to the original story or listing.
- We aim to be accurate, fair and local. We do not add opinion to news summaries and do not publish rumors or unverified social media claims.
- We do not accept payment to include, exclude or change coverage. Any future sponsored content will be clearly labeled.
Sourcing standards
We draw on sources that publish under their own name, such as:
- Local news outlets — e.g. the Herald-Citizen, Upper Cumberland Now, the Upper Cumberland Business Journal and WCTE.
- Official sources — the City of Cookeville, Putnam County government, the Putnam County School System, Tennessee State Parks and the National Weather Service.
- Institutions and organizers — e.g. Tennessee Tech University news releases and event organizers' own listings.
A summary must be supported by its linked source. Dates, times, prices and locations come from the source as published; check with the organizer before you go, because details can change.
Use of automation and AI
Software tools, including AI, may help gather listings and draft summaries. Automation does not replace sourcing: every item must be traceable to a named, linked source, and nothing is published that the source does not support.
Corrections
If a summary misstates its source, we correct or remove it promptly. When the original publisher updates or corrects a story, we update our summary to match. A public corrections contact is coming soon; until then, sign up on the newsletter page to stay in touch.
Contact
Contact information coming soon.
About this site: FAQ
Is Cookeville Chronicle the original source of these stories?
No. Cookeville Chronicle writes short summaries of reporting and announcements published by other local sources. The original publisher is named and linked on every item, and readers should rely on that source for the full story.
What area does Cookeville Chronicle cover?
Cookeville, Tennessee, and the surrounding Putnam County and Upper Cumberland region, including nearby towns such as Algood, Baxter, Monterey, Livingston, Sparta and Crossville when their news affects Cookeville readers.
Does Cookeville Chronicle use AI?
Software tools, including AI, may help gather listings and draft summaries. Every published item must be traceable to a named, linked source, and nothing is published that the source does not support.