Going To The Doctor Without Going To The Doctor
President Trump called on Americans this week to use telemedicine to help fight the coronavirus. A Cookeville company is creating the technology used to serve patients online. Intellectual Care and Satellite Med in Cookeville offer the latest in technology when it comes to patient care through Telemedicine’s virtual, video-call medical services. “I designed the software […]
Legislature Makes TCAP Tests Optional In ’20
State Representative Ryan Williams said school systems will have the option of administering TCAP tests this spring but requirements will be waived. And so should the ties of test results to a county’s funding as well as the grading of teachers. “It will hold teachers and schools harmless as it relates to this year’s data,” […]
All Four Putnam Libraries Closing Friday
The Putnam County Library System will close all four branches at the end of business Friday. “It was one of the hardest decisions that we have made,” Library System President Phil Schaller said. “It’s a recommendation we made following American Library Association guidelines.” Staff will be available via phone to help citizens use the library’s […]
4 Being Sought In Drug/Crime Roundup
Four people in custody, four more being sought after a drug and violent crime roundup across the Upper Cumberland. Police looking for Conan Alexander McCormick, Deddric Antjuan Polk, Britney Nicole Russell, Kenneth Alan Sonia after the roundup. Crossville Police joined the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, the Tennessee Highway Patrol and […]
Monterey, Cumberland County Make Changes To Access
Cumberland County will limit access to county office buildings beginning Friday. County Mayor Allen Foster said access will be by appointment only. “Each office may have slightly different procedures for handling access, so please call the office you need to visit to get an appointment and to get more information concerning access,” Foster said. Foster […]
Cumberland County Reports Coronavirus Case
The first reported Upper Cumberland case of the coronavirus Thursday with a reported case in Cumberland County. A Cumberland County Employee confirmed the case, but said they had no more information. No details on the case have been released from the state. “I have full confidence in the ability of our local health care providers, […]
Minor Issues Found In Overton Co Health & Rehab Accounting
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office found two minor issues in its latest audit of the Overton County Health and Rehab Center. The state found the center failed to properly refund credit balances for 59 former residents. Almost 27 thousand dollars in refunds were due, with the money due back to Medicaid in all but six cases. […]
Parents Take Extra Precautions With Kids At Higher Risk
Parents of children with compromised immune systems or who are more susceptible to illness should act quickly when symptoms present themselves. Something very important to Patrick and Katie Mannle. Meredith, their Type 1 diabetic daughter, was diagnosed with the flu this week at Cookeville Pediatric Associates. “Illnesses tend to make her blood sugars run higher […]
Jamestown Man Dies In I-40 Crash Thursday Morning
A Jamestown man died in a one-vehicle crash along Smith County’s Interstate 40 overnight. 47-year old Charles Case died when he lost control of his vehicle and slid off the left shoulder striking a guard rail. The vehicle then rolled across the two westbound lanes colliding with the guard rail on the right shoulder. Case […]
Putnam County Board Of Health Encourages Vigilance
The Putnam County Board of Health encouraged residents to be vigilant as the COVID-19 outbreak continues. “I am so proud of the way this community responded to the victims of the major disaster that just occurred,” Board Chair Clarence Smith said. “I know we will respond to this pandemic in the same way.” Smith said […]
