Worries About Domestic Violence Among COVID
Domestic violence numbers have increased nationally over the last two weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak. Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center Director Amy Stockwell said the office has not seen an increase in calls, but that doesn’t mean there’s less abuse. “All of the obstacles we’ve been through lately with the tornado and COVID-19, I think […]
Overton’s Grant Request May Not Be Enough
Overton County officials are filing for an infrastructure grant that may not be enough to cover pandemic costs. Governor Bill Lee announced Monday grant money to be distributed to every county and city governments in Tennessee for one-time local expenses in 2021’s fiscal year. County Executive Ben Danner said the county is expecting to lose […]
Biz Foundry Providing 3-D Printed Face Shields
Cookeville’s Biz Foundry will provide free 3-D printed face shields for anyone in need. Director Tiffany Anton said the idea came from Hip Cookeville’s Blair Dudley. “[He] has kinda dabbled in 3-D printing with different projects here and there along the way,” Anton said. “When the coronavirus pandemic started closing things down, he decided that […]
CRMC Reduces Workforce
Cookeville Regional Medical Center is laying off 400 employees due to a decrease in patient volume. CRMC CEO Paul Korth said the reduction in the hospital’s workforce is necessary to ensure its long-term financial health. “The furloughing of the staff is a must if,” Korth said. “It’s something we must do at the medical center […]
I Heart Tech Fundraiser Raises Some $418K
The second I Heart Tech Students Fundraising Campaign garnered some $418,000 for students in need. “We, in the Crawford Alumni Center, were pleasantly surprised at the outpouring of support and are grateful for all of those generous donors who chose to support Tech students during these unexpected and unprecedented times,” Tech Director of University Advancement […]
Lee Says Decision On School Still Few Weeks Away
Governor Bill Lee said a final decision on schools’ spring semester will depend on the next several weeks. “It’s hard to say but I think within a couple of weeks, we will have a much clearer view of what’s coming,” Lee said. “Really to hard make decisions without information. And I don’t like to do […]
Slight Increases In Monday COVID-19 Report
Monday’s COVID-19 total stands at 104 cases according to the Tennessee Department Of Health. Only slight changes across our Upper Cumberland listening area including 55 cases in Putnam County and 26 in Cumberland County. Dekalb County reports seven cases. Pickett and Van Buren Counties stand as two of just seven counties across the region without […]
City of Algood Working on Budget Priorities
The City of Algood is working on prioritizing the city’s needs as the budget season gets underway. City Administrator Keith Morrison said that there are a number of priorities the city is focusing on, but the biggest concern could benefit public safety. “We’re in the need for a new fire engine,” Morrison said. “Our Engine One […]
Community Sunrise Service To Air Sunday
Lite Rock 95.9 and 106-9 Kicks Country will join with local pastors to present a Live Easter Sunrise Service Sunday morning. “With the COVID-19 outbreak, there’s just not the opportunity to join together as we normally would,” Operations Manager Marcia Lee said. “However, we hope this can provide a little bit of normalcy on Easter […]
New Hotline Opens For Families Needing Assistance
A New hotline opened Monday to give families a place to check on emergency cash assistance through the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Applicants can call (833) 496-0661 to check on their status. The COVID-19 emergency cash assistance program is funded by the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and provides two monthly cash payments […]
