Pierce Optimistic About Next 2 Weeks
Encouraging signs. But do not let up. That’s the message from Cookeville Regional’s Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Mark Pierce. “I really think that in the next two weeks, we’re going to see a significant decrease in the number of cases,” Pierce said. “But what that means is that we can’t let our guard down because […]
Tornado Relief Fund Process Began Wednesday
Those impacted by the March 3rd tornado received a letter Wednesday outlining the process for distributing $1.5 million from the Cookeville-Putnam County Tornado Relief Fund. Committee Chairman Dr. Bob Bell said more than 1,000 citizens along the highway 70 corridor exist in the county database. “We think we’ve got a simple process, one that will […]
Signature Healthcare Positive Cases Rise
The number of Signature HealthCARE patients testing positive for COVID-19 increased to 30. That’s according to Algood City Mayor Lisa Fowler. “In speaking with the director there are a total of 47. That means that there are 30 patients and 17 employees,” Fowler said, “Fortunately, I’m told, that the majority are showing no symptoms whatsoever.” […]
Testing Decreases At Putnam Health Department
Tuesday and Wednesday have produced the fewest number of people tested for COVID-19 at the Putnam County Health Department. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter called that a good sign. “For two weeks, we’ve said to please listen and follow the directives and take personal responsibility and heed the guidance from the experts and do your […]
Cookeville Regional Moves To One Floor For COVID
Cookeville Regional Medical Center has moved all its positive COVID-19 cases and those being tested for the virus to one floor. CEO Paul Korth said the move helps the hospital staff follow the CDC’s best practices. “We are trying to manage those in one location within the medical center to keep the spread down and […]
COVID Forces Peddler Online
The latest change because of COVID-19….bargains and items for sale will temporarily move online. The Peddler of Middle Tennessee will publish a new edition each Thursday on the site’s website. “Delivering thousands and thousands of copies of the Peddler to a 16 county area would be reckless right now,” Publisher and Owner Tim Sneed said. […]
Upper Cumberland Cases Rise To 141
141 COVID-19 Upper Cumberland positive tests reported Wednesday by the Tennessee Department of Health. Putnam County reported 81 cases Wednesday, many of those the cases showing up from the Signature Health Care outbreak. Cumberland County reported 33 cases, 7 in Dekalb County, 5 in Overton. Jackson County cases stand at four, Smith County stands at […]
Cookeville Health Office Gets COVID Grant
The Cookeville office of the Tennessee Department Of Health received a $1.17 million grant from the federal government Wednesday. The Department of Health and Human Services grant will be used to support the COVID-19 fight through testing, treatment, or increased staffing. The local grant ranked as the fifth largest awarded in Tennessee. More than $25 […]
New Welding Program, New Weightroom At Clay
A grant to start a welding program at Clay County High School has forced the building of a new weight room. Athletic Director Rob Edwards said the welding equipment will be located in the agriculture building in what was once the weight room. The new weight room will have state of the art equipment Edwards […]
Cookeville to Address Capshaw Storm Runoff
The City of Cookeville will study ways to ease storm runoff in the Capshaw area north of Broad Street. Water and Sewer Department Director Ronnie Kelly said with recent storms, some lines in that area have overloaded. “We have different sewer basins that feed into that trunk line,” Kelly said. “We’re looking at everything that’s […]
