Perdue Taking Precautions
As a number of food processing facilities across the nation have closed, the Monterey’s Perdue Farms plant remains safe. Diana Souder is a spokesperson for Perdue. “All of our facilities at Perdue are fully cleaned and sanitized every single day from top to bottom. Before we can even start running the plant for the day, […]
Elective Procedures Statewide Can Begin Again Friday
The state will allow elective procedures to resume at hospitals across the state Friday. The Tennessee Hospitals Association Board of Directors unanimously approved guidelines to the phased-approach that will begin Friday. CEO Wendy Long said the timing and approach to restarting elective procedures will be determined at each hospital. “Hospitals will be cleared to begin […]
Sports One Fire Believed To Be Accidental
Cookeville’ Sports One fire is considered accidental, although investigation is ongoing. Fire Chief Daryl Blair said the owners should be able to salvage parts of the store. “Pretty much the whole building had some kind of damage whether it was fire, heat, smoke, or water,” Blair said. “As far as the in depth of the […]
Sells Hired As Cookeville’s New HR Director
Carl Sells will takeover as Cookeville’s new Human Resources Director upon the retirement of current director Gail Fowler. City Manager James Mills made the announcement Monday. Fowler will step down June 26. Sells began working for the city in 1996 as an officer for the Cookeville Police Department. He moved to the HR department in […]
UC Tops 300 COVID-19 Cases
The Upper Cumberland’s number of COVID-19 cases has topped 300 positive tests, according to the Tennessee Department Of Health. 9,918 cases have been reported across the state, with 302 across our region. Putnam County leads the region with 114 cases and 5 deaths. Cumberland County had tallied 68 cases but no deaths. Four other Upper […]
Restaurant Patrons Seek New Normal
Upper Cumberland restaurants began to welcome back customers on Monday morning. Elaine Heinz of Baxter said she hoped to find a sense of normalcy by going to lunch. “It feels really good,” Heinz said. “It’s a little bit more of a routine, and it’s nice to be out of the house. At some point, you […]
Blessing For People Who Need Food In Dekalb
A Smithville woman saw a need in the community to provide free donated food for those in need. So she decided to install a blessing box. A blessing box is a safe container where community members can leave non-perishable food and other necessities. Kristi Longmire said the box gives people a chance to pick up […]
Moving Continues Despite COVID-19
Even with massive shutdowns due to COVID-19, people in the Upper Cumberland are still moving into new homes. Tamera Duncan of Freddie Duncan and Sons Moving and Storage said that March’s tornado especially makes moving people a necessity. “People have sold houses and are relocating from the tornadoes,” Duncan said. “They have found somewhere to […]
Dispose Used Gloves And Face Masks Safely
If you’ve been to a store parking lot lately you may have seen a disposable glove or face mask lying on the ground. Putnam County Health Department Director Lisa Bumbalough said this can impose a health risk to individuals. “PPE is vital to our environment, and it’s vital to us,” Bumbalough said. “Disposing it is […]
Private Schools Coping During Pandemic
While public schools are watching for the governor’s mandates, private schools have taken the pandemic into their own hands. Crossville Christian School Head Andy Aikens said as a private school, they used this to shut down their school before the mandate. “I was in close conversation with our administrative staff here as well as a […]
