UCHRA Community Needs Assessment Out Now
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency wants your input as to the community’s needs. The UCHRA Community Needs Assessment focuses on the strengths, needs and gaps in services across the Upper Cumberland. Community Services Assistant Director Megan Spurgeon said the results are used for the Community Services Block Grant. The CSBG program provides funds for […]
Clay County Return To School Plan
Clay County schools will open with traditional in person classroom and online learning options August 3. School Director Matt Eldridge said masks will be encouraged for students and teachers. “We want the families to feel safe,” Eldridge said. “Number one thing is we want the child to be safe at school and for the family […]
CRMC Hospitalizations Up To 26
Cookeville Regional Medical Center’s COVID case count reached 26 patients hospitalized Monday with seven in ICU. That is the highest hospitalization number recorded during the pandemic. Statewide, more than 900 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID. CRMC Director Of Public Relations Melahn Finley said 16 inpatients are currently awaiting COVID results.
Cookeville to Require Face Coverings in City Buildings
The City of Cookeville will begin requiring face coverings in all city buildings beginning Tuesday. City Manager James Mills said he hopes the requirement is temporary. “We consider this a temporary measure,” Mills said. “Hopefully the numbers will trend back down and we can go back to close to normal.” Mills said he does not […]
Clay County Chamber Director Pursues New Position
The search for a new Clay County Chamber of Commerce director will start this Thursday. Kevin Donaldson will depart from the chamber to work with the Tennessee College of Applied Technology. Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said Donaldson will still have an important role in the county under his new job. “I know he will […]
UT Medical Considering Partnership With Fentress
Fentress County is considering a partnership with the University of Tennessee Medical Center to bring emergency services back to the county. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the partnership will be a difference maker to the community. “It would be a tremendous help to Fentress County and our surrounding rural areas,” Johnson said. “If we could […]
Cookeville’s 12th Street Lane Closures
Lane closures on West 12th Street will begin tomorrow for utility work. Cookeville Sewer and Water Director Ronnie Kelly said water repairs and closures will stretch west from Willow Avenue to Franklin Avenue. “It is another TDOT repaving issue,” Kelly said. “There are some water services and sewer literals, sort of the same thing we […]
Extension Of Monterey’s Rail Trail Begins
The town of Monterey has broken ground on its Project Diabetes walking trail. The trail will connect Burks Elementary and Monterey High School to the existing trail. Monterey Grant Administrator Dawn Kupferer said work will start at the high school first. “The initial work started,” Kupferer said. “That would include mapping it out, calling 8-1-1 […]
$12K Bid Accepted For Sparta’s YMCA HVAC Project
The City of Sparta YMCA will soon get relief from the heat. Board of Alderman approved a $12,700 bid for a new 5-ton HVAC unit. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the old HVAC unit hasn’t been replaced for over 20 years. “What will be accomplished by adding this unit, we can direct the additional air […]
First Step In Cedar Avenue’s Beautification Project
The first step in Cookeville’s Cedar Avenue beautification project has been made. The City will make some $16,000 in updates to storm sewage structures. Cityscape Director Holly Freeman said this is a good step for the project. “I think that specific street is long overdue for some improvements and we’re excited to partner with the […]
