Healthcare Company To Visit Cumberland River Hospital For Lease Opportunity
A Florida-based healthcare company will visit Celina’s Cumberland River Hospital later this month to further evaluate the facility. Over the past few years, Braden Health has purchased and reopened four other hospitals in Tennessee. Celina Mayor Luke Collins said the date set tentatively September 28th. “I wish I felt confident enough that the city could […]
State Program Has UC Reevaluating Service Delivery To Those In Need
Tennessee has launched an Opportunity Pilot Initiative in an attempt to transform how services are delivered to vulnerable populations. UCHRA and UCDD Director Mark Farley said this is the first time, in a long time the state wants to examine how resources reach people. Farley said the time is right for change in the Upper […]
Putnam Election Commission Sets Primary Date For Both Parties
The Republican and Democratic primaries are set for Putnam County in Spring 2022. Putnam County Assistant Administrator of Elections Jennifer Murphy said May 3 has been set as the date. “County Commissioners, the County Clerk, County Mayor, Register of Deeds,” Murphy said. “Road Supervisor, Sheriff, Trustee. So it is every county office.” Murphy said the […]
Cookeville Applying For Grant For Lemon Farris Industrial Park Pre-Development Work
Cookeville is applying for a site development grant to clean up the Lemon Farris Industrial Park for development. Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said that the area off of Highway 111 South was probably initially developed sometime in the 70s or 80s, and has since become overgrown. To make the set more marketable to developers, […]
CRMC Responds To Protest Wanting Alternate COVID Treatments
Cookeville Regional officials said only approved FDA and CDC methods will be used to treat COVID. That after several protesters gathered at the hospital Tuesday urging the use of other treatments such as ivermectin. “We utilize a committee of highly trained physicians and pharmacists on our medical staff to ensure our treatment protocols and pharmaceutical […]
Livingston PD Staffing Shortage During COVID, Mayor Asks Community To Help
Livingston Police are having to work extra shifts, and leadership are patrolling: the impacts of the latest COVID surge. Mayor Curtis Hayes said officers and their families are being hit hard, leaving shifts understaffed. Hayes said he looked into a city employee vaccine mandate because he wants to protect his people. “We’re just filling the […]
TDOT Receives Bids For South Jefferson Widening Project
The long-awaited South Jefferson Avenue widening project has taken another step forward. T-DOT is expected to select Rogers Group for the project Thursday. Three companies bid for the project with Rogers Group the low bidder at $39.6 million. The project includes grading, drainage, creating walls, signals and paving. Should TDOT choose to award the bid, […]
Remainder of Sparta’s Bluegrass On Square Season Cancelled
Sparta’s Bluegrass on the Square concert series has been cancelled for the remainder of the season. Performances happen every third Friday from May until October. Organizer Angie Wilhite said the decision was made to protect the community from rising COVID numbers. “I’m sad to have to do this, but I feel for the safety of […]
Tennessee Tech Gets Top Public University Ranking For Early-Career Salary
A new study reports Tennesse Tech graduates to have the highest early-career salary of any public university of the state for 2021. According to an annual College Salary Report from PayScale, Tech is second only to Vanderbilt amongst all Tennessee universities and colleges for highest early career pay. Another study by PayScale also reports that […]
Raising Cane’s Coming To Cookeville Area Next Year
The Cookeville area will be the home of a new Raising Cane’s location. Company officials have confirmed the restaurant will come sometime in 2022. The project remains in the planning stages with more details to be shared at a later time. The fast food chain has over 500 U.S. locations that specialize in chicken fingers. […]
