UT Medical Center To Provide Quality Care Through Fentress ER
UT Medical Center excited to start providing the Fentress County community with quality care through the new standalone emergency department. Executive Vice President David Hall said the project came about after conversations with Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson about the need for emergency healthcare following the closing of Jamestown Regional Medical Center in June 2019. […]
Pickett Schools Working To Deal With Slow ESSER Fund Reimbursement
Pickett County Schools struggling to keep up with ESSER projects due to the slow reimbursement of funds from the state. Director of Schools Diane Elder had to approach the county commission to request for approval the transfer of some $75,000 from the general purpose fund to avoid overdrafts. “We are spending so many thousands of […]
UCEMC Updates Outage Reporting System
Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation has implemented a new way for customers to report outages. IT Manager Wade Givens said before, customers had to call their local office and report the outage to a phone operator. Now, customers have several options to report an outage, including using a smart app, the company’s website, or by […]
Smithville Recipient Of $433K Grant To Fund Transitional Housing Program
The City of Smithville named the recipient of some $433,000 in grants to help fund a transitional housing program. Mayor Josh Miller said this comes after partnering with UCDD last year to search for grant dollars to meet this need in the city. “The way that we’re wanting to set this up is for women […]
Controlled Burn Starting Monday At Obed River Park
Cumberland County Parks and Recreation partnering up with TWRA and Cumberland County Fire Department for its scheduled controlled burn at Obed River Park. The burn starts at 9 a.m. Monday. Parks and Recreation Director Donnie Moody said the burns occur semi-regularly as a way to better preserve the savannah area in the park. “We’ve got […]
Local Baxter Pet Business Wants The City To Have Stronger Ordinances For Pet Welfare
A Baxter pet-grooming business is asking Baxter Mayor and Aldermen if there is a way to create stricter animal welfare rules. Baxter’s Dog House Owner Renee Crandall said the current state law only requires animals to have food, water, and shelter. She said after seeing many instances of neglect, including animals covered in urine, feces, […]
Fentress Fire Committee Continuing To Pursue Creation Of Full-Time Fire Dept.
Fentress County Commission’s Fire Committee will continue efforts to create a full-time fire department despite not being able to meet this year’s grant deadline. Chair Kim Davidson said they had been working toward this for at least three years, with a lack of funds the main crux of the issue. She said despite having a […]
Friends Of Cordell Hull Groups Gets Non-Profit Designation
The newly-established Friends of the Cordell Hull group has officially achieved its non-profit designation. Board Chair Natasha Deane said the goal of the group is to bring more recreation opportunities to the lake. Deane said hiking, fishing, and kayaking are all activities the group wants to bring through volunteering and fundraising and in partnership with […]
TTU Alumna To Be Leader At Ford’s New Blue Oval City Plant
A Tennessee Tech alumna will lead Ford’s new Blue Oval City batter plant. Tracy Church graduated from Tennessee Tech in 1994. She said in high school she made the decision to become an engineer. Church said that if you live in Tennessee and you want to be an engineer, you go to Tennessee Tech. “The […]
