Fentress Health Department Renovations On The Way

Remodeling and expansion projects are expected to begin soon at the Fentress County Health Department. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said former Health Department Director Andy Langford spearheaded plans for the project before retiring in January. He said additions to the south end of the facility would include a storm shelter and a walkway connecting […]
Overton COVID Numbers Climbing

Overton County’s rising number of positive COVID tests is troubling, according to Health Department Director Andy Langford. “We’re now hovering around 9-percent on our positivity rate,” Langford said. “That means that almost 1-in-10 people we’re testing, ourselves, the hospital, local physicans, and testing sites. One way or the other, 1-in-10 are positive.” In addition to […]









