School Grades Will Not Count Against Students
Grades after the March school closure will not count against Tennessee students. That’s according to Clay County Director Of Schools Matt Eldridge, who said the State Department of Education implemented the decision in a Thursday conference call. Eldridge said his system had already planned to use grades during this online scenario only to help students. […]
Putnam County School Nutrition Changes
Beginning Wednesday, Putnam County School Nutrition distribution will change. Putnam County School Nutrition will serve a two-day supply of meals each Monday and Wednesday, and then the regular meal distribution will take place on Friday. Meals will not be served on Friday or Monday, April 13 as those days are previously scheduled holidays. Weekend meal […]
148 COVID-19 Cases Tallied Across Region
COVID-19 cases continue to increase slowly across the Upper Cumberland with 148 cases reported Thursday. The Tennessee Department Of Health reported 82 Putnam County cases, 34 in Cumberland County, and 7 in Dekalb County. Jackson, Overton and Smith Counties reported 5 COVID-19 cases. Warren and White stand at three positive cases while Clay and Fentress […]
4892 New Unemployment Claims In Upper Cumberland
Another 4,892 Upper Cumberland residents applied for unemployment last week. That brings the two-week total to over 9,000 first-time unemployment claims according to the Tennessee Department Of Labor. Statewide, the unemployment claims for the week ending April 4 increased to over 112,400. In four weeks, more than 110,000 people have lost their jobs because of […]
Overton’s Grant Request May Not Be Enough
Overton County officials are filing for an infrastructure grant that may not be enough to cover pandemic costs. Governor Bill Lee announced Monday grant money to be distributed to every county and city governments in Tennessee for one-time local expenses in 2021’s fiscal year. County Executive Ben Danner said the county is expecting to lose […]
CRMC Reduces Workforce
Cookeville Regional Medical Center is laying off 400 employees due to a decrease in patient volume. CRMC CEO Paul Korth said the reduction in the hospital’s workforce is necessary to ensure its long-term financial health. “The furloughing of the staff is a must if,” Korth said. “It’s something we must do at the medical center […]
Van Buren County Prepares For Student Absence
The Van Buren County School System returns to school Monday in the virtual way. School Director Cheryl Cole said internet classes on Google Classroom and Zoom are being prepared. “It’s just totally different than what we’re used to. We’d like to go back to what we consider the norm and being in school and things. […]
