Clay County Renovating Health Department With State Grant
Clay County will use a $250,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to renovate the health department’s basement. County Mayor Dale Reagan said this has been a long time need, and the offices and storage space within the basement have been underutilized. Reagan said the need for expanding the usable space in the health […]
Putnam Schools Fine Tuning COVID Protocols Before Reopening
As Putnam County Schools prepare to return in-person Wednesday, Director of Schools Corby King will be watching the COVID numbers and preparing the system’s tools. King said the schools have more than just open or closed, virtual or in-person in its toolbox if COVID numbers spike. “We can close an individual classroom if that’s necessary, […]
Clay Volunteer Fire, Rescue Squad Receive Extra Funding
Eight Clay County Volunteer Fire Departments and the Rescue Squad received an additional $4,000 in funding during Monday night’s county commission meeting. Clay County Commissioners approved allocating $36,000 in total to the departments and squad because of COVID shutting down fundraising. County Mayor Dale Reagan said with 35 years of experience as a volunteer fire […]
OCHR Addressing Staffing Shortage with Incentives
Overton County Health and Rehab is addressing its staffing shortage by adding incentives for new hires. OCHR Public Information officer Scott Stevens said new CNA’s will get a $2,000 sign on bonus, and non-certified nurses aids will get a $1,000 sign on bonus. Stevens said the facility has the staff it currently needs, but not […]
Center For Peace And Valor Restoration Efforts Paused
The pandemic has put a pause on restoration efforts at the Sgt. Alvin C. York Center for Peace and Valor. Executive Director of the Sgt. York Patriotic Foundation Debbie York said she is still holding out hope that restoration can continue after the pandemic. However, she said the stop on restoration might result in changing […]
TTU Emphasizing COVID Protection for Spring Semester
Tennessee Tech’s Spring Semester will look like it did in the Fall, with a few adjustments based on what the school’s learned navigating the pandemic. TTU Chief Communications Officer Karen Lykins said the school is going to have a bigger emphasis on safety during the pandemic because of holiday breaks. Lykins said the school has […]
Putnam Schools Will Delay School Reopening To Wednesday
The Putnam County Schools will delay the reopening of school until Wednesday. “We will delay the opening of school until Wednesday, January the 6th, rather than Monday the 4th, and the reason for this way is to allow our teachers and staff members who would like to receive the vaccine for COVID-19 the opportunity to […]
Putnam Co Begins 75+ Vaccinations Saturday
The Putnam County Health Department will begin vaccinating seniors 75 years of age and older against COVID Saturday. Residents can make an appointment now online at the Putnam CountyTN.Gov website. On Saturday, vaccinations will be provided in the heart of Cookeville at the Putnam County Building Codes Department next to Avery Trace School. Appointments will […]
Jackson County Rescue Squad Still Responding After 50 Years
A lot has changed for the Jackson County Rescue Squad since a fatal Macon County Flood spurred the squads creation in 1969. Jackson County Rescue Squad Captain Joey Denson said when the squad was chartered in 1970, it was made up of mostly county commissioners responding to drownings and lost persons. Fifty years later, Denson […]
CRMC Suspending Elective Procedures Again
Cookeville Regional will once again suspend elective procedures beginning Monday. CEO Paul Korth said the suspension will continue until the number of COVID cases decreases significantly. “We are seeing a record high for the medical center in terms of patients being in isolation from COVID-19,” Korth said. “We expect the trend to continue, and we’ll […]
