McMinnville To Explore Transitional Housing Options
The City of McMinnville will explore the possibility of setting up a transitional home to help recovered addicts get back on their feet. UCDD Director Mark Farley told McMinnville Aldermen Tuesday night people in recovery are struggling to find options. Farley said transitional homes are not treatment facilities, rather they are somewhere to rebuild safely. […]
UCHRA Food Commodity Program Set To Be Outsourced
UCHRA’s long running commodity program will soon be contracted out to local food banks. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley told the Policy Board Wednesday the commodity program required additional funding from the agency to operate. Farley said the state made the recommendation as a logical step to better serve the people. “From a business perspective, […]
17 Grads Complete UCHRA’s Adult Community Corrections
UCHRA’s Adult Community Corrections Program honored 17 graduates who completed the program, its third year in existence. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said the program is part of a partnership with the Tennessee Department of Corrections. Individuals who struggle with substance abuse report to the program for 9-12 months rather than be incarcerated. Farley said […]
UCDD; State Officials Discuss Empower UC Successes
UCDD Officials shared the successes and opportunities of the Empower UC Program with state counterparts this week. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said despite rising income and lower unemployment, poverty rates are still high in some areas. Farley said some people in poverty want to get back to work, but others fear re-entering the work […]
UCDD Sees Needs For More Regional Transitional Housing
UCDD’s two transitional houses are nearing capacity, prompting the agency to look at ways to expand the program next year. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said the agency began operating the two houses, one for males and one for females, just over a year ago. Farley said the houses are for those who are recovering […]
UCDD Pleased With Results Of Visitation Tracking AI
Data from a software program that tracks cell phone usage shows thousands of people visited two Upper Cumberland festivals this spring. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said the agency purchased a software program called Placer AI last September to track tourists. The software program can calculate data going back five years. “It has proven to […]
UC Governments See Increase In Dues To UCDD
The UCDD Executive Board approved a measure Wednesday to increase the annual dues each county and municipality pays the agency. Executive Director Mark Farley said the dues are calculated based on the most recent census count. Currently, each entity pays 26 cents per person to the agency. Farley said it will increase a to 31 […]
Monterey Aldermen Vote Finishes In Tie
The race for Monterey Aldermen Ward Three finished in a tie Thursday. James Coonie Foster and Cecilia Paulsen each tallied 135 votes, exactly 50 percent of the vote. In the Ward One race, Kevin Peters defeated Spencer Delk. Peters finished with 64 percent of the ballots cast. Larry Bennett won the Ward Two race, downing […]
UCDD Looking For New Director of Small Business Development Center
UCDD looking to fill the open director’s position of the Small Business Development Center by mid January. The director works with small businesses and provides assistance in whatever way they can to ensure business success in the Upper Cumberland region. Tyler Asher had been the Small Business Center Director for more than three years. He […]
This Week: Putnam County Ratifies New Fire Chief, White County Considers Levying Sales Tax
This week the Putnam County Commission will ratify County Mayor Randy Porter’s appointment of a new fire chief for the county. Fire Chief Tom Brown is retiring from the role after over 25 years with the department and 37 years in fire service. The board will also consider the approval of the new interlocal agreement […]
