UCHRA Day Reporting Centers Start Work With First Participants
One of three UCHRA day reporting centers are operational with the first inmates enrolled in the program. The agency received $4 million last year to create three locations to rehabilitate drug offenders instead of incarcaration. Executive Director Mark Farley said the Putnam County location has two participants. “We’re very excited, because it is a very […]
UCHRA Hosts County Mayor Retreat To Discuss Regional Needs
Upper Cumberland County Mayors gathered together Monday and Tuesday for an Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency retreat. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said this is something they try to host every few years. He said the goal is to get newly-elected county mayors caught up on hot topics in the region, and hear from re-elected […]
Monterey To Bid Depot Roof Project For Second Time
The Town of Monterey will rebid work on the depot roof for a second time after rejecting new bids at its meeting Monday night. Mayor Nathan Walker said after bidding the work the second time, three bids came in with a $15,000 difference between the low bid and the high bid. The three bids had […]
Farley: Admires Clay County’s Scrappy, Active Approach To Defining Itself
UCHRA’s Executive Director said Clay County’s scrappy, active approach gives it the opportunity to not just survive, but thrive. Mark Farley served as guest speaker at the county’s Chamber Of Commerce Annual Dinner Thursday night. The dinner included a meeting of the joint economic and community development board. Farley said the key to success includes […]
New Micro-Loans Available Through Outside Partnership With UCDD
The UCDD Micro-Loan program has doubled it’s original pool of money to roughly $500,000 since starting. During 2021, the program has even found a partner outside the region to offer more options to small business startups. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said loans up to $50,000 are now available. “We are marketing their loan programs […]
UCHRA Transit Recovering From Holiday COVID Spike
The UCHRA Transit system is working its way back to full strength after experiencing some staffing issues during the holiday season. Executive Director Mark Farley said the transit system was lucky that the demand was not as high. Farley said with 130 vehicles in the region on a daily basis, they have to face the […]
UCDD Micro Loans For Small Businesses Gaining Attention
The UCDD has put together a micro-loan fund to try and help small businesses get started and off the ground. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said this fund has helped 11 businesses grow with the micro-loan program. Farley said there are now more investment firms looking to put money into the community through loans that […]
COVID May Force UC Public Transit To Reduce Service
Upper Cumberland Public Transit could be forced to temporarily reduce service over the next several weeks because of COVID quarantines. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said at least ten drivers have been lost in the Cookeville office in the last several days. “We’ve got a lot of drivers, we got a lot of staff out […]
UCHRA Back To Capacity In Youth Facilities
Three months of shutdowns affecting its youth residential facilities will leave UCHRA in the red to the tune of about $450,000. The good news, according to Executive Director Mark Farley, youth are once again being served in the three facilities and the economics are turning around. “Since the court systems opened back up, you know, […]
UCHRA is Providing Services, Lobby Closed
The UCHRA will not reopen its lobby to the public Monday but services continue. The agency shut down last week after multiple employees tested positive for COVID-19. Executive Director Mark Farley said you should still contact your local office around the Upper Cumberland for your needs. “Based on what the program is it’s best just […]
