UCDD, RIDER Announce Partnership In Addressing Poverty
A new partnership between UCDD and a national organization will further help address poverty across the Upper Cumberland. Rural Innovation Driving Equitable Resilience (RIDER) is a national organization awaiting its non-profit status. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said the partnership gives UCDD a chance to learn how other agencies are addressing poverty nationwide. “It may […]
CRMC Inks Agreement Vanderbilt Cancer Center
Cookeville Regional Medical Center entering a partnership with the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center to have Vanderbilt employees on-site in the CRMC Cancer Center. CEO Buffy Key said Cookeville Regional oncologists will collaborate with Vanderbilt physicians and mid-level physicians. She said the hospital sends some patients to Nashville for treatment now, but the partnership will allow more […]
Putnam To Invest Up To $4.5 Million In Internet Expansion
Putnam County wants to use up to $4.5 million of American Rescue Plan money to expand broadband access. Mayor Randy Porter said the funding would be used to partner with providers that receive state funding for internet expansion. “A golden opportunity, a once in a life time probably for some of these projects,” Porter said. […]
Officials Have Tried Solving Cumberland’s Water Issues For Several years
Cumberland County has been in need of a larger water source for some two decades to accommodate the growth of the community. Everett Bolin has served as the Crab Orchard Utility District General Manager for 19 years. He said county leaders have been working on a regional concept to solve the issue since 1995. “The […]
Gainesboro Aldermen Discuss Water Utility Partnership To Answer Capacity Issues
Two utility districts approached the Gainesboro Board of Aldermen Thursday gauging interest on a regional partnership. Old Gainesboro Road and Double Springs Utility Districts interested in sharing costs and water supplies through a water plant project. Engineer Nathaniel Green said the collaboration could solve the city’s water capacity issue. “That would be mutually beneficial to […]
Putnam Commission Approves Baxter Partnership To Rehab Sewer System
Putnam County has partnered with Baxter to seek funding for a wastewater rehabilitation project. Baxter Mayor John Martin and Engineer Tom Bennett presented the proposal to the county commission Tuesday night. Bennett said the city needs to rehab 50 percent of its sewer system to keep up with growth. “I think we can say two […]
Cookeville To Consider Tennessee Tech Partnership, Will Continue Conversations
A potential partnership between the city of Cookeville and Tennessee Tech University for Tucker stadium upgrades, but how would that work? City Manager James Mills said that should the council decide to financially commit, there are several options. He said that could be anything such as bond issues, general fund payments, or some kind of […]
Cookeville City Council Members Excited About Prospective Tech Partnership But Want More Info
Cookeville City Council Members are excited at the prospect of partnering with Tennessee Tech on its stadium upgrades, but want to know more. Charles Womack said that Tennessee Tech is vital to the community of Cookeville and wants to see it prosper. However, he said it needs to make sense financially before the city commits. […]
UCHRA Partnership Offering Cookeville Free Rides Home New Year’s Eve
UCHRA will be providing free, safe rides home this New Year’s Eve for any location up to five miles outside Cookeville city limits. Transportation Director Holly Montooth said the service has been offered in the past but makes a return after a brief pause. “Through conversation, we were talking with the Sheriff’s Office, and we […]
