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 School System Will Not Apply for Rapid Testing Program
Putnam County Schools will not apply to be a part of a state pilot program providing rapid COVID tests to schools. Director of Schools Corby King said there are community partners like the Putnam County Health Department and clinics filling the void on testing. King said the nursing staff already has more responsibility than usual. […]
Free Drive-Thru Flu Shots at Three Putnam Schools
The Putnam County Health Department will hold a drive-by flu shot event Monday at three schools. Anyone is welcome to get a free flu shot at either Burks Elementary, Upperman Middle School or Jere Whitson Elementary from 3pm-7pm Monday. Putnam County Health Department Director Lisa Bumbalough said during the pandemic it’s important to protect everyone’s […]
Long Term Care Visitations Allowed Starting October
Visitations for long term care residents will expand under a new initiative announced by the state department of health Thursday. Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercy said starting October 1st, facilities that have gone 14 days with no new COVID cases may allow visitors. “The health and safety of our vulnerable Tennesseans, particularly those in long […]
2nd COVID Death At NHC Smithville
A second patient has died at NHC’s Smithville facility from COVID-19 as employee cases at long-term care facilities continue to rise. Data from the Tennessee Department of Health showed a second death at the facility with three patients currently testing positive. Ten patients have recovered. Four employees are currently testing positive. Both the Cookeville and […]
One Local Facility Will Continue Visitation Restrictions
Inconsistencies between new state guidelines and federal mandates will keep one local long term care facility closed. Overton County Health and Rehab has already been conducting scheduled visits outside. PIO Scott Stevens said weekly testing must be available before inside access can even be considered. “First of all you have to have one round of […]
Monterey Sidewalk Project Begins In July
The city of Monterey completed the next step in connecting its city assets with walking trials and sidewalk. Stubbs Construction of Crossville won the bid to construct sidewalks to provide safe walkways for students of Burks Elementary and Monterey High School. Monterey Grant Administrator Dawn Kupferer said construction for the estimated $163,000 project will begin […]
Putnam County COVID Cases Top 200
Putnam County’s number of positive COVID-19 tests reached 204 Thursday, according to the Tennessee Department Of Health. That equates to .25 percent of the county’s population. Statewide, 16,699 people have tested positive. The total Upper Cumberland case count reached 500 Thursday. 292 of those impacted or 58 percent of those tested have already recovered from the […]
