Jackson County Commission Discuss Drawbacks Of Possible Planning Commission
Jackson County Commissioners raised questions about project delays, water and sewer requirements, transferring land, and what projects would be covered in discussing the idea of a planning commission. Commissioners heard from UCDD Planning and Community Development Director Tommy Lee as the county begins the process of exploring whether a planning commission would make sense. The […]
Tuesday Panel Discussion Will Showcase How Center Helps Abuse Victims
The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center will provide an overview of its services to domestic abuse victims during a Tuesday panel. The panel titled “What Happens When Your World Turns Upside Down” will focus on issues like housing, prosecution, mental health assistance, substance abuse counseling, and safety planning. Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth Regional […]
UCDD Tourism Recovery Coordinator Recognized For UC Series
UCDD Tourism Recovery Coordinator Hannah Carroll headed to Cleveland next month to accept an award for the region’s approach to coming back from COVID. Carroll helped launch the “Wish You Were Here” program, in collaboration with WCTE. That project, one of 108 across the nation, set to be honored with the National Association of Development […]
Algood Planning Commission Approve Third Quarry Run Apartment
The Algood Planning Commission has approved the final site plan for a third Putnam Properties Apartment Complex. The building will complete a “horseshoe” shape of buildings in the Quarry Run development. They have two complexes there now and this will complete the third leg. UCDD Planner Tommy Lee said since the first two dwellings were […]
UCDD Receives 260K Planning Grant For Recovery Work Program
The Upper Cumberland Development District has received a $260,000 planning grant to strengthen a multi-state recovery-to-work effort. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said that the planning grant is one the first of several steps. He said that this planning grant will hopefully be what leads to a large funding opportunity later down the line. “We’ll […]
A ‘Safe Haven’ For Women Getting out of Jail Opens in Jackson County
A safe place for women struggling after incarceration has opened its doors in Jackson County. Safe Haven Director Linda Vickers said she had a vision for a Safe Haven home in Jackson County after doing ministry inside the Putnam and Jackson County Jails. She said she saw so many women who had nowhere safe to […]
UCDD Receives $40K Grant To Help With District’s Historic Preservation
The Upper Cumberland Development District received a $40,000 state grant Tuesday to help with preservation efforts. It is one of 37 grants awarded by the Tennessee Historical Commission. The grants go to non-profits, municipalities, universities, and civic organizations across the state to support the preservation of historic and archaeological resources. UCDD’s grant will go to […]
UCDD Exploring Grant Possibilities To Help Tackle Workforce Issues
UCDD exploring a potential grant opportunity through the Federal Economic Development Administration that will help the region increase its average number of residents in the workforce Executive Director Mark Farley said the EDA calls it the Recompete Program and is geared toward economically distressed counties. He said it is a unique grant that is designed […]
Upper Cumberland Needs More Than 7K Day Care Slots To Fill Need
The Upper Cumberland needs more than 7,000 day care slots to fill the needs of parents across the region. The UCDD Policy Council heard the first draft Wednesday of a new report set to be presented to state leaders on the problem. UCDD’s Rosa Smith said every licensed daycare facility in the region has a […]
CIRCLES Program Set To Expand Family Efforts To Cumberland
The CIRCLES Program, part of the Empower effort to get families out of poverty, will expand to Cumberland County later this month, the second chapter in the state. Putnam County, the state’s first chapter, started last July and is now working with its second group of families. Those sessions began with eight families. Four are […]
