City Mayors Elected To Serve On UCHRA Executive Committee
Six city mayors selected to serve on the UCHRA Executive Committee. Cookeville Mayor Laurin Wheaton and Gainesboro Mayor Lloyd Williams will represent the north sub-region. Smithville Mayor Josh Miller and Gordonsville Mayor John Potts were elected for the middle sub-region. The south region will be represented by McMinnville Mayor Ryle Chastain and Sparta Mayor Jerry […]
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 […]
Cookeville To Extend UCHRA Program To Aid Needy Individuals, Increase Funding
Cookeville City Council approved a new UCHRA and Substance Abuse Solutions contract, adding $5,000 to its fund. The program provides social services to individuals in need located in the city, including housing support, counseling, and medical and mental health care. Police Chief Randy Evans told council members the contract provided the department with a service […]
UCHRA’s Water Bill Assistance Program To Help Low-Income Individuals
UCHRA has launched a new program to assist those in need with water bills called the Low Income Home Water Assistance Program. Community Services Manager Tashana Hooks said the program was made possible through a grant from the Tennessee Housing and Development Agency. “Of course, we have the electric program already and we just have […]
UCHRA Gets $4 Million Grant For Day Reporting Centers
UCHRA has received a $4 million grant to staff an initiative to reduce the amount of drug offenders serving time. Executive Director Mark Farley said through the funds, the agency will establish three “day reporting centers” for each judicial district in the region. “The new part for us is we will be hiring clinical staff,” […]
UCHRA Transportation In Need Of New Vehicles And Parts
UCHRA’s transportation department feeling the pressures of today’s vehicle and part shortages. Executive Director Mark Farley said the current fleet has several maintenance issues. Farley said the fear is that the agency’s routes may be impacted. “We are running into situations where particular parts of the vehicle we can’t get repaired,” Farley said. “We do […]
UCHRA Wants To Establish Transportation Hub In McMinnville
UCHRA is exploring new locations for its Warren County office. Executive Director Mark Farley said three sites are being considered. Farley said the agency has a front-runner based on parking and office space. “They are all inside the city limits of McMinnville,” Farley said. “It makes very good sense. We are trying to build up […]
UCHRA Addressing Certified Driver Shortage In Approved Budget
The UCHRA Executive Committee took measures to improve driver staffing issues in the agency’s new budget approved Wednesday. During discussion, some committee members asked about the affordability of a step raise plan. Finance Director Ginger Stout said the move is financially feasible. “We’re struggling right now with employer retention, employee recruitment and we’re investing money […]
UCHRA Sells DeKalb Group Home Property, Pays Off Loan With Profit
UCHRA has sold some 110 acres that used to be the site of a DeKalb County Group home. Executive Director Mark Farley said the Indian Mound Residential Center property sold through online public auction for $675,000. “Part of it was simply farm land,” Farley said. “There’s roughly 100 acres of farm land and that is […]
UCHRA Beginning To Modernize Bus Technology Through App And Other Tools
UCHRA has begun the process of rolling out its new integrated transportation computer systems. Director of Transportation Holly Montooth said that the project has been in the works for well over a year. “The origin of it was really our desire to make sure that we are as accessible as possible,” Montooth said. “We have […]
