UCHRA Executive Committee Reduces Number Of City Mayors On Governing Board
Fourteen county mayors and six city mayors will make up the UCHRA governing board. The change enacted at a Wednesday meeting following new state legislation this session based on participation issues. Jackson County Mayor and Executive Committee Chair Randy Heady said the change was needed. “This was not taken lightly,” Heady said. “There was a […]
UCHRA Steering Committee Approves Changes For Governing Board And Councils
UCHRA’s Steering Committee A approved downsizing the agency’s governing board and councils in response to state legislation answering participation issues. Committee members voted 4-3 in favor to reduce the agency’s governing board to 17 members, state officials not included. Executive Director Mark Farley said that number will be made of all 14 Upper Cumberland Mayors […]
UCHRA And Uber Partner To Provide On Demand Transportation In Cookeville
A new way of arranging transportation with UCHRA is coming this summer through the means of an app. Transportation Director Holly Montooth said the agency has partnered with Uber Technologies for the on demand transportation service called, “Pick Up UC.” “We are in the developmental stages,” Montooth said. “We hope to have this rolled out […]
UC Mayor Boot Camp Used To Inform Leaders How To Optimize Services
UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said the Upper Cumberland Mayor Boot Camp was a great day. All 14 counties were invited to the workshop. Farley said the time was used to explain what services are available through the agency and development district. “Our role was to try and impart to them what all programs and […]
Cumberland County UCHRA Moving To West Avenue
Cumberland County UCHRA will begin moving into its new location on Wednesday. Coordinator Jamie Edwards said the new 1720 West Avenue address provides better visibility to the community. Edwards said letting people know a plethora of services are available in the county is the top priority. “A lot of people just thought that the Upper […]
Transitional Housing and Job Needs Increasing For Cookeville
The need for transitional housing and employment has grown over the last year in Cookeville. UCHRA Substance Abuse Solutions Director Glen Sayes said his office sees 10 to 15 people a week who are in need of emergency or transitional housing. Sayes said the pandemic and a lack of affordable housing has made recovery a […]
Legislation Changing UCHRA/UCDD Boards Likely To Pass
UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said legislation that would change the organization’s governing boards appears to be moving forward. Farley said the proposed bill would cut down the number of required city mayors that participate in meetings. “I would suppose in our situation is what we would do is just limit our board to just […]
UCDD/UCHRA Expanding Services For Recovering Individuals
UCDD and UCHRA have received grant funding to create two new services in the substance abuse program. The first being a new recovery to work program. Executive Director Mark Farley said the development district received a half a million dollar grant allowing the expansion. “We’ll be hiring somebody to serve in the region helping individuals […]
Elsie Blaylock Named Director Of Van Buren Co. Head Start Program
Elsie Blaylock has been named the Director of UCHRA’s Van Buren County Head Start Program. During Wednesday’s Board of Directors meeting, Executive Director Mark Farley said it was time to make Blaylock’s position official. “I named Elsie Blaylock as the interim at that time until we knew exactly would happen with the early head start,” Farley […]
Inaugural CASA Motorcycle Ride To Support Child Advocacy
UCHRA CASA is holding an inaugural motorcycle poker run to help raise money for four counties on Saturday. That includes Putnam, Overton, Cumberland and Smith Counties. Director Damon Prince said they support children who have been abused or neglected and are in the court system. He said despite receiving state funding, fundraising makes a significant […]
