Housing And Higher Wages Top UCHRA Regional Priorities
UCHRA prioritizing affordable housing and higher-paying job opportunities after its recent community needs assessment found those issues as the top concerns for residents. Community Services Assistant Jordan Herald said the assessment identifies gaps in services and determines where the agency should focus its resources. Herald said the survey gathered input from more than 2,000 individuals […]
Strong Early Voting Bolsters Upper Cumberland Election
High turnout being reported in Putnam and Cumberland counties Thursday as the Upper Cumberland votes in numerous local races. Cumberland County Election Administrator Jill Davis said the county recorded approximately 6,500 early votes this year compared to 4,773 during the August 2022 election. Davis said the county is on pace to surpass its total turnout […]
UCHRA Adding More Options For UC Regional Transit
UCHRA showcasing its $6 ride-sharing app, encouraging all residents to take advantage of the improved accessibility and transportation across the 14-county service area. Mobility Manager Jacqueline Medley said the agency’s primary mission is to provide reliable and affordable transportation to every resident in the Upper Cumberland. Medley said the agency has color-coordinated its fleet to […]
Tech Nursing Expansion Addresses Healthcare Shortages
Tennessee Tech expanding its nursing program by more than doubling its enrollment capacity. Director of Student Success Benjamin Clark said the program now admits up to 100 students per semester into the main Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Clark said this growth is supported by an early admission initiative for high school seniors who […]
New Branding Highlights Tennessee 988 Fourth Anniversary
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services launching new state-specific branding for the 988 Lifeline to mark the fourth anniversary of the service. Volunteer Behavioral Health Care Vice President Anne Stamps said the 988 number replaced the previous ten-digit crisis lifeline. The purpose: to make it easier for individuals to remember during […]
Tennessee Tech Expert Warns Of Water Cyber Warfare
Tennessee Tech Cybersecurity experts said cyber warfare targeting critical water infrastructure has moved from science fiction to a present reality. Matthew Billings said this week’s attacks on some 30 water plants in Minnesota resulted in administrative systems being locked and service being shut off to customers. Billings said these incidents represent a form of asymmetric […]
UC Early Voting Surges As Early Voting Ends Saturday
Election administrators across the Upper Cumberland reporting strong early voting participation. Putnam County Administrator of Elections Jennifer Murphy said office has processed 7,023 total ballots through early voting and mail-in absentees, surpassing the total numbers seen during the May early voting period. “Early voting for August has been kind of wild,” Murphy said. “We have […]
Life Church Equips 200 Monterey Students With Supplies
Life Church partnering with schools in Monterey to equip some 200 students at Burks Elementary and Monterey High School with essential back to school supplies during a Back to School Bash Tuesday Regional Director of Connections Amos Rogan said the church works directly with school principals and counselors to identify the specific needs of students […]
Tennessee Tech Spirit Days Unite Campus And Community
Tennessee Tech’s annual Spirit Days celebration set to welcome students back to Cookeville while presenting a community display of Golden Eagle pride. News and Public Relations Director Jonathan Frank said the university is encouraging everyone in the region to display free yard signs in support of the students. “We all come together to show our […]
Empowering UC Women To Build Stronger Communities
Sparta White County Chamber of Commerce launching the inaugural White County Women’s Conference on July 30 to empower women across the Upper Cumberland to lead with confidence and build stronger local communities. Executive Director of the Sparta White County Chamber of Commerce Brent Young said the event is designed to help women break through generational […]
