Unemployment Drops 6-8 Percent Across UC
Unemployment dropped between 6 and 8 percent across Dekalb, Van Buren and Warren Counties in May, the counties hit hardest by COVID 19 job losses. All 3 had April unemployment numbers over 20 percent led by Warren County. In May, Warren County’s unemployment rate fell 7.4 percent to 17.6 percent. Dekalb County’s rate fell from […]
Van Buren Convenience Center Closes Due To After Hours Dumping
Van Buren County’s Piney Convenience Center has closed temporarily due to after hours dumping. Van Buren’s Solid Waste Coordinator Dale Cole said officials recently removed the compactor. Residents were throwing garbage on the ground and on the top of the compactor while it was closed each night. “Several truck loads were having to be picked […]
Van Buren Food Bank Open
Van Buren County has opened a food bank to serve those in need. Van Buren County Mayor Greg Wilson said the idea of a nonperishable food pantry first came up during an emergency meeting. Wilson and County Commissioners were discussing options in April as the coronavirus shutdown began. “It was mainly for the elderly that […]
Warren, Dekalb, Van Buren Over 20% Unemployment
Warren County and Dekalb County posted two of the state’s highest unemployment rates in April according to data issued by the Tennessee Department of Labor. Warren County unemployment reached 24.3 percent in April, an increase of 20 percent from March. More than 4,200 citizens are out of work in Warren. Unemployment in Dekalb County stands […]
Van Buren Sets Graduation Dates
The Van Buren County Board of Education voted to hold its high school graduation on Saturday, June 6 at 6 p.m. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said the graduation in Spencer is a way for its senior class to pass the torch to the incoming class. “Van Buren County has a unique graduation where we […]
Around 150 Tested Over Weekend In Van Buren, Pickett
The state tested 164 residents in Van Buren County Saturday and 149 people in Pickett County Sunday. The drive-thru testing was part of a targeted-state approach to increase COVID-19 testing across the state. Both sessions last three hours. Results will take several days. Van Buren County had one positive case as of Sunday’s report. Pickett […]
Farmers Hit By March Storm Can Apply For Funds
Farms and ranches that received storm damage last month may be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program. White County Farm Service Agency Executive Director Chad Huddleston said farms damaged in White, Putnam and Van Buren Counties are eligible for relief. “We have a cost share program that would assist in debris getting cleaned […]
148 COVID-19 Cases Tallied Across Region
COVID-19 cases continue to increase slowly across the Upper Cumberland with 148 cases reported Thursday. The Tennessee Department Of Health reported 82 Putnam County cases, 34 in Cumberland County, and 7 in Dekalb County. Jackson, Overton and Smith Counties reported 5 COVID-19 cases. Warren and White stand at three positive cases while Clay and Fentress […]
