Tag Archives: CARES Act

The Pickett County Health Department will expand its facility, thanks to the joint effort of the county and state. Tennessee Department of Health Facilities Specialist Josh Gipson said there should be an architect chosen for the project by the end of January. Gipson said they could break ground on the project as soon as early summer. “It’s just a matter ... Read More »

Putnam County Commissioners will elect a new representative for district five at the January 18th meeting. Six candidates have already made their interest known in replacing commissioner Terry Randolph. Randolph moved out of district five earlier this month. District five includes the Cookeville Community Center, Dry Valley, and Prescott South areas. Commission Chair Mike Atwood said each person will be ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech is researching how small businesses and communities have responded to economic shocks. Tennessee Tech Center For Rural Innovation Lead Researcher Payton Womack said the goal is to create a plan to better respond to disastrous events in the future. Womack said an actual manual will be composed based on feedback from business owners across the Upper Cumberland. “It ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Development District has COVID money available for businesses to bolster their websites for free. Small Business Development Center Director Tyler Asher said the organization has enough funds to help any business in the Upper Cumberland. “The business owners that have already taken advantage are extremely excited,” Asher said. “It has helped them save thousands of dollars, because ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Small Business Development Center said now is the time for small businesses looking to set up online sales. Director Tyler Asher said the center still has CARES Act money available and web designers on contract to help set up online retail for free. Asher said taking advantage of this opportunity can help avoid headaches with trying to setup online ... Read More »

Cookeville is taking proposals to upgrade its Council Chamber’s audio, video and streaming capabilities. City Administrator James Mills said replacing the 15 year old A/V system is needed because of anticipation that meetings will need to be electronic as the pandemic continues. Mills said the $50,000 project will address complaints residents have while watching the Cookeville City Council online. “Especially ... Read More »

Crossville Memorial Airport is getting $30,000 dollars through the CARES Act to offset losses from COVID. City Manager Greg Wood said he has multiple ideas for improving the airport, but hopes he can use the extra money to bolster the city’s reputation. “My pet project and hopefully we’ll get that to happen in conjunction with Fairfield Glade, is since we ... Read More »

White County municipal buildings and departments will receive more COVID gear purchased through the CARES Act. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county received over $60,000 for COVID related items. “It is literally a life saver,” Robinson said. “We could not afford that stuff as a small rural county. And to have that money coming down and to be ... Read More »

Van Buren County received four sanitizing machines Monday to help with COVID-19 protection. A CARES Act grant paid for the machines. The first two were sent out to ambulance services and the county school system. Van Buren County Mayor Greg Wilson said nine have been ordered to meet the standards residents expect from the county “It’s huge, people will know ... Read More »

White County is the new home of the industry support company Quality Service Group. Quality Service Group helps manufacturers around the Upper Cumberland and the nation with quality inspections, assembly and package sorting. Quality Service Group General Manager Lucas Gunter said the move to a bigger facility in White County, means more jobs for the area. “We’ve got to continue ... Read More »