Tag Archives: Celina

Celina Mayor Luke Collins said he did not instruct police officers to go home while Chief Terry Scott recovers from medical leave. Collins said the city has been dealing with a nationwide police shortage and as of Tuesday, did not have officers working in the city’s department. He said the County Sheriff’s Office has been aiding the city with law ... Read More »

The city of Celina is currently operating without a police force. Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone told County Commissioners Monday night that in a department with six positions, the police department has been operating with just three over the past year. He said now, the chief is out on medical leave and the other officer told Boone that Celina Mayor ... Read More »

The Army Corp of Engineers has granted Celina permission to start construction on a splash pad at Donaldson Park. Mayor Luke Collins sad he is excited to see the project move forward after a year long process to get the approval, “The next thing would be to decide exactly what kind of splash pad we want, what size and the ... Read More »

The Clay County Commission will vote Monday night on whether to provide money to a company interested in reopening Cumberland River Hospital. During a commission planning session Monday, Boa Vida Executive Darrwin Perkins said the company intends to purchase the closed hospital. Perkins said the company had yet to secure the funding. Commissioner Winton Young then asked commissioners to add ... Read More »

Cumberland River Hospital hoping to reopen in Celina as a Critical Access Hospital, but what does that designation mean? Terry Hill is the Senior Advisor and Founder of the National Rural Health Resource Center. He said Critical Access Hospitals are specific in the maximum capacity of 25 beds and the way they are funded. “It would have some pretty significant ... Read More »

The healthcare management company Boa Vida showing interest in aiding the town of Celina with reopening its Cumberland River Hospital. The town of Jellico, Tennessee recently worked with the company on its own hospital. Jellico Mayor Dwight Osborn said the partnership began after the city became dissatisfied with its previous hospital manager. Osborn said after an exhaustive search trying to ... Read More »

Celina Board of Alderman has approved a resolution to apply for its TDEC and American Rescue Plan funds. Mayor Luke Collins said the money will be used for water and sewer upgrades in the city. He said the county is funneling a portion of its TDEC funds to extend water to Add Stafford Road. “Now in our priority list and ... Read More »

The City of Celina planning to submit a letter of intent to healthcare provider company Boa Vida. The company recently expressed interest in helping to reopen the Cumberland River Hospital. Mayor Luke Collins said the group wants to ensure that the local community would be invested, so he proposed a compensation plan that would pay the company to reopen the ... Read More »

As Florida and UT rekindle their rivalry Saturday, there are Upper Cumberland ties on the Florida sidelines. The parents of Gators Head Coach Billy Napier met at Tennessee Tech. Napier was also born at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. While most football fans will be tuning in Saturday as the Tennessee Vols face the Florida Gators. Celina’s Thomas Weaver and Danial ... Read More »

The Celina Clay County Chamber of Commerce hosting its first-ever fishing tournament. The MidWest Crappie Tournament happening November 10th through the 12th at Dale Hollow Lake. Chamber Director Doug Young said up to 130 boats are expected. “We’ve never done it, and we’re just playing on some new ground,” Young said. “Any time  we can get tourists to come to ... Read More »