Tag Archives: Covid-19

No new COVID-19 patient cases at Algood’s Signature Health Care in 27 days. No new employee cases in 30 days. That’s according to Signature Putnam County CEO Lee Rooney. He said eight patients who originally tested positive during the March 30 outbreak continue to test positive. Seven of those eight are showing no symptoms. A total of 37 residents and ... Read More »

The Clay County Jail resumed inmate visitation Saturday. Chief Deputy Rick Lisi said the jail has taken precautions to keep everyone safe. “I went into the jail and explained to the inmate population that we would tentatively resume doing some visitation with some caveats,” Lisi said. “That was no children would be allowed, only two family members, and, of course, ... Read More »

The Town of Livingston’s municipal election will be held as scheduled on June 3. Election Administrator Craig Story said the Election Commission voted to go ahead with the election, reversing a decision made last month to explore moving the election to August. “They voted Friday to go ahead and continue on, and not to pursue any further action at this ... Read More »

A spike in the number of White County COVID-19 positive tests Sunday came mostly from one family. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said testing uncovered a cluster. “Obviously, the more you test, the more positives you’re going to get,” Robinson said. “This particular spike seems to be associated with just one family, and they kind of just passed it around ... Read More »

School out. Memorial Day weekend. County fairs will be the next milestone on the Upper Cumberland calendar. But will they happen? Clay County has the first county fair every year in early June. Fair President Dean Walden said they have decided to postpone until this fall. “We’re going to try to have something later down in the year, maybe in ... Read More »

Barber shops and beauty salons owners say both they and their customers are looking forward to reopening on May 6. Debbie Fletcher co-owns My Father’s Mustache in Cookeville. “We are excited about the sixth being opening day,” Fletcher said. “We heard it from Ryan Williams, but we want to hear it from the governor since there’s been so much confusion. ... Read More »

Fentress County and Warren County will host drive-thru testing sites this weekend. The Saturday location will be at the Fentress County Public Library, 306 South Main Street in Jamestown, from 12Noon to 4pm. Sunday, testing will shift to the Warren County Farmers Market, 100 Market Street in McMinnville, from 1pm-4pm. Anyone with concerns about their health or the health of ... Read More »

Patients coming to Cookeville Regional Medical Center or any CRMC facilities should wear a facemask. The Wednesday request the result of a CDC recommendation. Cloth masks will be provided to patients who do not have one, but supplies are limited. “We are going through our donated cloth masks rather quickly at this point and are asking for the public’s help,” ... Read More »

Finding foster placement for some 800 children in need of homes across the Upper Cumberland has been a challenge during the pandemic. That’s according to Youth Villages Senior Treatment Foster Care Counselor and Development Specialist Tara Shepherd. Shepherd said the biggest challenge they face are families more focused on maintaining than adding during the pandemic. “We’ve had a couple of ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland gyms will reopen Friday with safety and health precautions from Governor Bill Lee in place. Workout Anytime Co-Owner Jerry Pugh said he and his staff have been preparing for the extra precautions that would be needed since the day they were mandated to close. Pugh said they are ready to open on Friday safely and in accordance with ... Read More »