Tag Archives: Covid

Cookeville Regional will once again suspend elective procedures beginning Monday. CEO Paul Korth said the suspension will continue until the number of COVID cases decreases significantly. “We are seeing a record high for the medical center in terms of patients being in isolation from COVID-19,” Korth said. “We expect the trend to continue, and we’ll be seeing even higher numbers ... Read More »

In the latest round of distributions, school employees that work directly with children are now eligible to receive a COVID vaccine . Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said he is encouraging White County staff to take advantage of the opportunity. “In White County, all of our folks in the schools that work with school based age children are eligible to ... Read More »

Some 80 patients are being treated at Cookeville Regional Medical Center for COVID-19. That’s down from the pandemic high of 87 patients Sunday. CRMC Public Relations Director Melahn Finley said three additional patients are awaiting tests results. Five people have died since Wednesday bringing the COVID death toll to 119 at Cookeville Regional. Three were Putnam County residents, one from ... Read More »

Nine Upper Cumberland counties reported double-digit active COVID case tallies as of Sunday. The Tennessee Department of Health reports a total of 4,233 cases across the Upper Cumberland, led by 1,029 in Putnam County. 20 new cases were added to the county total Sunday according to data from the Tennessee Department Of Health. Warren County reports 788 cases as of ... Read More »

Local nursing homes are finding ways to keep the holiday spirit alive among residents as COVID has changed the landscape of visitations. Life Care Center of Sparta will not have visitors, but families can still interact with residents in a special way. Activities Assistant Nicole Fignar said people can still watch loved ones open gifts safely. “We do have some ... Read More »

The Putnam County Jail is one of only a few jails in Tennessee that have not had any positive COVID cases inside the facility. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said they start with questionnaires and temperature checks, then a 10 to 14 day isolation period just in case something is missed when an inmate is accepted. Farris said masks are ... Read More »

The Warren County Courthouse and Locust Street Administrative Building will be closed to public starting Monday and until January 1. These closings stem from current COVID conditions and Governor Bill Lee’s latest Executive Orders. The county is asking residents to use drop boxes and online payment options at this time. The Clerk’s Office drive-thru will be open on December 30 ... Read More »

The Jackson County Clerk’s Office has been closed until at least December 28, due to a positive COVID test within its office. The Jackson County Courthouse is also closed to the public and will remain closed until January 4. Residents can still make transactions with the offices by appointment only, or through the drop-off available on the West side of ... Read More »

The Cumberland County Playhouse will take a hiatus with next year’s season not starting until April. CEO Bryce McDonald said the time will be used to make some technology upgrades. “We got somethings we need to do,” McDonald said. “We have a new ticketing software coming online. We have new development software. We are going to build a new website.” ... Read More »

With the state adjusting COVID testing hours this week, urgent care facilities across the region are conducting COVID testing all the way up to Christmas Eve. Among those conducting testing are: Algood Fast Pace Urgent Care- Monday-Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No appointment required. Cookeville Urgent Team- ... Read More »