Tag Archives: Covid

Governor Bill Lee said he expects the legislature to hold BEP Funding steady this year. Basic Education Funding provides a large percentage of school revenues annually. Upper Cumberland School Districts have been concerned that students moved to home schooling this year because of COVID might impact state funding negatively. “I think you will find the same desire for the legislature ... Read More »

Overton Health and Rehab has 36 active COVID cases inside the center, with 25 active residents and 9 active staff members. This accounts for 18 percent of all the active cases in Overton County. At Friday’s COVID Conference, Overton Health and Rehab Public Relations Director Scott Stevens said the center saw a pretty big surge a few weeks ago, and ... Read More »

Overton County’s daily COVID case number has increased to 16.4 new cases reported per day over the last two weeks and 199 active cases. The previous two-weeks the new case number was 15.1 per day. During Friday’s COVID conference at Livingston City Hall, Overton County Health Department Supervisor Megan Reeder said the positivity rate for the last seven days is ... Read More »

Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he will not issue a mask mandate now, but said it remains an option if residents do not reduce large gatherings. Porter said Thursday night that the county’s growing numbers are due to baby and wedding showers, birthday parties, school reunions and other private gatherings. He said these events can quickly become super spreaders ... Read More »

COVID exposure inside Algood’s City Hall and rising cases in Putnam County forced the city hall lobby to close Tuesday. Algood Mayor Lisa Chapman Fowler said that masks will be required to enter City Hall when it re-opens. Fowler said if residents maintain COVID precautions, it will benefit everyone. ‘I say I’m wearing mine to protect you, so why won’t ... Read More »

The Tennessee Department Of Health will host weekend drive-thru testing at the Fentress County Senior Center Saturday. Jamestown’s mobile testing site will be one of three sits setup across the state in an attempt to address rising COVID cases in the rural areas. The testing site will be open 9am to Noon Saturday. “We’ve seen an upward trend in COVID ... Read More »

Livingston has closed its city hall indefinitely after multiple city employees have tested positive for COVID. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the drive-thru will remain open during normal business hours, and bills can be paid online or via phone. “Hopefully, we can get back to normal,” Hayes said. “If not and our numbers continue to rise, I believe us community leaders ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech University is offering different ways to help its students that are quarantined. All isolated students are contacted daily by health services for physical and mental wellness checks. Multicultural Affairs Assistant Vice President Robert Owens said the university tries to provide all needs that on campus students might have. “So any student that was one of those students that ... Read More »

White County will be moving COVID testing back to the health department beginning next week from the Agriculture Building at the Sparta Fairgrounds. No appointment is needed to get tested and testing is available from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM. The White County Health Department said the space at the Agriculture Building was needed to for its original use. The ... Read More »

The number of positive COVID cases at Cookeville Regional Medical Center reached 42 Monday, a new high. Seven additional tests are pending. CRMC Public Relations Director Melahn Finley said residents need to continue wearing masks in public. Putnam County reported 57 new cases Monday putting the active case number at 383. Overton and Fentress counties report active case tallies over ... Read More »