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The Fentress County Senior Citizens Center has been named the UCHRA’s Area Agency of Aging and Disabilities Provider of the Year. Senior Center Director Kelly Young said this award was one of her biggest goals when she took over. She said she attributes the award to her outstanding staff and immense community support. “Some people think that the senior center ... Read More »

The Fentress County Senior Center Director said she hopes to use recent grant money for a new delivery vehicle. Director Kelly Young said she wants the new vehicle to help deliver meals to seniors’ homes. “Sometimes we may be the only face they see in a days time,” Young said. “These people are usually, well they are, homebound. They get ... Read More »

The continued shutdown of Upper Cumberland Senior Centers has cut into fundraising efforts. Director Alice Kirby of the Fentress County Senior Center said fundraisers help her center with the cost of special events. “It’s a small part of helping us do some activities such as taking trips or maybe having an ice cream social,” Kirby said. “Just different things. We ... Read More »