Tag Archives: Health Department

A $1.6 million expansion of the Putnam County Health Department received approval from the county commission Monday. Commissioners voted to allow Mayor Randy Porter to hire a construction manager not exceeding $850,000. Porter said the state health department will provide the remaining $750,000. “It has one entrance and one exit, and that presents a problem with them seeing hundreds of ... Read More »

The COVID Delta Variant is impacting kids more this year, so what do parents need to know about notifying schools? Putnam County Coordinated School Health Supervisor Trey Upchurch said be systematic about making contact. Upchurch said a positive COVID test means contact the student’s school first and keep calls to nurses specifically about your child’s COVID results. “They’re experiencing a ... Read More »

The Overton County Health Department announced Monday that a third dose of the COVID vaccine is available for eligible people. Director Andy Langford said that the number of new daily cases have returned to levels seen last winter. Langford said there are 317 active cases currently in Overton County. “We have people in our population who need to be protected ... Read More »

The Jackson County Health Department will get all new HVAC units through a federal grant. County Mayor Randy Heady said the units are 11 years old and in the time frame when mechanical issues can start occurring. He said the grant not only helps the county budget, but improves department safety. “Outside air, fresh air make up inside of a ... Read More »

COVID testing and vaccines will be moving to the Cumberland County Health Department starting Thursday, July 1st. Vaccines are available 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and testing is available 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. They are open Monday through Friday, no appointments required. Testing will no longer be available at the Community Complex. Once you arrive, you will be directed ... Read More »

Putnam County COVID clinics will operate at new locations and times starting Wednesday. Health Department Director Lisa Bumbalough said COVID vaccinations are moving back to the Putnam County Fairgrounds for the 1-C phase. “Folks will enter on  Walnut Avenue just as they have in the past,” Bumbalough said. “It will continue to be a drive thru clinic, so individuals will ... Read More »

Fentress County officials are meeting with the state health department Tuesday to discuss options of moving vaccination locations. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said increasing turnout for the vaccine is creating long lines near the county’s health department. “I know today that where our health department is located here off of Main Street people are actually parked all the way down ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional will likely begin vaccinating citizens when vaccine supplies become more plentiful. CEO Paul Korth said in the early stages, it made more sense for the Health Departments to be the primary provider. “As soon as there is plenty of vaccine available, we will step in and help,” Korth said. “Right now, there is not enough to go around. ... Read More »

After reports of Tennesseans driving to White County to receive COVID vaccinations, County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson investigated the situation. Robinson said he counted 50 cars in the county’s health department Wednesday awaiting for COVID vaccines. According to Robinson, only eight were from within the county. Robinson said he is not pleased with the situation, especially with vaccine supplies based ... Read More »

Six Upper Cumberland testing sites will extend COVID testing hours leading into and out of the Thanksgiving holiday. On Monday, November 23 and November 30 operating hours will be extended from 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM in Putnam County, Cumberland, Dekalb, Macon, Overton and Warren Counties. Putnam County and Macon County will hold its extended hours at each county’s fairgrounds. ... Read More »