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The Upper Cumberland Council on Children and Youth will hold its annual Legislative Breakfast Friday to inform the public and connect community partners. Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth Regional Coordinator Kristi Paling said legislators will be present to share how the session is playing out. She said the title of this year’s event is “Civics in Action.” She said ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional CEO Buffy Key headed to the state capital to testify against a law that prevents the hospital from hiring certain members of the ER team. Key said the “PARE Law” was put in place in the 1940s. It forces non-teaching medical facilities to contract pathologists, radiologists, anesthesiologists, and other ER workers from outside agencies. Key said the law ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland representatives from Alzheimer’s Tennessee went to the capital Wednesday to request legislative support on three key bills. Plateau Regional Director Melanie Hendricks said a bill that would elevate the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability to the cabinet level was a priority. She said this would give advocates a seat at the table and a more powerful voice. ... Read More »

Insurance money for flood damage at the Jackson County EMS and 911 building has come in. Mayor Randy Heady said the county received roughly $50,000 for the damages and the department is back to work in the building. Heady said the county is in an assessment to see if flood mitigation is possible but ultimately any solution needs to prevent ... Read More »

The 30th annual Child Advocacy Days begin Tuesday to renew, refresh and refocus following 2020. Krisi Paling is the Upper Cumberland Regional Coordinator for the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth. Paling said this event helps build connections and offer education to support the network of advocates around the state. “All those interested can really come together to really be ... Read More »