Tag Archives: Mark Farley

Three months of shutdowns affecting its youth residential facilities will leave UCHRA in the red to the tune of about $450,000. The good news, according to Executive Director Mark Farley, youth are once again being served in the three facilities and the economics are turning around. “Since the court systems opened back up, you know, we’ve we’ve had two good ... Read More »

The UCHRA will not reopen its lobby to the public Monday but services continue. The agency shut down last week after multiple employees tested positive for COVID-19. Executive Director Mark Farley said you should still contact your local office around the Upper Cumberland for your needs. “Based on what the program is it’s best just to call into the office ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Development District is offering revolving loans for businesses struggling from the pandemic. The UCDD has offered this program before, but Executive Director Mark Farley said they’re receiving double the amount of federal funding, some $5 million. “When we get this new money in, we’ll be making that at a very low interest rate,” Farley said. “About one ... Read More »

The Youth Impact Center at Crossville’s Cumberland Mountain School has seen an increase of young men entering the program. But the facility is still at risk to close. Upper Cumberland Human Resource Center Executive Director Mark Farley said if the center does not reach full capacity by the end of the year, the program may close. “As time goes on ... Read More »

The Youth Impact Center at Crossville’s Cumberland Mountain School could be a casualty of COVID-19. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said the lack of courtroom activity right now is the reason. “With court systems not working, we’re not getting youth assigned to us,” Farley said. “If we’re down too low, we really can’t justify keeping staff on. The one in ... Read More »