Tag Archives: Masks

Changes to UCHRA public transportation’s COVID precautions were made Tuesday. “In accordance to the court ruling and the TSA no longer enforcing the federal mask mandate, face masks will no longer be required for our customers and staff members on our public transportation vehicles and facilities,” Transportation Director Holly Montooth said. Montooth said the decision was made after the Transportation ... Read More »

Jackson County Schools returned Wednesday after a two-day closure, with a change in COVID protocol. Starting Wednesday, students who are considered a close contact to a positive COVID case at school will not be excluded from school if it is confirmed that both students were consistently and correctly wearing masks the entire time. Any positive case will still be required ... Read More »

Motlow State Community College is requiring face masks to be worn inside campus buildings. Motlow President Dr. Michael Torrence said in a released statement that wearing masks allows students, faculty and staff to be on campus in a safe environment. Torrence said to meet students needs, an on-ground presence is necessary. The mask requirement will apply to students, faculty, staff ... Read More »

The Warren County School Board has decided to go with a mask recommendation, instead of a mandate. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said the system was preparing for a mandate when it was triggered by a county COVID rate of 26 percent earlier this month. However, he said that rates dropped below that percentage and then the Governors’s executive order ... Read More »

The Jackson County School Board considered whether a mask mandate might help keep the school system open during its Thursday night meeting. Parents on both sides of the topic gave their opinion, as the system is in its second week with 31 positive COVID cases. A mandate was not on the agenda and no vote was taken on the subject. ... Read More »

House Speaker Cam Sexton said Governor Bill Lee’s Executive Order issued Monday averted the immediate need for a special called legislative session. “Gov. Lee’s executive order issued today is good news in affirming a parent’s right to make healthcare decisions for their children,” Sexton said. “I am hopeful this order can be extended further by curtailing the power of the ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech will temporarily require masks inside campus facilities when classes begin Thursday. Chief Communication Officer Karen Lykins said the decision was based on conversations within the President’s Cabinet with faculty and students. “Looking at all the factors with the Delta variant. Looking at the possibility of a spike when we have a very large growth in population as people ... Read More »

White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the district will continue through the school year with masks encouraged. ‘We’re in school five days a week in-person right now,” Dronebarger said. “We are monitoring it daily. The nurses are still turning in numbers. We’re monitoring our health tracker communicating with the health department. We’re going to try and follow that ... Read More »

Putnam County has seen an increase in vaccinations over the past three weeks, after seeing rates drop in June. As of last week 38 percent of residents are fully vaccinated, 42 percent have at least one dose. Upper Cumberland Regional Medical Director for The Tennessee Department of Health Don Grisham said this is encouraging as the more contagious Delta Variant ... Read More »

All unvaccinated Livingston city employees will be required to wear masks, effective immediately. Mayor Curtis Hayes said people entering city buildings will be temperature screened and asked to wear a mask when inside. Hayes said the only exception is the city hall lobby, because barriers are in place to prevent people from wandering. Hayes made the announcement Monday during a ... Read More »