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24 06, 2026

Upper Cumberland, Global Action Platform, and the Porter Development Initiative Announce Leaders Inducted into the PDI Fellows Academy

By |2026-06-24T19:10:05+00:00June 24th, 2026|News and Events|0 Comments

Leaders selected to advance regional competitiveness and shared prosperity Eight senior leaders from business, finance, higher education, government, foundations, and the nonprofit sector have been selected for induction into the inaugural PDI Fellows Academy and to represent the region at the Academy’s executive convening at Vanderbilt University, June 23-26, 2026. The Academy is led by [...]

22 06, 2026

UCDD and UCHRA Recognize Outgoing Executive Committee Members

By |2026-06-22T13:51:11+00:00June 22nd, 2026|News and Events|0 Comments

Officials with the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) and Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) recently recognized several Executive Committee members whose terms will conclude in August, expressing appreciation for their service and leadership on behalf of the Upper Cumberland region. Those recognized included Fentress County Mayor Jimmy Johnson, Macon County Mayor Steve Jones, White [...]

11 06, 2026

In the News: UCHRA Peer Recovery Specialists Join Cookeville Police

By |2026-06-11T13:34:39+00:00June 11th, 2026|News and Events|0 Comments

The following was published by UCNow and can be found by clicking here.  Cookeville Police Department will partner with UCHRA to integrate a certified peer recovery specialist into its operations, providing long-term support for those in need. City Manager James Mills said the agency will provide a specialist available 24 hours a day to assist people [...]

10 06, 2026

UCHRA Executive Committee Meeting: June 17, 2026

By |2026-06-10T17:57:45+00:00June 10th, 2026|Alerts, News and Events|0 Comments

The UCHRA Executive Committee will meet on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, immediately following the UCDD Executive Committee meeting, which will begin at 10 a.m. The meetings will be held at the Upper Cumberland Development District, 1104 England Drive, Cookeville, Tennessee. Click here to view the UCHRA Executive Committee meeting agenda.

1 06, 2026

UCHRA Policy Council Meeting: June 3, 2026

By |2026-06-02T16:47:43+00:00June 1st, 2026|News and Events|0 Comments

Update, June 2: The UCHRA Policy Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, 2026, has been canceled due to a lack of a quorum. . . . The UCHRA Policy Council will meet on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Upper Cumberland Development District, 1104 England Drive, [...]

13 05, 2026

Driver Education Instructors

By |2026-05-13T20:33:52+00:00May 13th, 2026|Careers, News and Events|0 Comments

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is currently accepting applications for two (2) part-time Driver Education Instructors. Driver Education Instructors will be under the supervision of the Transportation Training Coordinator and will be responsible for teaching students driving laws in the state of Tennessee. Duties: Maintain an F endorsement license with the Tennessee Department [...]

30 04, 2026

Driver’s Ed Classes Announced for Summer and Fall 2026

By |2026-05-20T13:54:07+00:00April 30th, 2026|News and Events|0 Comments

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) has announced its driver’s education class schedule for June through November 2026, offering a comprehensive program designed to prepare new drivers for success on the road. Upcoming class dates are as follows: July 28 - Sept. 3 Sept. 22 - Nov. 3 Learning to drive is an important [...]

8 04, 2026

UCDD-UCHRA Executive Board Meeting: Apr. 15, 2026

By |2026-04-08T15:20:17+00:00April 8th, 2026|News and Events|0 Comments

The Executive Board of the Upper Cumberland Development District will meet on Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2026, at 10 a.m.  Immediately following, the Executive Board of the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency will meet. The meeting will be held at the Upper Cumberland Development District, 1104 England Dr., Cookeville, TN. Click here to view the meeting agenda.

1 04, 2026

In the News: Breaking the cycle

By |2026-04-01T21:13:29+00:00April 1st, 2026|News and Events|0 Comments

The following was published by the Herald-Citizen and can be found by clicking here.  The policy council of the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency gathered this week to talk about how to potentially improve the services being offered to those trying to recover from addiction. "The discussion we would like to have is what is [...]

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