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PUBLIC NOTICE – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) | CONVERSATIONAL AI RECEPTIONIST AND WEB CHAT SYSTEM ISSUING AGENCY: Upper Cumberland Development District/Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) LOCATION: Cookeville, Tennessee PROJECT OVERVIEW: Notice is hereby given that proposals are being solicited for the provision, implementation, and maintenance of a 24/7 Conversational AI Receptionist and AI Web [...]

The UCHRA Policy Council will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Upper Cumberland Development District, 1104 England Drive, Cookeville, TN. Click here to view the meeting agenda.

Recently, UCHRA's Ryan Henry joined Ben Rodgers on the Local Matters podcast to share his powerful journey from addiction, incarceration, and homelessness to a life of recovery and service to others. Drawing from his own lived experience, Ryan discusses how his path to recovery inspired him to become a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and dedicate [...]

Good nutrition plays an important role in maintaining health and wellness, especially for older adults, individuals recovering from illness, and those managing certain medical conditions. To help make nutritional support more accessible, the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) offers Ensure and Glucerna nutritional drinks for purchase at an affordable cost. UCHRA offers the following [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]