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27 01, 2021

Have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine?

By |2024-03-26T21:20:13+00:00January 27th, 2021|News and Events|0 Comments

Tennesseans who wish to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, and qualify for a phase currently being vaccinated, can register for an appointment online at https://covid19.tn.gov/covid-19-vaccines/vaccine-phases/. Residents of Tennessee’s metropolitan counties may seek information from their local health departments about vaccination, as their local processes may vary. The statewide call center (T: 866-442-5301) will receive calls from [...]

14 12, 2020

UCHRA Names New Safety and Security Manager

By |2024-03-26T21:20:13+00:00December 14th, 2020|News and Events, Transportation|0 Comments

  PUTNAM COUNTY - The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) has named the new Safety and Security Manager for the agency’s transportation  department, promoting from within to fill the role. Longtime employee Charlie Frasier, who will mark 15 years with UCHRA in March 2021, most recently served as the Assistant Program Manager of the [...]

20 11, 2020

UCHRA Names New Director of Transportation

By |2024-03-26T21:20:13+00:00November 20th, 2020|News and Events, Transportation|0 Comments

PUTNAM COUNTY - The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) has selected Holly Montooth to serve as the new director of the agency’s transportation program.  Montooth, whose most recent work experience is that of Mobility Manager for the Transportation Department, will officially take the helm of the department at the beginning of the new calendar [...]

4 11, 2020

Transportation Services Director Announces Retirement After 35 Years

By |2024-03-26T21:20:23+00:00November 4th, 2020|News and Events, Transportation|0 Comments

PUTNAM COUNTY — In the late 1980s, the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency operated approximately 60 buses total within the 14-county region. Destination offerings were few, save for the occasional Cookeville or Nashville trip twice per week and the budget hovered at $800,000 with an empty fund balance.  Today, the agency’s transportation department has approximately [...]

2 10, 2020

UCHRA Weatherization Program Provides Energy Savings, Health Benefits

By |2024-03-26T21:20:23+00:00October 2nd, 2020|Community Services, News and Events|0 Comments

Tommy Simcox, Weatherization Program Manager UPPER CUMBERLAND — For every $1 invested, the Weatherization Assistance Program yields an estimated $4.50 in energy savings as well as health and safety benefits. Designed to assist the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and low-income clients, the energy savings provided by weatherization improvements can have significant positive impacts [...]

22 09, 2020

Rebecca Harris Joins Karen Wilson on Table Talk

By |2024-03-26T21:20:23+00:00September 22nd, 2020|News and Events, Transportation|0 Comments

Recently, UCHRA Deputy Director/Transportation Services Director Rebecca Harris was invited to join Karen Wilson, Creative Services Manager with Ben Lomand Connect, to participate in an episode of Table Talk (featured on Warren County's BLTV Local Channel 6). Listen in as Rebecca talks about the agency's transportation program, commodities distribution, and other well-known programs during the [...]

18 09, 2020

Goodman Named UCHRA Smith County Coordinator

By |2024-03-26T21:20:23+00:00September 18th, 2020|News and Events|0 Comments

Brian Goodman SMITH COUNTY - The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency has selected Brian Goodman as the new Smith County Coordinator. Goodman will lead the Smith County UCHRA office, directing program functions within the office and serving as the local UCHRA liaison.  “I am honored to be selected as the Smith County Coordinator,” [...]

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