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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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17 09, 2020

Van Buren County Head Start Director Announces Retirement After 27 Years

By |2024-03-26T21:20:23+00:00September 17th, 2020|News and Events|0 Comments

VAN BUREN COUNTY — In her 27 years with the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency, Karla Hillis has held many titles. Now, after 23 years as the Director of UCHRA’s Van Buren County Head Start, Hillis has announced her plans to retire next month.  It all began in 1992. Hillis, a first-time mom, was serving [...]

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11 07, 2020

UCHRA Continues Commodities Distribution During Pandemic

By |2024-03-26T21:20:23+00:00July 11th, 2020|News and Events|0 Comments

UPPER CUMBERLAND – During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) has made adjustments to keep clients, staff, and volunteers safe while providing non-perishable items to those in need.  Between April and June 2020, UCHRA’s commodities program has served more than 190,790 pounds of food worth more than $272,600 to 5,144 eligible [...]

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