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24 02, 2025

Board Members Get Close Look at Newly-Redesigned Pick-Up Vehicles

By |2025-02-24T18:39:39+00:00February 24th, 2025|News and Events, Transportation|0 Comments

Pictured with the recently-redesigned UCHRA Pick Up Upper Cumberland vehicles are, from left: Billy Gilbert, UCHRA Public Transportation Driver; Mark Farley, UCDD-UCHRA Executive Director; Randy Porter, Putnam County Mayor; Laurin Wheaton, Cookeville Mayor; RJ Crawford; Crossville Mayor; Allen Foster, Cumberland County Mayor; Holly Montooth, UCHRA Public Transportation Director; Jacklyn Medley, Mobility Manager; Lloyd Williams, [...]

12 02, 2025

Give your loved ones the nutrition they need this Valentine’s Day!

By |2025-02-12T17:02:05+00:00February 12th, 2025|Community Services, News and Events|0 Comments

Give your loved ones the nutrition they need this Valentine’s Day! UCHRA has Ensure available for purchase at affordable prices, perfect for seniors, recovery, and overall wellness. Contact your local UCHRA county office to learn more.

10 02, 2025

In the News: Opioid Specialists in Every County to Help Recovery

By |2025-02-10T18:59:25+00:00February 10th, 2025|News and Events|0 Comments

Staff photo | Executive Director Markey Farley, left, welcomes the new Certified Peer Recovery Specialists joining the UC Recovery team. This article was originally published by NewsTalk 94.1 and can be found by clicking here.  UCHRA has assigned a certified peer recovery specialist to every county in the Upper Cumberland to help with [...]

4 02, 2025

Pick-Up Upper Cumberland Unveils New App Name

By |2025-02-04T14:26:56+00:00February 4th, 2025|News and Events, Transportation|0 Comments

UCHRA Public Transportation’s on-demand service, Pick-Up Upper Cumberland, has announced an updated app name in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store: Pick-Up Upper Cumberland. With the Pick Up Upper Cumberland app, you can schedule rides in seconds, track your trip in real-time, and pay seamlessly—all from your phone. Whether you need a ride [...]

18 12, 2024

UCDD-UCHRA Hosts 2024 Annual Meeting, Celebrates Achievements and Community Leaders

By |2024-12-19T15:27:24+00:00December 18th, 2024|News and Events|0 Comments

Executive Director Mark Farley and Deputy Director present a symbolic check highlighting the more than $49 million in grant funds UCDD has helped secure for the 14-county Upper Cumberland region. The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) and the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) hosted their 2024 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. [...]

1 11, 2024

November 2024 Commodities Distribution Events Announced

By |2024-11-01T21:27:07+00:00November 1st, 2024|Community Services, News and Events|0 Comments

November commodities distributions start Wednesday, Nov. 6. Click here to learn more about all of our past and future commodities events and follow us on your favorite social media channel(s) for the latest updates. 

18 10, 2024

UCHRA Public Transportation Well Represented at Statewide Roadeo

By |2024-10-18T19:28:13+00:00October 18th, 2024|News and Events, Transportation|0 Comments

UCHRA Public Transportation staff recently attended the 2024 TPTA (Tennessee Public Transportation Association) Annual Conference & Expo in Franklin, Tenn. The conference included general sessions and workshops focused on current issues facing public transportation During the event, staff showed up in full force in support of drivers competing in the annual statewide roadeo competition. Driver Jonny [...]

9 09, 2024

UCHRA Entry Receives Honorable Mention at National RTAP Art Contest

By |2024-09-09T14:36:25+00:00September 9th, 2024|News and Events, Transportation|0 Comments

Exciting News from the National RTAP (Rural Transit Assistance Program) 2024 Art Contest! We are proud to share our team’s outstanding submissions for this year’s National RTAP Art Contest: Digital Illustration by Mobility Manager, Jacklyn Medley Painting by Pickett County Driver, Sheryl Stephens Illustration by Manager, Al Ashburn A special congratulations to Jacklyn Medley, who received an Honorable [...]

28 08, 2024

UCHRA Employees Recognized During Fall Training

By |2024-08-29T13:10:25+00:00August 28th, 2024|News and Events|0 Comments

At our fall training on August 23, we had the pleasure of recognizing these outstanding team members for their exceptional dedication and hard work: Brenda Miller, Chance Facility Coordinator Phillip Swann, Commodity Warehouse Laura Andrus, Smith Co. Coordinator LeaAnn Payne, DeKalb COS Paige Harris, Empower Collab. Specialist Jerry Myers, Transportation Route Coordinator Jonny Maynard, Driver [...]

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