News and Events

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) will host an Opportunity Zone discussion on February 18 from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m., bringing together mayors and other local stakeholders from across the state. The discussion will focus on Opportunity Zones 2.0 and how proposed updates could support investment, revitalization, and long-term economic growth in [...]

The following was published by the Herald-Citizen/Southern Standard and can be found by clicking here.  “Are you willing to be a part of the solution in this community and support them?” This was the question asked of local leadership and the community on Thursday during a showing of “Beyond the Bridge” and town [...]

The Policy Council of the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Upper Cumberland Development District, 1104 England Dr., Cookeville, TN. Click here to view the meeting agenda.

Jacklyn Medley, a Mobility Manager with UCHRA’s Public Transportation team, has been named Lead of the Association of Mobility Managers (AMM) Rural Mobility Committee, a national leadership role focused on improving transportation access in rural communities. The Association of Mobility Managers is a national organization dedicated to advancing affordable, accessible, and coordinated transportation options for people of [...]

Jordan Herald, UCHRA’s Community Services Assistant Director, was recently elected to the Board of Directors for Homeless Advocacy for Rural Tennessee (HART) during the organization’s December Annual Meeting. Her election reflects UCHRA’s ongoing commitment to addressing homelessness across rural Tennessee. The Annual Meeting, hosted by UCHRA, brought together partners from across the Upper Cumberland and [...]

We’re proud to recognize Tommy Simcox, UCHRA's Weatherization Manager, who recently completed training to become a Quality Control Inspector for UCHRA’s upcoming Multi-Family Weatherization Program. He also successfully passed the 401 GAP Multifamily Quality Control Inspector course—what an accomplishment! The Weatherization assistance program, administered by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA), helps low-income households increase [...]

We’re proud to share that Carrie Baker, UCHRA’s Warren County Coordinator, has been named to the MATCH Board of Directors. MATCH is an interfaith nonprofit dedicated to advocacy, resource management, and program development with a clear mission: creating real, permanent housing—not temporary solutions—for neighbors experiencing homelessness. Through rapid housing placement paired with wrap-around services and [...]

The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) and Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) gathered for their annual meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17, celebrating a year of significant progress, regional partnership, and dedicated service across the 14-county region. “2025 has been a year of real progress,” said Chairman Jeff Mason. “We strengthened core services for seniors [...]

The Upper Cumberland Development District and Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency Executive Boards will hold a joint meeting on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Upper Cumberland Development District, 1104 England Drive, Cookeville, TN.