Yearly Archives: 2022

4 10, 2022

October Relative Caregiver Calendar Announced

2022-12-05T17:19:07+00:00October 4th, 2022|Housing & Family Services, Housing Public Notices, Regional News, UCDD News|Comments Off on October Relative Caregiver Calendar Announced

Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance?  For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Development District toll-free at 1-877-275-8233. A support group meeting will be held for relatives that are caring for relative children during this month. Please contact Melissa Allison at 931-476-4127, if [...]

1 10, 2022

Miller featured as ‘Champion of Recovery’ in BJA video

2022-10-01T13:51:34+00:00October 1st, 2022|Regional News, UCDD News|Comments Off on Miller featured as ‘Champion of Recovery’ in BJA video

Mikel Miller, Inspire/Recovery2Work Manager, has been featured by the Bureau of Justice Assistance as a Champion of Recovery. Mikel says he was shocked when they reached out and is humbled and grateful that the work we are doing is making a difference.   Click here to watch the video.   About Recovery2Work: For those [...]

27 09, 2022

Inaugural Pitch It! contest winner announced, awarded $15,000 to support idea

2022-09-27T20:35:10+00:00September 27th, 2022|UCDD News|Comments Off on Inaugural Pitch It! contest winner announced, awarded $15,000 to support idea

Congratulations to Billy Rodgers/Men of Faith Tree Service for being selected to receive the $15,000 grant funding to make his small business dream a reality. Men of Faith aims to provide a recovery platform while teaching trade, to provide life skills coaching while ensuring those in recovery have employment, and to serve as a safety [...]

8 09, 2022

Upper Cumberland SHIP to Host FREE Welcome to Medicare Classes in Overton, Cumberland, and Putnam Counties

2022-09-08T18:59:54+00:00September 8th, 2022|Area Agency on Aging & Disability, Regional News, UCDD News|Comments Off on Upper Cumberland SHIP to Host FREE Welcome to Medicare Classes in Overton, Cumberland, and Putnam Counties

Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a series of FREE Welcome to Medicare! classes this month in Overton County on Sept. 14 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Millard Oakley Library, located at 107 E. Main St. in [...]

29 08, 2022

Pitch It! for a Chance to Receive $15K Small Business Grant

2022-08-29T16:34:52+00:00August 29th, 2022|Economic & Community Development, Regional News, UCDD News|Comments Off on Pitch It! for a Chance to Receive $15K Small Business Grant

Are you in recovery? Do you have dreams of opening a small business? Tell us about your dream of opening your own small business! UCDD in conjunction with Recovery2Work and The Biz Foundry has announced an opportunity to make someone's small business dreams a reality with a $15,000 grant! In 2,000 words or less [...]

22 08, 2022

UCDD/AAAD’s Hitchcock Named SMP Fraud Prevention’s Finest

2022-08-22T17:22:00+00:00August 22nd, 2022|Regional News, UCDD News|Comments Off on UCDD/AAAD’s Hitchcock Named SMP Fraud Prevention’s Finest

Loni Hitchcock Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) and Area Agency on Aging and Disability (AAAD) employee Loni Hitchcock has received national recognition for her work; being named Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Fraud Prevention’s Finest for the month of August 2022.  According to the Administration for Community Living (ACL), the Fraud Prevention’s Finest award [...]

15 08, 2022

Bowman Marks 50 Years with UCDD

2022-08-15T19:28:26+00:00August 15th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Bowman Marks 50 Years with UCDD

UPPER CUMBERLAND - The year was 1972. The United States and Vietnam were still at war, the Watergate scandal had broken that spring, and Henry Bowman was working in Washington, D.C. at the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Missing their home state, Henry and his wife, Monika, decided to move back home to Tennessee. Through [...]

12 08, 2022

Upper Cumberland SHIP to Host FREE Welcome to Medicare Classes in Putnam and Overton Counties

2022-08-12T22:47:46+00:00August 12th, 2022|Regional News, UCDD News|Comments Off on Upper Cumberland SHIP to Host FREE Welcome to Medicare Classes in Putnam and Overton Counties

Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a series of FREE Welcome to Medicare! classes this month on Aug. 24 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Millard Oakley Library located at 107 E Main St. in Livingston as well [...]

11 08, 2022

Local SBDC Looks to Add Interns, Aid Area Businesses

2022-08-11T19:02:30+00:00August 11th, 2022|Regional News, UCDD News|Comments Off on Local SBDC Looks to Add Interns, Aid Area Businesses

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) is working closely with Tennessee Tech University to recruit interns. Designed to offer skilled support to local businesses this program also provides students with practical work experience, growth, and development opportunities.  “The interns in this program operate much like independent contractors, making it [...]

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