Pictured, from left, Vickie Durham, Relative Caregiver Program and ERP Director; and Myra Walker, Housing and Family Services Director. The Upper Cumberland Development District, based in Cookeville, Tenn., has recently been recognized with a 2025 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for its transitional homes for men [...]
The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) is celebrating a historic milestone in its ThreeStar Grant submissions. This year, UCDD not only submitted more applications than ever before but also secured a record number of awards, bringing substantial investment to local communities. The Three Star program is designed to promote economic and community prosperity through strategic [...]
The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) is proud to recognize and celebrate the outstanding individuals selected as the 2025 Employees of the Year. These honorees exemplify dedication, service, and a commitment to improving the lives of individuals, families, and communities throughout the Upper Cumberland region. “Our employees are the backbone of everything we do,” said [...]
The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) has announced a new partnership with Rural Innovation Driving Equitable Resilience (RIDER), a national coalition of rural-focused organizations. UCDD will serve as the backbone agency for RIDER, providing fiscal and administrative support as the group seeks to secure financing for its mission to cut childhood poverty in half across [...]
The Upper Cumberland Adult Abuse Coalition is proud to announce its 15th annual Upper Cumberland Vulnerable Adult Summit, an event made even more special as it coincides with the 20th anniversary of the coalition's establishment. This vital summit will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Putnam [...]
Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? A support group meeting will be held for relatives who are caring for relative children this month. Support group meetings will be canceled if schools are closed. If you are interested in attending this meeting or need information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa [...]
The Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (UCAAAD) invites vendors and community partners to participate in the 2025 Senior & Caregiver Expo, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Life Church Cookeville, located at 2223 N. Washington Ave., Cookeville, Tennessee. This year’s event theme, “1950s Era”, commemorates 50 [...]
Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? A support group meeting will be held for relatives who are caring for relative children this month. Support group meetings will be canceled if schools are closed. If you are interested in attending this meeting or need information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa [...]
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced that the state's annual budget now includes additional dedicated, recurring General Fund dollars for transportation. Specifically, $80 million in recurring and $1 billion in non-recurring funds will allow TDOT to accelerate, leverage, and add new projects to its fiscally constrained 10-Year Plan. Governor Bill Lee stated, "Tennesseans and [...]
UCDD and UCHRA board officers join members of Randy Heady's family for a photo to commemorate the conference room dedication. The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) Board of Directors has passed a resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Mayor Randy Heady of Jackson County, who passed away in January 2025. [...]
