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05, 2021
John’s Place Awarded $40,000 Historic Preservation Grant
John's Place, a small, African American-owned restaurant and bar operated continuously by the McClellan family since 1949, has been awarded a $40,000 grant by the Backing Historic Small Historic Restaurants program. The grant was made possible by American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. UCDD Historic Preservation Planner Mark Dudney authored the grant [...]
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04, 2021
UCDD Aging Team Implementing Telehealth Stations
UPPER CUMBERLAND — The Upper Cumberland Development District’s Area Agency on Aging and Disability (UCAAAD) team has announced the installation of telehealth stations across the Upper Cumberland in the coming months. These stations will provide isolated or at-risk older adults, adults with disabilities, and/or their caregivers in rural areas with virtual access to healthcare by [...]
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04, 2021
April is National Fair Housing Month
This year marks the 53rd anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. This landmark law was signed into law on April 11, 1968, by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and family status. The Act furthers the beliefs advocated by Dr. Martin [...]
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03, 2021
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03, 2021
Upper Cumberland SHIP to Host Free Webinar
UPPER CUMBERLAND — The Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) will host a free webinar, The ABCs of Medicare, March 19 from 9 a.m. until noon. This virtual event is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in learning more about the ins and outs of Medicare; whether you are a beneficiary [...]
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03, 2021
Silver Alert Town Hall Meeting Announced
Along with Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc., the Upper Cumberland Development District's Area Agency on Aging and Disability is seeking your support of the Silver Alert Bill. This bill would establish a statewide protocol to be implemented with local law enforcement agencies to help find missing citizens who have wandered due to dementia, physical impairment, or disability. Join us [...]