Congressman Black Receives National Aging Impact Award
COOKEVILLE, TENN—August 30, 2018 - Congressman Diane Black will be honored for her continued advocacy for older adults with the National Aging Impact Award from the Southeastern Association of Area Agencies on Aging (SE4A). Nominated [...]
Smith County Whipper Snappers Win Upper Cumberland Senior Brain Game Competition
Each year, local senior center teams participate in a battle of the wits to be named Upper Cumberland Senior Brain Games champions and for a chance to challenge other seniors in the state in their [...]
UCHRA, UCDD Ink Shared Services Agreement
COOKEVILLE – An agreement designed to better serve the recipients of resources offered by the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency and Upper Cumberland Development District was approved Tuesday during the agencies’ Executive Committee meetings. A [...]
Big Changes Planned for Annual Upper Cumberland Senior Expo
Planning is underway for the 17th Annual Upper Cumberland Senior and Caregiver Expo, hosted by the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (AAAD), with big changes on the horizon. This year, the expo [...]
City of Baxter Receives Tourism Enhancement Grant
The City of Baxter receives a $75,000 Tourism Enhancement Grant to build an amphitheater stage in the new "Baxter Seminary Park." Kevin Triplett, Commissioner of Tourist Development, recently came to Baxter to present the check. [...]
UCDD Breaks Ground for New Facility
Cookeville, Tenn., July 19, 2018 – The Upper Cumberland Development District broke ground on the site of their new building on England Drive in Cookeville. The project, designed by Upland Design Group, includes improved amenities [...]
Give65 Fundraising Event to Benefit Seniors in the Region
Cookeville, TN – July 5, 2018– The public is invited GIVE65 at Dogwood Park, a family-friendly fundraising event on July 11, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The event, hosted by the Upper Cumberland [...]
Crump Paris Park Grand Opening
On May 17, 2018 Smith County celebrated the grand opening of the newly renovated Crump Paris Park located on Gordonsville Hwy.The renovation project totaled approximately $137,000 and was funded in part by a $60,00 grant [...]
Beware of New Medicare Card Phone Scams
Tennessee Senior Medicare Patrol(SMP) has received several reports about a phone scam where beneficiaries are told that the caller is from "Medicare" and that they will be getting a new Medicare card. This is true. [...]
Local Economic Development Professional Graduate of TVA’s Professional Rural Leadership Institute
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee – Leah Bane, WIOA Financial Specialist of the Upper Cumberland Development District in Cookeville recently graduated from TVA’s Rural Leadership Institute. The Rural Leadership Institute, developed and sponsored by TVA Economic Development, provides [...]