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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Planning is underway for the 21st Annual Upper Cumberland Senior and Caregiver Expo, hosted by the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (UCAAAD). This year we come together to celebrate 21 years of providing community support and resources to our Seniors and Caregivers in the Upper Cumberland. UCAAAD is excited to announce this [...]
If you have Medicare, you can protect your identity and help prevent health care fraud by guarding your Medicare card like you would a credit card. Identity theft from stolen Medicare numbers is becoming more common. Medicare helped by removing Social Security numbers from Medicare cards and replacing them with a new, unique number for [...]
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 [...]
Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a FREE Welcome to Medicare! class on Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Art Circle Library located at 3 East St. in Crossville. This class will consist of training on Medicare [...]
On Monday, July 25, the City of Lafayette and Macon County closed on the purchase of 130 acres of property eyed for industrial development. The 130-acre addition more than doubles the existing footprint of the Lafayette/ Macon County Industrial Park, expanding opportunities for business and industry recruitment to Macon County. “This is a [...]
Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (UCAAAD) is now offering application assistance with SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program for adults 60 and over or individuals with a disability. The USDA created SNAP to provide eligible individuals with monthly benefits to buy food. According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), [...]
Beginning July 30, the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) will partner with the Bull and Thistle restaurant to host the Gainesboro Bicentennial (Plus Two) Lecture Series on Saturday mornings. Historians and other experts will present on subjects related to Gainesboro and Jackson County history. Attendees should arrive at the Bull and Thistle at 9:45 a.m. [...]
