New Processes for COVID-19 Contact Tracing

September 15, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The Upper Cumberland Regional Health Office is launching a text message COVID-19 case investigation system beginning on Monday, September 13, 2021. in conjunction with the Tennessee Department of Health.

Upper Cumberland residents who test positive for COVID-19 through a reportable testing mechanism (PCR or antigen testing) may receive a text message from the Upper Cumberland Regional Health Office asking them to complete their case investigation online.

Individuals who have been tested in Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren, and White counties should expect to see this change.

While traditional phone interviews for contact tracing will continue, the text message outreach will accelerate the case investigation process and help provide critical isolation and mitigation resources in an expedited manner.

The survey will also uncover who may have been exposed, so that contact tracers can follow up with those individuals to advise them of the exposure, what symptoms they need to watch for, when to get tested, and how to avoid infecting others. “If you receive a text, we urge you to respond and complete your case investigation information,” said Upper Cumberland Assistant Regional Director Mindy Doyle. “Please do your part to contain the spread of COVID-19 and help our community.”

It’s not too late to get vaccinated. Visit vaccine.gov to see your local Health Department’s most up to date COVID-19 vaccine availability

September 14, 2021
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State Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon) and State Representatives Clark Boyd (R-Lebanon) and Terri Lynn Weaver (R-Lancaster) today praised the award of Tennessee Highway Safety Grants designed to promote public safety on local roads to DeKalb County.

The Alexandria Police Department and the Smithville Police Department will each receive a $5,000 grant for high visibility enforcement.

“I am pleased these grants will give communities in DeKalb County additional resources to help upgrade their efforts to make our roads safer,” said Sen. Pody. “The overall goal is to save lives by reducing crashes and injuries.”

“Keeping communities in Dekalb County safe is, and has always been, our top priority,” said Rep. Boyd. “This grant gives us the tools needed to keep our county safe and help achieve our goal to save lives.”

“Keeping roads safe for all citizens is of the utmost importance in our county,” Rep. Weaver said. “I am pleased that this grant will help us in our efforts to keep citizens free from danger while driving.

The grant awards will be distributed by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO). The grants are provided to agencies that successfully applied for funding who meet the required data-driven criteria and highway safety standard. Grant applications must be in line with THSO’s mission to reduce traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities.

September 14, 2021
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The DeKalb County Republican Party will be hosting a FREE BBQ at Greenbrook Park in Smithville on Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 11:00AM-1:00PM. All DeKalb County Republicans are invited to come and share in fellowship and hear from Congressman John Rose. Free Fireman One BBQ, along with chips and drinks will be available for those in attendance. Congressman Rose was elected in 2018 with more than 70% of the vote and represents Tennessee’s Sixth Congressional District, including DeKalb County and all of the Upper Cumberland. He grew up working on his family’s DeKalb County farm in the Temperance Hall community.

“It’s an honor to have Congressman Rose back home in DeKalb County,” GOP Chair Dustin Estes said. “Congressman Rose is a true leader and carries our Tennessee Values with him to Washington DC. There is no more important time in our Country, and I know Congressman Rose will share with us how he is pushing back against the Biden/Pelosi liberal agenda.”

“I also want to take a moment and thank our sponsors of this event-Matt Adcock (Candidate for DeKalb County Mayor), Mingy Ball (Candidate for General Sessions Judge), Clark Boyd (State Representative-46th District), Shannon Cantrell (DeKalb County Assessor of Property), Brandon Cox (Candidate for General Sessions Judge), Danny Hale (DeKalb County Road Supervisor), Caroline Knight (Candidate for Circuit Judge, Part II), Josh Miller (Mayor-City of Smithville), Mark Pody (State Senator-17th District), William T. Ridley (Candidate for Circuit Judge, Part I), Daniel Seber (Candidate for DeKalb County Register of Deeds), Hagen Waggoner (Candidate for DeKalb County Commission-2nd District), and Terri Lynn Weaver (State Representative-40th District),” continued Estes. “Their contributions helped us make this event free for everyone and provide much needed funds to help us elect Conservative Republicans in 2022.”

Other State, County, and Local Republican Officeholders will be in attendance and recognized. Again, this is a free, family-oriented event and open to all DeKalb County residents. For more information, go to our Facebook Page at DeKalb County Republican Party.

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