Cookeville Man Worried He’ll Lose His Home
A Cookeville resident is worried new housing developments will force him out of his home. Thomas Binford of Scenic Drive addressed City Council members Thursday night to express his concerns. “I’m being told it’s either move my home or lose my home,” Binford said. “In all of this, I am innocent. I don’t think it’s […]
Overton-Pickett E-911 Searching For New Attorney
The Overton-Pickett Emergency Communications District Board needs a new attorney. The board voted Thursday to put the position out for bid after struggling to find a new attorney over the past few weeks. “As far as a new attorney, I don’t have one,” OPECD Director Chris Masiongale said. “I contacted the state and the state […]
Tennessee Could Benefit from Online Sales Tax
Tennessee could benefit from the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Thursday regarding online sales tax. The Court voted in favor of allowing states to require merchants to collect sales tax on online purchases. Representative Ryan Williams said the decision would likely help local businesses. “I think for most of those people buying things out of town, […]
Clay County to Kick Off Sesquicentennial Celebration
Clay County will kick-off its sesquicentennial celebration tomorrow. Clay County’s sesquicentennial year starts in 2020. Kevin Donaldson is Executive Director of the Clay County Partnership Chamber of Commerce. “The kick-off event set for this year will be June 23 and we are planning that event in June as a kick off just to let everybody know […]
Sparta Passes First Reading of Board Pay Raise
The Sparta Board of Mayor and Alderman have passed the first reading of a pay raise for the board, vice mayor, and mayor. Alderman Hoyte Jones proposed the raise to the board. “It has been sixteen years since we have had an increase for the alderman or the mayor, either one. And I think that is one […]
Date Still Undetermined For 911 Public Hearing
A date has not yet been set for a public hearing to help the state decide if Pickett County can form its own E-911 district. Overton-Pickett E-911 District Director Chris Masiongale said he’s got a pretty good idea of how Pickett County residents feel about the plan to split away from the district. “I have […]
Sparta Sees No Tax Increase in New Budget
Sparta citizens will not see a tax increase in 2018-2019 fiscal year budget. The Sparta Board of Mayor and Alderman passed the second and final reading of the new budget this evening. Jeff Young is the Mayor. “The most prominent and evident thing I can see is there is no tax increase. We work extremely hard […]
Cookeville Council Passes Tabled Rezoning
Cookeville City Council members voted to move ahead with a tabled rezoning which allows propane bulk sales on Boyd Farris Road. The proposal was originally tabled during the June 7 meeting after residents near the location were against the ordinance. Council member Dr. Charles Womack said he recently visited the proposed zoning site to help […]
