Knoxville Man Injured, Charged In Cumberland Co. Crash
A Knoxville man suffered injuries and faces several charges following a crash on I-40 in Cumberland County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports 28-year-old Nathaniel Slusher was traveling east Saturday when the accident occurred near mile marker 307. A crash report states Slusher failed to maintain his lane, driving off the left side of the roadway […]
Cumberland County To Conduct Salary Study
Cumberland County will conduct a salary and wage study beginning July 1. County commissioners approved last month a $5,000 budget amendment allocating funding for the study. The last compensation study took place during the 2016-2017 fiscal year in which over $700,000 in raises were given to county employees. Organizational Management Group, of Knoxville, will conduct […]
City of Algood Looking to Hire Water Tank Engineer
The City of Algood is looking to hire an engineer to evaluate the city water tower. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said the city council needs a full report before making any decisions on the fate of the tower. “Right now we are in the process of hiring an engineer to examine the tank because we need […]
White County Schools Receive New Therapy Dogs At Middle, High School
White County Schools have received two new therapy dogs for its high school and middle school. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the dogs will be utilized once their training wraps-up this summer. “They’ll live and kind of meander and roam throughout the library during the day. They’re very docile dogs, very nice and kind,” […]
$1 million Outlay Note Up For Vote In Monterey Monday
Monterey Aldermen will consider on Monday a $1 million funding mechanism for several major projects. Knoxville-based Cumberland Securities will present to the board a formal capital outlay note proposal. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the note would cover more than $800,000 in estimated project costs. “We have some critical needs,” Wiggins said. “Resurfacing is one, flooding […]
