Warren County Approves 28-Cent Property Tax Increase
Warren County Citizens will see a 28-cent property tax increase this fiscal year. County Executive Jimmy Haley said the county commission approved the increase to make up for a lack of revenue. “The revenues were needed in order to fund some extra employees at the jails, sixteen new jailers and staff members,” Haley said. “And […]
Extension Granted For Livingston Property Maintenance Violations
Livingston officials have granted a resident more time to address property maintenance code violations at his home. Mayor Curtis Hayes said on Monday that James Vasliff had made progress on addressing the issues at his home on Hi-Tech Drive. “I think the board showed some compassion and the willingness to work with a resident if […]
Standing Stone Cabins To Get Facelift
10 historic cabins will be renovated at Standing Stone State Park later this year. The State Department of General Services awarded J&S Construction a 300-day contract for the project. The Cookeville-based company will be responsible for addressing deteriorating building materials inside the units. A press release said existing flooring will be removed from kitchens and […]
Pickett Commission Passes 74-Cent Property Tax Increase
Pickett County commissioners voted Monday evening to pass a 74-cent property tax increase. County resident Tony Milstead said the county had few options after studying the 2019-2020 budget proposal. “[I’d] probably go back 15 years when we were spending more money than we were needing to, “Milstead said. “I feel very offended that our [Sheriff’s […]
