Clay County Awarded $279,000 In EMS Grant Funding
The Clay County Ambulance Service will soon have a new ambulance. Director Natalie Boone said the county will use $279,000 in grant funding to make the purchase. “These grant are just so very important to small communities like ours,” Boone said. “There’s no way that we could come up with $170,000 to buy a new […]
Mental Health Case Manager To Be Stationed In Gainesboro
Jackson County will soon have a mental health case manager stationed in Gainesboro. Mayor Randy Heady said the county partnered with Volunteer Behavioral Health to provide the new service. “That’s going to be happening, so that’s just a big win,” Heady said. “I understand that some things just have to be regional, but there’s other […]
Inmate Charged With Breaking Sprinkler System
A Putnam County inmate faces charges for allegedly damaging the sprinkler system at the jail. Michael Raymond Jones will appear in court next month to face reckless endangerment and vandalism charges. Warrants said Jones put the lives of 420 prisoners and personnel at risk when he broke the sprinkler late last month. Maintenance crews had […]
Jackson County Sets Sights On Redeveloping Roaring River Park
Jackson County will look at redeveloping the Roaring River Park in the near future. Mayor Randy Heady said the state has funded $50,000 for the purpose of planning the proposed project. “To just go out and lease the land from the Army Corps and work out a deal, that won’t work on our side and […]
Algood Water Tower Decision Expected Next Week
Algood City Council will decide the fate of the city’s water tower next week. City Administrator Keith Morrison said council has the option to keep or tear down the 59-year-old structure. “People have seen that water tank for a long time, and that’s the first thing you see when you go into town,” Morrison said. […]
