UCEMC Customers Will Receive 1.6% Discount
UCEMC will give members a credit beginning next month to reduce monthly electric bills. The TVA Board approved the credit as part of a $200 million Pandemic Relief Credit plan. That reduces UCEMC’s wholesale power bill. UCEMC General Manager Jimmy Gregory said standard service customers will see a 1.6 percent savings effective October 1st. “We […]
Jackson County Reaches Settlement with Fired Chief Deputy
A fired Chief Deputy with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has reached a settlement with his former employer. Chief Deputy Chris Carter was fired six days after giving a statement to the Tennessee Comptroller’s office. The statement included his knowledge of Jackson County Sheriff Marty Hinson reportedly using a county credit card for unauthorized uses. […]
Current Economics Swayed One Putnam Commissioner
One Putnam County Commissioner who voted against every purchase of land around the Justice Center Monday night said the current economic situation made the decision for her. District Four Representative Theresa Tayes said investing money right now did not make sense. “We’re in trying times right now,” Tayes said. “We need to think about the […]
Van Buren Getting Nine Sanitizing Machines
Van Buren County received four sanitizing machines Monday to help with COVID-19 protection. A CARES Act grant paid for the machines. The first two were sent out to ambulance services and the county school system. Van Buren County Mayor Greg Wilson said nine have been ordered to meet the standards residents expect from the county […]
Jackson Co. Receives Restitution For Stolen Money
Jackson County has received about $50,000 in insurance and restitution for the theft of about $25,000 by a former county clerk. Mayor Randy Heady said the majority of the money will go to unpaid monthly wheel tax payments. “Because of the missing money in the clerk’s office, we were unable to pay a month and […]
Deadline For Putnam Virtual Learning Now Tuesday
The deadline for Putnam County parents’ decision on how their child will learn for the remainder of the school year has been postponed to Tuesday at 4:00. Director of Schools Corby King said the board of education voted to let the county health department handle quarantining and contact tracing within the school. King said parents […]
Atwood Elected Chair Putnam Commissioners
Mike Atwood will serve as the new chair of the Putnam County Commissioners. In the first meeting of the new fiscal year, county commissioners reorganized the committees and leadership. The two-year terms begin immediately. Atwood serves district 12. He replaces Ben Rodgers who has served as chairman the last two years. Jim Martin was elected […]
Jail Expansion Could Be Impacted As Commissioners Approve Just 4 Parcels
Putnam County Commissioners approved the purchase of four parcels surrounding the Justice Center and Jail Monday night. But the $888,000 purchase will not provide enough parking spaces for the expansion. The 165 spaces falls below the minimum 500 needed. “I’m terribly disappointed,” Sheriff Eddie Farris said. “Myself, Mayor Porter and other commissioners have worked tirelessly […]
Porter Says Best To Wait On Putting Fairgrounds On Market
Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he believed waiting until spring to put the current Putnam County Fairgrounds on the market makes the most sense. “Due to everything that’s happened over the last six months or so, commercial construction is down right now,” Porter said. “My thought was we would wait til March or April, […]
Extra Sponsorship Funds For Pickett Fishing Tournaments
Extra funds for Pickett County’s fishing tournament sponsorship is awarded to the Chamber of Commerce. Commissioners approved a $3,000 donation for two national tournaments in the fall and spring. Chamber Director Bill Robbins requested $5,000 during the Monday meeting. “I’m talking to you…about something that’s going to happen now,” Robbins said. “It’s going to be […]
