Saturday Fire At Monterey Perdue Plant Causes Damage
Fire crews have cleared the Monterey Perdue Plant Saturday night as of 8:30pm Saturday night after multiple hours fighting what is believed to be a roof fire. No word on the amount of damage at the plant. “There was a fire a at our Monterey cooking plant and we are currently working with the local […]
This Week: Monterey Fills Vacant Board Seat
The Monterey Board of Alderman will meet for its monthly meeting Monday night. The board will hear from the two nominations to fill the vacant seat for the second Ward. Jim Whittaker and Shannon McGee are the two for consideration. Other discussions will include the second phase of the town’s storm water mitigation and switching […]
Smoke Alarm Check Recommended When Time Changes
Livingston Fire Chief Rocky Dial said he recommends checking a home’s smoke alarm when daylight saving time ends Saturday night. Dial said replacing the batteries and testing is important, as well as replacing the alarm itself if it’s over 10 years old. Dial said he sees the results of not checking smoke alarms first hand […]
3rd Annual Dale Holloween Moving Forward for Kids
The 3rd annual Dale Holloween is still taking place across from town hall this year in Byrdstown on Halloween Night. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said kids have been cooped up this year and he’s happy the city is moving forward with the event. However, Gibson said there will be requirements to keep the event safe. […]
Van Buren Awarded After School Program Grant
The Van Buren School System has been awarded a state grant aimed towards funding after school programs. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said since the county does not have a daycare system, the grant helps parents that work on school nights. “Seventy-four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars is what we received,” Cole said. “Majority […]
