Burn Permits Required Until May 15th
Good weather and yard cleanup make for a good time for fires, but a burn permit is required by the state until May 15th. Tim Phelps is the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Cumberland District Communication Officer. Phelps said permits are used to protect against wildfires. “Burn permits are our way of communicating with residents when, […]
Byrdstown Addressing State Noncompliance For CMFO
The Town of Byrdstown is not in compliance with Tennessee Annotated Code requirements of a Chief Municipal Finance Officer. According to the Municipal Finance Officer Certification and Education Act of 2007, each municipality should have one city employee with all requirements who is responsible for financial operations. Mayor Sam Gibson said Byrdstown is in the […]
Overton Waiting On Federal Disaster Declaration For Ice Storm
Overton County is in holding pattern for funding the ice storm cleanup while it waits on a federal disaster declaration. County Executive Ben Danner said during his conversations with FEMA it is just a matter of President Biden giving the declaration. Danner said that getting the declaration will allow for a 90 percent cost reimbursement […]
