Putnam Commissioners Approve Purchase Of 21 Acres Adjacent To Landfill
Putnam County Commissioners voted 17-4 Monday night to purchase two parcels of land adjoining the current county landfill. County Mayor Randy Porter said the $280,000 purchase will extend the life of the landfill some 20 years. “I don’t think any of us want to go looking for a new place for a landfill so this […]
White County’s Roy Hudgens Road Speed Limit Decreased
The White County Commission approved decreasing the speed limit along Roy Hudgens Road to 25 mph Monday. According to Commissioner Cain Rogers, the 20 mph difference is due to several homes being constructed on the narrow street. Residents in the area brought the issue to Commissioner Kyle Goff’s attention leading to the action. The road […]
Clarification On Monterey Hiring Process Turns To Disputes Among Aldermen
Clarification on the hiring process. That is what the Monterey Board of Aldermen sought to achieve during Monday’s special called meeting, but yet again, more individual disputes broke out. The lone item on the agenda was to review the power and authority of the board and Mayor in relation to the Civil Service Board. The […]
Current Pickett Co. Commission Approves Future Raises For Commissioners
The Pickett County Commission approved giving commissioners raises for both regular and committee meetings Monday night. The raises are an extra $100 for regular meetings and $50 for committee meetings. Commissioner Joey Harden made the motion after stating he had been on the commission for 10 years on the same pay. The raises were approved […]
