City Of Spencer Elects Alisa Farmer As New Mayor
City of Spencer will see a change in leadership with new Mayor Alisa Farmer. According to unofficial results from the Van Buren County Elections Office, Farmer defeated Incumbent Mickey Robinson 201 votes to 181 votes. Candidate Duane Hodges came in third with 166 votes. Farmer said that as Mayor-Elect, the main issue on the forefront […]
Gentry Elected As Clay Co Commissioner In District Two
Clay County Commissioner Jeff Gentry will retain his District Two seat. Gentry received 209 votes. Candidate Denzil Cherry received 94 votes. Gentry vacated the seat after leaving to run for county sheriff earlier this year. He was later appointed back to the vacant commissioner seat in October. The unofficial election results confirms a full term […]
Pickett School Board Race Decided By Two Votes, Parrott Retains Seat
In a race decided by just two votes, Pickett County School Board Member Travis Parrott will retain his District Three seat. Parrot with 200 votes beat out challenger Gary Stover who received 198 votes. The unofficial results of a runoff election after the two candidates tied during the August election.
Byrdstown Voters Decide Against Legal Sale Of Liquor By The Drink
The liquor referendum in Byrdstown has failed based on unofficial results of the November election. One hundred and sixty-seven voters went against the legal sale of liquor. One hundred and twenty-three city residents voted for the legal sale. The referendum was placed on the ballot after the Byrdstown Board of Aldermen approved it in August […]
Algood City Council Approves Contract For Big Mac Dr. Extension
Algood City Council approved awarding a $476,490 contract for the extension of Big Mac Drive at its Tuesday night meeting. In approving the contract, the council also approved a change order that reduces the cost of the work by some $25,000. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the change order alters the scope of work from […]
Friday Crash-Landing At UCRA Caused By Engine Failure
A crash-landing at the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Friday night now being investigated by the FAA. Airport Manager Dean Selby said a pilot experiencing engine failure landed just short of the runway on the airport’s grounds. He said these types of incidents are not very common. “Because of the fact that people want to hear […]
