Gainesboro Aldermen Look At Salary Increase Options For City Employees
Gainesboro Board of Aldermen exploring different plans in hopes of finding funding to give employees raises. This after several discussions about wanting to give a fair raise across the board. Mayor Lloyd Williams said in the past, the town has given out $1,000 bonuses which essentially comes out to an increase of 50 cents an […]
State Ratio Study Affected Putnam’s Property Tax Intake Ahead Of Budget Decisions
Putnam Budget Committee will have to weigh its options for revenue funding after learning that a state-mandated ratio study has affected property tax intake. Committee Chair Ben Rodgers said the study occurs every two years and compares real estate property sales and property values from the latest reappraisal year. He said the goal is to […]
White Co. EMS Needs Additional Night Crew Sooner Than Later To Help Call Volume
White County EMS Department is asking the commission to consider including an additional team for night calls in the near future as budget decisions are being made. EMS Director Mike Kerr said the department currently runs three teams during the day and two at night. He said increased call volumes have put a strain on […]
THP Arrests Two After Driver Evades Traffic Stop
Tennessee Highway Patrol made two arrests Thursday after an attempted traffic stop on I-40 near mile marker 303 led to a driver evading officers. 58-year-old Ricky Holmes was traveling in a silver Kia Optima traveling west and committed a traffic offense. After a trooper tried to stop Holmes, he continued driving onto Spring street until […]
