Overton Board Opens Investigation Of Schools Director
The Overton County School Board opened an investigation Tuesday night into the alleged misconduct of Director Donnie Holman. Supervisor of Instruction for Grades 7-12 Kim Dillon said that Holman illegally recorded a conversation between her and a principal in the district in August 2022 and held onto it for nearly two years. Dillon said she […]
Celina Mayor Proposes Ending Property Tax In New Budget
Celina Mayor Luke Collins suggested discontinuing the city’s property tax as part of the budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Collins told the Board of Aldermen Tuesday night the city’s property tax brings in some $200,000 annually. He said the current property tax is set at 87 cents. With a fund balance of $1.3 million, […]
Concerns About Pay Raises In Algood Budget
Algood City Council approved first reading of its new budget Tuesday despite concerns from several members about the uncertainty of pay raises. City Administrator Keith Morrison included 50-cent per hour raises across the board for all city employees in the budget he shared last month. During a Monday work session, other scenarios came up for […]
