Stafford Helping Jackson Promote Dairy Month
June is National Dairy Month and the Jackson County Agriculture Extension Office is promoting dairy in the community. Ava Stafford serving as the Dairy Month Chair. Stafford said her role as dairy chair consists of promoting dairy and documenting the experiences. “Go out into the community,” Stafford said. “So that would be like promoting to […]
Recovery Courts Helping Felons With Addiction
The 13th Judicial District Recovery Court is continuing to grow in its efforts to rehabilitate felons struggling with addiction. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway said the program allows non-violent convicted felons whose crimes were primarily driven by their addiction to go to a recovery court that is presided over by the district’s criminal court judges. […]
Pickett Schools To Continue Offering Free Meals In 2024
Breakfast and lunch will continue to be free for all Pickett County students after a successful first semester of the program. School Nutrition Supervisor Rebecca Wallin said the price of food at grocery stores and restaurants has created a strain on many Pickett County families. She said the program proved extremely beneficial to the students […]
Baxter Senior Center Searching For New Director
The Baxter Senior Center searching for a new director after Brent Lee announced he will leave to pursue an EMS career. The board will accept applicants through Monday. Lee said many have sent resumes. He said since he took over as director two years ago, the center has grown from some 150 monthly visitors to […]
Sparta Changing Up Animal Control Role
Sparta Public Works is searching for a dog catcher after taking over Animal Control responsibilities from the Sparta Police Department. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the Police Department’s full-time dog catcher only had to catch 27 dogs last year. He said the department wanted to use the dog catcher as a backup officer, but […]
Cumberland Water Authority Accelerates GM Search
The Cumberland Plateau Water Authority Board has set deadlines and expectations for hiring a General Manager to oversee the possible merger. Board Chair Greg Hanson said he believes the subcommittee tasked with searching for a general manager had not realized its level of authority before the board’s June meeting. He said the board’s May meeting […]
Crossville Gets State Money For Speculative Building
A state grant of some $4.5 million will fund a 100,000-square-foot speculative building at Crossville’s Interchange Business Park. Crossville Chamber CEO Ethan Hadley said the building will be the “bait on the hook” to recruit a new business or a company looking to expand. He said offering land to businesses looking for a new location […]
Clay Considering Extra Spending For Schools, EMA
Clay County wants to add an assistant to the EMA Director to help with emergency needs in the community. EMA Director Kyle Haney serves in the National Guard. Clay County Commissioner Bryan Coons said Haney could use help beyond that important role. “Sometimes when Kyle is here he needs some help at the other end […]
Van Buren Property Tax Not Changing Despite Rumors
Van Buren County’s property tax rate will not change, despite rumors of it increasing. Commissioners voted Tuesday night to keep the rate at 2.40 percent. The property tax rate has not changed since 2020. Van Buren County Commissioner Cale Crain said the commissioners are fully aware of the financial state of Van Buren County citizens. […]
Overton Board Dealing With Higher Insurance Costs
The Overton County School Board passed its budget on first reading Tuesday with more discussion on teacher raises yet to come. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said one of the biggest challenges the board has faced is budgeting extra money for rising insurance rates. He said the board hopes to give teachers considerable raises while […]
