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Byrdstown Approves Bid For Repaving Main Street Lot

Byrdstown Board of Aldermen will move forward with repaving the parking lot at the Main Street Park. The board approved the low bid of $95,500 from Rogers Group, which was an estimated $59,000 cheaper than the other bid received. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said he expected the project to cost around $100,000 and was relieved […]

Swallows: Transfer Rules About Protecting Prep Academics

TSSAA Board of Control President Grant Swallows said the decision to implement a one-time transfer rule for high school athletes came after pressure from state legislators. The one-time transfer rule would allow a student to transfer schools if they have significant academic, social-emotional, environmental, or mental health needs and not be prohibited from participating in […]

Byrdstown Receives Long Awaited Grant Funding

The wait is over for Byrdstown as the town has finally received its lead and copper grant funding awarded by the state two years ago. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson told Aldermen Monday night the grant is worth an estimated $150,000, and the town had to spend it on things related to the water system. Gibson […]

Pickett High Bathroom Renovations To Begin This Summer

Pickett County Director of Schools Diane Elder said renovations to the Pickett County High School bathrooms will begin this summer. Elder told the Pickett County School Board Monday night the company doing the renovations will do camera work on the bathrooms during Spring Break. Elder said the renovations will include new stalls and plumbing for […]