UCDD Memorializes Jackson Mayor Heady
The UCDD Executive Board voted unanimously Wednesday to name the agency’s conference room in honor of one of its former chairman, the late Randy Heady. The Jackson County Mayor passed away in January from cancer. He was 61. Smith County Mayor Jeff Mason said the gesture is a tribute to Heady’s years of service to […]
Baxter Hires Police Officer For Extra Overnight Security
The Baxter Police Department has hired a needed officer to help cover the midnight shift. Baxter Police Chief Al Reyes said the aldermen gave the police department permission to hire an officer so that the department would have more than one officer on duty for the midnight shift. Reyes said the extra help due to […]
UC Financial Advisor Said Tariff Uncertainty Stock Market
Another tough day for the stock market Wednesday as the Dow lost nearly 700 points and the NASDAQ dropped some three percent. Local Financial Advisor Adam Cunningham said concerns over the Trump Administration’s tariffs is one reason for the decline. Cunningham said the changing tariff plans have created an uncertainty within the stock market. “I […]
Qualls Named New Livingston Academy Football Coach
Livingston Academy has announced Assistant Coach Kaleb Qualls as the school’s next head football coach. Qualls replaces former head coach Matthan Houser, who resigned for personal reasons. Livingston Academy Principal Richard Melton said the committee felt like Qualls was the best fit for the job. “Well, it’s always best to go in-house if you can, […]
Stone’s Raby Said He Wants To Continue Capps’ Tradition
The Stone Memorial Panthers boys basketball team will see a new coach on the sidelines next basketball season.
Upperman Softball Growing Need For Hitting Facility
Upperman High School’s Head Softball Coach Beau Winningham said there is a growing need for an indoor hitting facility. Currently, the Upperman Softball team has nowhere to practice, traveling to a local hitting facility in order to practice hitting. Winningham said sometimes the team shows up to the facility and all cages are booked. Winningham […]
UC Governments See Increase In Dues To UCDD
The UCDD Executive Board approved a measure Wednesday to increase the annual dues each county and municipality pays the agency. Executive Director Mark Farley said the dues are calculated based on the most recent census count. Currently, each entity pays 26 cents per person to the agency. Farley said it will increase a to 31 […]
