White Co. Increasing Property Tax Rate In Proposed Budget
The White County Budget Committee proposed increasing the property tax rate to $1.57 per $100 during a Monday night meeting. Commissioner Kyle Goff said the tax rate was originally going to be $1.70, but commissioners agreed that was too high. Goff said the committee made multiple budget cuts to get to the current number. Goff […]
Monterey Tables Nomination Of New Civil Service Board Member
Monterey Aldermen tabled a decision Monday night to nominate a new member to the town’s Civil Service Board. The Civil Service Board handles the hiring and firing processes for the town. The town has an empty seat following Connie Bishop’s May resignation. Alderman Kevin Peters nominated Mayor Alex Garcia to take the seat, as Garcia […]
Minimal Survey Results Against Dodson Branch Road Annexation
First results from residents in the Dodson Branch Road area show they are against annexation by the city of Cookeville. Cookeville Community Development Director Jon Ward shared the information with Cookeville City Council members Monday during a work session. Ward admitted only 14 surveys returned from 357 address points. Many of the nine against believed […]
