UCHRA Food Commodity Program Set To Be Outsourced
UCHRA’s long running commodity program will soon be contracted out to local food banks. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley told the Policy Board Wednesday the commodity program required additional funding from the agency to operate. Farley said the state made the recommendation as a logical step to better serve the people. “From a business perspective, […]
Crossville Council Not Sold On City Ambulance Service
The Crossville City Council expressed concerns during a Tuesday work session about adding an ambulance service to the city’s fire department. Some residents believe that having a city and county ambulance service would improve response times within Crossville city limits. Some council members questioned how the city would pay for the addition. Crossville Finance Director […]
Byrdstown $5 Million Budget Features Employee Raises
Byrdstown Aldermen have approved an estimated $5 million budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that features raises for town employees. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said the budget will include a $1 per hour pay increase for all city employees. Gibson said Byrdstown has been making efforts over the past several years to improve the salaries […]
Collins Wins Celina Mayoral Race, 54% Of Vote
Incumbent Luke Collins will return to Celina Town Hall as the town’s mayor, winning 54 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s municipal election. Michael Boles, Tracy Mills, and Lester Kenny Westmoreland will fill the three seats on the Board of Aldermen. Boles received 18 percent of the vote Tuesday. Mills finished second with 17.3 percent […]
Monterey Promotes Officers To Stabilize Police Department
Monterey Police promoting three officers to leadership roles in the Police Department. Sergeant Andrew Neff promoted to Lieutenant, while Officer Blake Bennett and Officer Larry Bates promoted to Sergeant. Monterey Police Chief John Mackie said the promotions will help stabilize the police department. “The department has not had structure since the current administration, so I […]
Tax Increase, Reappraisal Has White County Residents Upset
White County residents upset with the County Commission’s proposed budget which raises the property tax rate to $1.57. The proposed budget includes an increase of some $3.6 million in expenditures, with some $2.2 million going to a 15 percent pay raise for county employees. Resident Denise Daniels said high property values and the lack of […]
Beef Prices Soar, Local Farmer Blames Declining Cow Population
Beef prices have soared to an all-time high and a local cattle farmer said a decline in cattle population is one of the main reasons why. Ground beef prices have risen to an average $5.80 per pound. Sirloin steaks average $12.33 per pound. Local Cattle Farmer Fletcher Dalton said the nation’s cattle herd population is […]
Water Treatment Generator Installation Gets $1.8M Bid
Cookeville City Council will consider awarding an estimated $1.8 million bid on Thursday for a generator at the expanded water treatment plant. Cookeville Water and Sewer Director Barry Turner said the city will use part of a $4 million grant to pay for the installation. Turner said the city has already bid out several components […]
Monterey Repairing Potholes At Meadow Creek & Bee Rock
Pothole repair coming to Monterey’s Meadow Creek Park and Bee Rock Overlook. Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia said the number of potholes at Bee Rock is not as bad as compared to Meadow Creek Park. He said the repairs will cost the town an estimated $5,000. “I was out there today myself, and it almost, you […]
Livingston’s First Budget Includes 5-Cent Tax Increase
A five cent property tax increase part of Livingston’s first reading of the new fiscal year budget. Finance Officer Joel Parks presented the budget. Parks said the general fund for the new budget is expected to increase to some $3.8 million, with expenses over by some $373,000. “When it’s all said and done, there might […]
