Algood Voters Elect Tiffany Anton Mayor To Lead Change
Algood voters elected Tiffany Anton as the community’s new mayor, signaling a desire for a new direction for the municipality. Anton said she is eager to begin her service to the community after receiving 43 percent of the vote. “I was really concerned that Algood has stayed kind of what it’s stayed, status quo for […]
Public Feedback Guides Algood Parks Master Plan Update
Algood updating its Parks Master Plan to incorporate community feedback on the future of local recreational facilities and services. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city has operated under a master plan for several years but determined the document required an update to better reflect current needs. “We are getting the community’s input of what […]
Fowler Brings Personal Connection To New Algood Board
Algood Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler transitioning from her role as city mayor to serve on the newly formalized Cemetery Commission to ensure the preservation of her family’s resting place. Fowler said the Algood City Council recently appointed members to the commission to provide more structure and official oversight for the facility. Fowler said the city needed […]
Algood Council Requests Revised Public Works Paving Plan
The Algood City Council requested a revised street paving plan after discovering that initial bids for several city roads far exceeded the current budget. Algood Vice Mayor Luke Hill said the Public Works Department needs to prioritize which streets are in most dire need of repaving. Hill said the department should include public input into […]
Algood Pauses Firefighter Expansion Citing Budget Concerns
The Algood City Council voted Tuesday to table the idea of adding two full-time firefighters to the city’s fire department. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said the proposal to hire the additional personnel would require the city to spend approximately $207,000 that was not included in the current fiscal year budget. Chapman-Fowler said the recurring expense would […]
Algood Uses Budget Surplus For New Vehicle Purchases
The Algood City Council approved a budget amendment Tuesday to utilize a revenue surplus for the purchase of two fire engines and a residential garbage truck. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the council decided to leverage higher-than-expected revenues from the current fiscal year to pull forward over $1 million in vehicle expenditures. Morrison said the […]
Council Approves All-Way Stop At Quinland Lake, RC Buck
Algood will install an all-way stop at the intersection of RC Buck and Quinland Lake Road to address ongoing safety and visibility concerns. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the decision followed a traffic study requested by the council several months ago to evaluate the intersection. Morrison said while the study found the stop was not […]
Algood Council Approves $6M Dollar Budget, Raises
The Algood City Council approved a nearly $6 million budget for the new fiscal year Tuesday. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the budget includes estimated revenues of $4.8 million against $5.9 million in expenditures. Morrison said the city expects to maintain a fund balance of approximately $5.9 million while funding several capital projects and employee […]
Putnam Cities Redefine Boundaries For Future Annexation
Putnam County began the final stages Tuesday of a long-term process to redefine the urban growth boundaries of the four municipalities. Putnam County Planning Director Kevin Rush said the county and each city had to appoint the Joint Economic Community Development Board as the Growth Coordinating Committee to oversee the changes. Rush said the county […]
Supporters Excited About Future Of White Plains Partnership
The move to state control of the White Plains Historic Home providing optimism to those who have served the house. Friends of White Plains Board Member Darlene Wiegand is a descendant of the historic home’s original builder. She said she is excited about a three-way partnership between the City of Algood, the State of Tennessee […]
