Drawings Underway For Pickett Health Facility
Architects are working on the final drawings of the new building for the Pickett County Health Department. Tennessee Health Commissioner Ralph Alvarado said they are looking for ways to create efficiency in the new space that will allow the department to function more smoothly. Alvarado said that although several nearby counties are working on similar […]
Kirby Johnson Ball Park Weighing Improvements
The board overseeing Kirby Johnson Ball Park is discussing what they can do to afford important HVAC improvements and baseball equipment. Fentress County Finance Director and Ball Board Member Tyler Arms said $10,000 has been set aside for the park to spend on improvements, but they cannot afford everything they want to purchase. Arms said […]
Commissioners Approve New Overton Health Department
Overton County Commissioners voted Monday night to construct a new health department complex on a 12-acre plot, off Highway 111. County Executive Steven Barlow said the county will pay some $432,000 for its match of a state grant. He said the grant will cover some $7 million. Barlow said the land behind Tractor Supply provides […]
Liberty Fire Station Opens Wednesday, Expanded Dekalb Coverage
Dekalb County will open a new fire station in Liberty Wednesday, hoping to cut down response time on the western end of the county. Dekalb County Fire Chief Donny Green said the new district station will be a futuristic approach to providing equipment support to areas lacking emergency resources. The station will accommodate a fire […]
