Reagan Wants More Clarity On Clay’s Distressed Title
Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said he does not understand what has moved Clay County back to its rating as a distressed county. Reagan said Clay County has been on the fine line of a distressed or at-risk county for the past several years. The Appalachian Regional Commission uses a three-year average of income, unemployment […]
Clay, Pickett Labeled Distressed Counties By Commission
Clay and Pickett Counties have been named distressed counties by the Appalachian Regional Commission. The Commission publishes the report annually comparing three-year average unemployment rates, per capita market income and a county’s poverty rate. No Upper Cumberland county rated distressed a year ago. A total of six Upper Cumberland counties ranked at-risk, meaning they could […]
Van Buren Awarded $50K Grant To Upgrade Technology
Van Buren County awarded a $50,000 grant Thursday to improve the county’s technology. Van Buren County UT Extension Agent Chris Binkley said the county received the grant after he and County Mayor David Sullivan participated in several trainings where they learned how to get federal grants. Binkley said the county will use the grant to […]
Tech’s Largest Research Grant Ever Studies Modernization Of Electric Grid
Tennessee Tech awarded the largest research grant in the school’s history Monday, a $10 million grant to study the modernization of the electric grid. The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Tech money to lead a four-state consortium to assist rural electric utilities in leveraging the energy capabilities of the region. Among the issues, rolling blackouts that […]
UCDD Receives 260K Planning Grant For Recovery Work Program
The Upper Cumberland Development District has received a $260,000 planning grant to strengthen a multi-state recovery-to-work effort. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said that the planning grant is one the first of several steps. He said that this planning grant will hopefully be what leads to a large funding opportunity later down the line. “We’ll […]
Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady Graduates From Appalachian Leadership Institute
Mayor Randy Heady ready to enrich Jackson County with training from the Appalachian Leadership Institute. Heady graduated from the institute sponsored by the Appalachian Regional Commission. The only elected official in attendance Heady said of the many things he had learned, the key takeaway was the need to invite a variety of voices to the […]
Sparta Industrial Park Pump Station Fully In Service After Delays
The pump station at Wilson Sporting Goods in Sparta began service after some three months of manual pumping. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the contractor visited the site Tuesday to make final inspections. “The expanded capacity and the improvements that pump station gives the Sparta sewer system long-term are… We’ll forget about having to pump […]
Hilham Native Selected To Attend Appalachian Leader Institute
Hilham’s Adam Mansell one of 40 people across 13 states to participate in the Appalachian Leadership Institute. The Appalachian Regional Commission organizes the 9-month workshop to study economic development. Mansell said sessions begin this week. “I grew up less than 10 minutes from Standing Stone State Park in Hilham,” Mansell said. “Such a great example […]
Monterey Starts Exit 300 Water And Sewer Project
Monterey broke ground this week on its water and sewer line project off exit 300. The aging water line running from South Holly Street to the Bee Rock Overlook will be replaced. Mayor JJ Reels said sewer lines are also being added. “Right now, they are cutting the pavement from Bee Rock up to about […]
ARC Approves Funding For Monterey Water And Sewer Project
The Town of Monterey’s water and sewer line project off exit 300 received final approval from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The commission requires a review by a consultant before funding a project with federal money. Monterey Grant Administrator Dawn Kupferer said the consultant approved theconstruction plans, bidding procedures and budget. “They have announced to […]
