Baxter Fire Chief Requests New Communication System
Baxter will consider the purchase of a new radio communication system after Fire Chief Matthew White made the request during Thursday night’s Aldermen meeting. The council authorized White to secure bids for a system. White said the Fire Department’s current system is old and causes him safety concerns. “We’ve got to do something,” White said. […]
Baxter Accept Preliminary Plat For Cabinet Facility
The Baxter Planning Commission accepted the preliminary plat for the construction of the Anatolia Cabinet Manufacturing facility. The proposed site plan is located off Ward Mill Road next to Fixtur World Designs. Baxter Codes Director Bob Lane said the plat still needs a few revisions before final approval. “The water loop, we want to double-check, […]
Baxter Officials Want To Include Raises In Next Budget
Baxter Mayor Danny Holmes said the city wants to include raises in the city’s new fiscal year budget. Holmes said Baxter is looking at a potential $1 or $2 hourly increase for all city employees. Holmes said he and the City Council both agree that the raises would be important. “We have always wanted to […]
Authorities Investigating Body Found In Baxter
Authorities investigating the death of 53-year old James Russell Solomon, after his body was discovered in Baxter. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said authorities received a call around 5:30pm about a body found off of Bryant Ridge Road in Baxter. Farris said the body has been sent to Nashville for an autopsy and that the […]
