Punch List, New Sinkhole At Byrdstown Treatment Plant
With construction winding down, Byrdstown Aldermen discussed several remaining concerns Monday night on the town’s water treatment plant project. Engineering Consultant Zeda Hillis said they have supplied a punch list to the contractor for the sedimentation basin. Hillis said the punch list is extensive. “We’ll get them back up here soon” Hillis said. “They’re not […]
Overton Looking To Have a New Tourism Council In February
Overton County wants to increase branding and marketing with a new tourism council scheduled to be created in February. Overton Chamber of Commerce President Shannon Cantrell said the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development recommended creating the council to take advantage of the county’s thriving tourism assets. Cantrell said the chamber wants more voices involved in […]
Sparta Approves Engineering Contract For Spring St. Sidewalk Projects
City of Sparta taking the next steps with its T-DOT multimodal grant for work on its Spring Street sidewalks. The Board of Aldermen approved an engineering contract at its meeting Thursday night. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the project will be a significant benefit for the safety of the city’s pedestrians. “If you’ve ever passed someone […]
Gainesboro Takes First Step With CDBG Sewer Rehab Funds
Some $600,000 worth of sewer upgrades are coming to Gainesboro this year. The Board of Aldermen started the process of spending the awarded Community Development Block Grant. Engineer Nathaniel Green said the approved $76,000 contract is the first appropriations to find where rehab is needed. “We have to basically TV inside the lines and perform […]
Monterey Mayor Overstepped Property Disposal Procedures
Monterey Alderman Nathan Walker raised concerns over Mayor JJ Reels handling of city owned property during Monday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Reels was approached by a resident last year to clear some downed trees on a city property. Reels then showed the resident a separate area for a gravel parking lot at Meadow Creek Park […]
Byrdstown Offering Pickett Co. Priority On Building Purchase
Byrdstown is offering Pickett County the first chance to purchase the old Regions Bank building on West Main Street. The town’s Board of Alderman approved the sale of the 6,585 square foot building Monday. Mayor Sam Gibson said the town is asking for about $260,000, which is the same price when Byrdstown purchased the building […]
Gainesboro PD Trying To Fill Position
The Gainesboro Police Department has three to four applicants being considered to fill an open officer position. The department currently has three active officers. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the city wants at least four, but competing with larger municipalities has made hiring a challenge. “Most of the surrounding counties, even our own county, they pay […]
Emergency Action Taken For Gainesboro Water Leak
A major water leak in Gainesboro will require emergency repairs after a two week search for the damage. During Thursday’s Board of Alderman meeting, members approved the estimated $100,000 project. Water Department Worker John Pigg said burrowing equipment will be needed to repair the pipe that runs under state route 56. “Roughly about 200 hundred […]
McMinnville Aldermen Decide To Conduct Business In-Person
The McMinnville Board of Alderman will continue city meetings in-person with a virtual option. Mayor Ryle Chastain said with increasing COVID numbers, he offered the board an all virtual option. Chastain said the majority of feedback was against meeting via ZOOM. “The city administrator and myself opted just to have our last meeting via ZOOM […]
Celina Aldermen Push Back Hiring New Code Inspector
The Celina Board of Alderman decided Tuesday to postpone filling the city’s code inspector position until early next year. Mayor Tonya Spears said a slow building year, and winter approaching makes hiring a candidate not an absolute must at this time. “There is not a lot going on right now obviously, but in the spring […]
