Byrdstown Approves Bid For Repaving Main Street Lot
Byrdstown Board of Aldermen will move forward with repaving the parking lot at the Main Street Park. The board approved the low bid of $95,500 from Rogers Group, which was an estimated $59,000 cheaper than the other bid received. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said he expected the project to cost around $100,000 and was relieved […]
Byrdstown Receives Long Awaited Grant Funding
The wait is over for Byrdstown as the town has finally received its lead and copper grant funding awarded by the state two years ago. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson told Aldermen Monday night the grant is worth an estimated $150,000, and the town had to spend it on things related to the water system. Gibson […]
Byrdstown Approves Sewer Pump Station Repairs
Byrdstown Aldermen approved the purchase of a replacement sewer pump Monday night, after the pump malfunctioned some three weeks ago. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said the system normally runs on two pumps but the first one went down a year ago. The city had implemented a bypass to run off of one pump. Then, the […]
Pickett Remembers Tompkins Saturday
The Pickett County community will say goodbye to Byrdstown Aldermen and Pickett County High School fixture Rex Tompkins Saturday. Tompkins died Wednesday at the age of 69. He will be remembered during services at the Pickett County High School Gym Saturday beginning at 2pm. Mayor Sam Gibson, Dr. Larry Mason, John Mullinix and Dale Bouldin […]
Byrdstown Considering Pump Station Upgrades
Byrdstown Aldermen discussed upgrades for a local pump station Monday night to prepare for the construction of a new RV park and housing options. Mayor Sam Gibson said both projects will rely on the same sewer line, which feeds into a pump station near the city’s Dairy Queen. He said the station will need to […]
This Week: Overton Commissioners Consider Lawsuit Settlement
This week the Overton County Commission will consider a settlement counter offer for a lawsuit against the county. The Hargis Vs. Overton County lawsuit came after a man passed away in the custody of the Overton County Sheriff’s Department and the cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation. The commission will also consider a […]
Byrdstown Approves Donation To Support 911 Program, New Features
Byrdstown Aldermen approved a $5,000 contribution to the county’s 911 agency, a contribution that will continue going forward to help the system grow. Overton-Pickett Emergency Communications Director Chris Masiongale said they have implemented a number of new features that will benefit the city such as the ability to text or video call 911 for special […]
Byrdstown Aldermen Discuss Possible New Waterline Down Starpoint Road
Byrdstown Aldermen want to extend a new waterline down Starpoint Road, dependent on an additional Community Development Block Grant. During a discussion at Monday night’s board meeting, Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said a waterline into that area has been previously attempted because of obstructing bluff and rocks. Gibson said that this waterline would deal with […]
