Veterans Autograph Living Mural In Downtown Byrdstown
A local painter completed a new veterans mural in downtown Byrdstown that serves as a living piece of art where local service members are invited to autograph the wall. Artist Ronald Sweeney said the project was designed to be a positive tribute to the country and its military history ahead of the 250th anniversary of […]
Grant Funded Stage Unveiled For Byrdstown Celebration
Byrdstown will unveil a new community stage at the Byrdstown Activities Park during its upcoming Independence Day celebration. Mayor Sam Gibson said the new facility is twice the size of the previous stage and includes dedicated dressing rooms and storage areas for performers. Gibson said the city utilized a state tourism grant to fund the […]
Flash Flooding Leave Fentress And Pickett Roads Impassable
Flash flood warnings posted Sunday morning in Pickett and northern Fentress Counties as more heavy rain moves through the area. The Weather Service said radar estimates peg rainfall in the area at two to three inches over the last several hours. An additional one to two inches are possible. Rain continues to move southeast from […]
Byrdstown Budget Maintains Minimal Property Tax Rates
Byrdstown officials approved the first reading of a new fiscal year budget that maintains a property tax rate of less than 35 cents per 100 dollars of property value. Mayor Sam Gibson said the budget for the upcoming fiscal year keeps the tax rate at approximately 34.9 cents to remain consistent with previous years, Gibson […]
Fire Chiefs Warn Boaters After Dale Hollow Lake Fire
Local fire officials are urging boaters to prioritize maintenance and safety checks following a recent increase in boat fires on Dale Hollow Lake. Byrdstown/Pickett County Fire Chief Garry Garrett said boat fires are particularly dangerous because they can accelerate quickly and can spread to other vessels. “Usually they explode at some point in time and […]
High Gas Prices May Increase Dale Hollow Summer Tourism
Byrdstown Officials expecting an increase in local vacation activity and rental bookings this season as high gas prices encourage people to stay closer to home. Mayor Sam Gibson said the community is fortunate to have the lake as a primary resource for visitors from nearby areas like Cookeville and Livingston. Gibson said he anticipates people […]
Byrdstown Water Plant Maintains Minimal Fluoride Dosage
Byrdstown water plant officials are maintaining a minimal fluoride dosage in the local drinking water system to supplement naturally occurring levels while following state guidelines. Water Plant Superintendent Buster Harmon said the process of adding fluoride to the water supply is a simple task that does not significantly impact the daily workload of plant employees. […]
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 […]
Paws Of Dale Hollow Rescue Battling Population Crisis
Paws of Dale Hollow is struggling to manage a regional animal overpopulation crisis as the demand for rescue services far exceeds the capacity of local volunteer organizations. President Cathy Crockett said the no-kill rescue has operated in Byrdstown for 24 years, serving Pickett County and several surrounding areas. The organization has historically stepped in to […]
Byrdstown Aldermen Approve Employee Handbook Changes
Byrdstown Aldermen approved several changes to the town’s employee handbook after discovering that some of the policies needed to be updated Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said the changes were made after an auditor pointed them out during its yearly audit.Gibson said one policy update involves the town’s mandatory 30-minute lunch break requirement for employees. Gibson […]
