Van Buren County Reports Historic Budget Turnaround
Van Buren County is reporting a significant financial turnaround thanks to a growth in revenue. Van Buren County Commission Chairman Cale Crain said a recent state property reassessment resulted in higher property values for many residents. Crain said the county intends to lower the tax rate to level out the impact and keep payments consistent […]
Fentress, Pickett, Van Buren Ballots Set For County Elections
With the qualifying candidate deadline expiring on Thursday, the ballots are set for county elections in Fentress, Pickett, and Van Buren County. In Fentress County, Jacob Rosenbaum, Larry Cooper, and Robert Cooper will run for county executive. Hunter Fowler, Rodney Insco Sr., and Gary “Goose” Ledbetter will run for Sheriff. A total of 17 candidates […]
Van Buren Tables Surplus Ambulance In Short-Term
The Van Buren County Commission tabled a decision to surplus a type three ambulance. Commissioner Tabitha Denney said she has been thinking about what the county could use the ambulance for instead of surplusing the vehicle. Denney said the ambulance could be used in the county as an emergency and management rehab command center. “We […]
Van Buren County Commission Approves Location For County Government Fuel Supply Tanks
Van Buren County Commission has approved a prospective location for its new county fuel tanks. Mayor David Sullivan said the county could see a 27 cent savings per gallon on some 1,500 gallons per month. Commissioner Tabitha Denney said she wanted a usage tracking like a card system. Commissioner Terry Hodges said he needed to […]
Van Buren Budget Committee Reworks Numbers
Van Buren’s Budget Committee met Thursday night to rework its numbers. Committee Chair Cale Crain said he discovered discrepancies in the budget at approximately the time it came up as an agenda item at the full commission meeting. “Things changed from when the time that we got the numbers until that night and that was […]
Van Buren Committee Moves $200,000 Grant Proposal to Full Commission
Van Buren Committee A voted to pursue a TDEC grant to replace solid waste convenience center equipment. Chair Cale Crain said the county must provide a 10 percent match for any grant dollars received. Crain said current equipment is beyond repair. “We are looking at some new containers for Solid Waste,” Crain said. “We’ve had […]
