Fentress Table Decision For Ambulance Station Expansion
Fentress County commissioners voted Tuesday night to table two resolutions involving additional funding commitments for the county’s proposed ambulance station expansion project. During discussion, commissioners noted the county’s building committee had been weighing two possible options for the expansion but was still waiting on firm cost estimates before making a recommendation. Some commissioners said they […]
Overton Purchases Vehicles To Support Local Food Pantries
Overton County will purchase five vehicles to support local food pantries and non-profits in combating food insecurity. County Executive Steven Barlow said local organizations rely heavily on volunteers to operate food distributions, making the grant especially valuable. Barlow said it helps cover major expenses the organizations would otherwise struggle to afford. “These non-profit places, they […]
Algood Targeting Grant To Help Pay For New City Park
Algood is targeting this year’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to help cover some of the cost of building its new city park. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city could apply to receive up to $1 million to help cover construction costs. Morrison said if awarded, the city would have to provide a […]
Fentress Awarded $997K For Ambulance Station Expansion
Fentress County will expand its ambulance station after being awarded a $997,000 Community Development Block Grant Thursday. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county has seen growth over the past several years and that the station is currently not fit to handle the growth. Johnson said it was great for the county to receive […]
Baxter Opens Bids On CDBG Citywide Sewer Project
Baxter opened four bids for its CDBG sewer project to inspect the entire city system via camera. Mayor John Martin said John T. Hall Construction in Sparta came in with the lowest bid. Martin said the next step is having the city engineer evaluate the bid winner before awarding the contract at the next board […]
Clay County Looks To Add Ambulance With CDBG Application
Clay County is looking to add a new ambulance for emergency services with a Community Development Block Grant application. Mayor Dale Reagan said after an ambulance was totaled during an accident in October, creating a critical need for the county. Reagan said the county has two ambulances currently. That includes one unit with over 200,000 […]
Van Buren Applying For 420K Fire Department Grant
Van Buren County will apply for a $420,000 Community Development Block Grant for fire departments after County Commissioners approved the move Tuesday night. The grant will provide equipment to the county’s five volunteer fire departments. County Mayor Greg Wilson said the county caught a break by only having to provide $50,000 on this grant. “One […]
Van Buren Fire Grant Causes Concern Among Residents
Some Van Buren County residents are against the county applying for a $420,000 Community Development Block Grant for fire departments. County Commissioner and Piney Volunteer Fire Department Lieutenant William Maxwell said Van Buren County sits near the bottom of ISO ratings. Maxwell said the issue is getting people who oppose this grant to understand what […]
