UC Resident Proposes Celina Parks And Rec Department
An Upper Cumberland resident wants to see a Parks and Recreation Department in Celina. Jackson County resident Luther Barden said he realized there were few opportunities for residents to be exposed to unique outdoor activities like mountain biking and kayaking in nearby communities. With this in mind, Barden decided to bring the idea before Celina’s […]
Celina Aldermen Approve Loan To Buy New Fire Truck
Celina will take out a loan to cover the remaining expenses of a new fire truck. Mayor Luke Collins said the city could either pay for the $265,000 truck out of the general fund, or take out a loan to pay it off over time. Collins said there is enough money in general fund to […]
Auditor: Celina Utility Fund Down, Rate Study Possible
Auditor John Poole said Celina needs to look closely at its utility operations which saw its fund balance fall by some $300,000 in the last year. Poole said the utility fund currently has just $97,000. Poole said the utility department must turn a profit at least every other year or the city could be subject […]
Celina Alderman Pass Emergency Purchase Of Sludge Bags
The Celina Board of Mayor and Aldermen Tuesday night approved purchasing special bags to remove some 12,000 tons of sludge from the sewer plant. The city and TDEC have entered into a consent order to fix issues at the sewer plant. As part of the order, sludge removal needs to be done by the end […]
Saturday History Festival Featuring Celina Riverboat History
Celina’s Riverboat history will be part of the celebration Saturday as the Clay County Museum of History holds its annual festival. Celina used to be a big riverboat town from the 1820s to the 1930s. Local resident Johnny McLerran said the reason Celina was a major riverboat town was that it was the halfway point […]
Donaldson Park Installs Rocket Boxes To Protect Bat Species
Rocket boxes being installed around Celina’s Donaldson Park to protect Tennessee’s threatened and endangered bat species. TWRA Biodiversity Survey Coordinator Mallory Tate Cogburn said bat boxes are artificial structures built for female bats to roost during the summer months. Tate Cogburn said bats raise their young in snags, or dead trees, because they provide a […]
Clay County Fair Begins Region’s Fair Season Tuesday
Fair season begins at the Clay County Fairgrounds Tuesday evening with the ‘Very Vegas’ Clay County Fair. Clay County Fair President Carla Rich said the fair board is a volunteer-only group that works year round on planning the fair. Rich said the fair is Clay County’s biggest annual event, and county fairs are very important […]
Celina’s Mills Wants New Infrastructure; More Businesses
EDITORS NOTE: This is part of a series of stories introducing the candidates for Alderman in Celina. Residents will vote Tuesday. Candidate Tracy Mills is a truck driver and active community member. Mills said he is running to help make Celina a better place to live. Mills said a key issue is building up infrastructure. […]
Celina’s Kenneth Dale Answers Call To Service With Alderman Run
EDITORS NOTE: This is part of a series of stories introducing the candidates for Alderman in Celina. Residents will vote Tuesday, June 3. Most people running for elected office are running because they want to. For Celina’s Kenneth Dale, that was not the case. Dale, a retired machinist, said he has lived in Celina his […]
Celina’s Boles Wants To Attract New Industry
EDITORS NOTE: This is part of a series of stories introducing the candidates for Alderman in Celina. Residents will vote Tuesday, June 3. Candidate Micheal Boles is a lifelong Clay County resident. Boles is a family nurse practioniter by trade who now serves with the National Guard. Boles said Celina’s population is shrinking, partly due […]
