Westmoreland Is Only Incumbent Running For Celina Alderman
EDITORS NOTE: This is part of a series of stories introducing the candidates for Alderman in Celina. Residents will vote Tuesday, June 3. Candidate Kenny Westmoreland is the lone incumbent in next Tuesday’s Celina Aldermen race. Westmoreland has lived in Celina for most of his life and has been an Alderman for four years. Westmoreland […]
Celina’s Spears Running “For The Best Interest Of The Public”
EDITORS NOTE: This is part of a series of stories introducing the candidates for Alderman in Celina. Residents will vote Tuesday June 3. Candidate Patty Spears said Aldermen have a responsibility to be fair, honest, and slow to judge others. Spears has been self employed since 1990. Spears said her experience in owning a business […]
Celina Legion Post 18 Weekend Display Honors Local Veterans
Celina’s American Legion Post 18 will display an estimated 621 crosses this weekend at the Clay County Courthouse to remember veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. American Legion Post 18 Member Jed Donaldson said each cross has two names of veterans who are buried in Clay County. Donaldson said displaying the crosses at the courthouse […]
Clay EMS Director Excited About Ambulance Grant
Clay County EMS Director Andy Hall said a $1.3 million grant for new equipment gives him a sense of relief. The county currently has just two ambulances in the fleet. The state grant will double that number. Hall said lower maintenance costs create room for other things in the budget. “Some of my monitors were […]
Pea Ridge Fire Department Making Progress
Six months after the Pea Ridge Volunteer Fire Department stopped taking calls, the Department making progress in staffing and gear. The Fire Department has been throwing events for the community to receive donations to help fund the department. Fire Chief Chase Emerton said the department has received some equipment. “We got plenty of suits now […]
Bike TN Program Launched For Rural Tourism
The Department of Tourist Development has launched a new program to encourage cyclists to explore the rural areas of the state. Rural Program Manager Silas Stoddart said the Bike Tennessee program is a statewide initiative that promotes scenic road cycling routes in rural areas. Stoddart said the goal of the program is to provide rural […]
Celina Considering Adding To Its Board Of Aldermen
The City of Celina is looking to add seats to its three-member Board of Aldermen after several seats recently went empty. Celina Mayor Luke Collins said Board Member Brittney Kerr was recently added to the board, filling an open seat. He said since then, the board has entertained the idea of adding more in the […]
Property Tax Elimination Could Pose Risks To Celina
Celina has the legal right to stop property taxes under state law, but the move could pose additional challenges to funding a city’s programs, personnel, and general operations. That according to Tennessee Comptroller’s Office Director of Communications John Dunn. The Celina Board of Aldermen discussed its desire to eliminate the town’s property tax in its […]
Celina Street Paving Project Underway, Loan Considered
Celina beginning a project to pave all its city streets with a $2 Million Rural Development Loan likely on the way. Some $300,000 in paving already underway. Celina Mayor Luke Collins said he hopes to secure the loan within three months and keep the project moving. Many of the roads in the city have not […]
Celina Mayor Proposes Ending Property Tax In New Budget
Celina Mayor Luke Collins suggested discontinuing the city’s property tax as part of the budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Collins told the Board of Aldermen Tuesday night the city’s property tax brings in some $200,000 annually. He said the current property tax is set at 87 cents. With a fund balance of $1.3 million, […]
