New Opportunity Zone Rules To Benefit UC, Rural Tennessee
New federal tax incentives aim to drive investment into rural Tennessee communities by significantly increasing tax benefits for developers. Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Innovation Director Lamont Price discussed the changes to the Opportunity Zone program Wednesday during a meeting with local officials. The updated regulations introduce specific advantages for rural census tracts […]
Clay County Mayor Looks To Conduct A Census To Help Increase Revenue
Clay County Commissioners are exploring the option of conducting a special census to ensure population data is accurate. Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said the census would be a joint effort with Celina Mayor Luke Collins. He said the process should get an exact count of the population in the city of Celina and Clay […]
Large Population Growth In Van Buren Will Affect Redistricting
Van Buren County saw more than 11 percent growth over the last decade, the highest by percentage in the Upper Cumberland. Mayor Greg Wilson said that number was not a surprise, based on the number of new residents moving in outside of Spencer. Wilson said the Piney, Cedar Grove and Cummingsville communities have seen the […]
Putnam Mayor Believes County Outgrew 2020 Census Data
Putnam County is the 17th largest county in the state after the U.S. Census data was released. The population total is 79,854, with 10.4 percent growth. Mayor Randy Porter said it was an unusual census, with delays in the numbers being released and pandemic issues during the data collection. Porter said that talk around the […]
Putnam Co. Estimating 7 K Population Increase In Census
Putnam County anticipates the population to have increased by 7,000 once final census numbers are released. Mayor Randy Porter said the total tally should come sometime September. “The census numbers are actually going to be outdated by the time we get them, because we have so many people moving here,” Porter said. “Our estimates that […]
Short Turnaround Making A Difficult Redistricting Year For Counties
County leaders are expecting a challenging redistricting year with the Comptroller’s Office asking them to be ready to move fast. The incoming census data will determine the the future of districts. Overton County Executive Ben Danner said with those numbers being delayed until September, he is unsure the county will be able to reach the […]
State Population Census Numbers Nearing Release
The statewide population total from the census is expected to be released to the state in the next two weeks. That is according to House Speaker Cameron Sexton. Sexton said this number will determine any changes to districts. “In the middle portion of the state, you’ll probably see districts maybe get a little smaller in […]
Fentress County Census Rates Remain Under 50 Percent
Fentress County’s Census response rate remains under 50 percent. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county could miss out on much needed grant money if numbers do not increase. “You got 18,000. Right there is 1.8 million dollars,” Johnson said. “So, if this continues, we might not be eligible for a million dollars in grant […]
