Gainesboro Approves Stormwater Management Contract With TTU
Gainesboro Aldermen agreed to enter into a contract with Tennessee Tech Thursday night for the development of a new stormwater management plan. The project will be paid for by a new $500,000 overflow stormwater grant from the TDEC. Consulting Engineer Nathaniel Green said the plan will leave enough money behind for much needed stormwater resources […]
Local Grocer Opens In Gainesboro; Aims To Make Farm-Fresh Produce Available To All
A new market with a focus on fresh, locally-grown produce has opened in Gainesboro. Miss Sallie’s Market is operating in a newly-renovated 100-year old building on the Gainesboro Square. Store Owner Natasha Deane said she was inspired to start the store when she discovered that many people in Jackson County shared her frustration over the […]
Gainesboro Examining New Telemetry System for Wastewater Plant
Gainesboro officials looking for ways to fund a new remote monitoring system for its wastewater treatment plant. Aldermen discussed the need for the telemetry system Thursday night. The new system would electronically monitor the plant 24/7 and alert staff if any issues arise. Wastewater Manager Chad Scott said it would make running the plant both […]
Jackson County Health Department Offering Preferred Route For Vaccinations
The Jackson County Health Department is asking residents to take a different route to help with COVID vaccine traffic. The health department is asking residents getting vaccinated to use the Free State Road end of North Murray Street. The health department will be on residents left hand side, vaccinations and testing will be under the […]
Friends Group Selling Books for Gainesboro Library
The Charles Ralph Holland Memorial Library Friends group is having an online book sale to help raise money for the library. Junior Member Caleb Hensley said their are titles from many different genres to pick from, thanks to donations. The sale begins Monday and lasts until January 7, and they can be bought online through […]
Gainesboro Drafting Ordinance To Limit Outdoor Merchandise
Gainesboro City Attorney Kayla Cantrell is drafting an ordinance with MTAS limiting the allowed amount of items displayed on store fronts. A thrift store within city limits is the focus of the new regulations. Cantrell updated the Board of Alderman Thursday that a final draft would have its first read through during next month’s meeting. […]
Cummins Falls Opens New Visitor Center
Cummins Falls has opened its new visitor center Tuesday morning, a day Park Manager Ray Cutcher has been waiting on for over six years. What used to a be 12 x 12 foot area for park employees to operate from, is now an over 5,000 square foot visitor center. State Senator Paul Bailey said this […]
Gainesboro Bicentennial Park Nearing Completion
Gainesboro Bicentennial Park new playground and pavilion should be publicly available by December. Chamber of Commerce President Jordan Hunter said concrete pouring for the about 600 square foot pavilion begins next week with landscaping for the playground following shortly after. “He will be coming the 19th of this month, so next Monday, to start the […]
Gainesboro’s Tiny Houses Up For Discussion Monday
The city of Gainesboro is facing push back from its community about a duplex tiny house being placed in its historical district. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the lot owner on Murray Street was originally establishing a parking lot but shocked the city when he made plans to rent out dwellings on the property. “We had […]
Gainesboro Passes 20-21 Budget
The city of Gainesboro has passed its 2020-2021 budget. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the delays for the budget were due to new alderman being added to the board. “We had our elections in August,” Williams said. “The out going alderman did not feel comfortable voting on a budget that the new alderman would have to […]
