Gentry Elected As Clay Co Commissioner In District Two
Clay County Commissioner Jeff Gentry will retain his District Two seat. Gentry received 209 votes. Candidate Denzil Cherry received 94 votes. Gentry vacated the seat after leaving to run for county sheriff earlier this year. He was later appointed back to the vacant commissioner seat in October. The unofficial election results confirms a full term […]
Celina Mayor Disappointed In County Commission’s Vote On Hospital Incentive
Disappointment. That is how Celina Mayor Luke Collins described his feelings after the Clay County Commission voted down an incentive for a healthcare company to reopen the Cumberland River Hospital. The city’s Board of Aldermen approved $250,000 to any organization that reopened and operated the facility as a hospital for a full year. The county […]
Clay Commission Votes Down Incentive For Cumberland River Hospital Company
The Clay County Commission voted against a financial incentive for the company wanting to reopen the Cumberland River Hospital Monday night. Commissioners voted 6 to 3 against providing $250,000 to Boa Vida. The money would have matched a similar incentive approved by the city of Celina. Commissioner Winton Young voted in favor of the incentive. […]
Clay Commission Approves Preliminary Plan For ARP Spending
Clay County Commission approved its preliminary spending plan for federal American Rescue Plan funding Monday night. The spending plan includes allotting some of the county’s $3.1 million towards HVAC upgrades as well as parks and solid waste department needs. However, the plan isn’t set in stone. New Commissioner Winton Young said he’d like the county […]
Clay Commission Approves Ambulance Raise Contribution
Clay County Commissioners approved a resolution for the county’s $18,000 contribution to the ambulance service pay raise. District 1 Commissioner Bryan Coons was the sponsor for the resolution. He said that it was important to him to see that the county both retained its EMS personnel, as well as ensured full-county ambulance coverage. “We have […]
Clay Commission Negotiating Land Purchase Expanding Hermitage Springs Park
Clay County Commission is in negations to purchase some four acres that connect to Hermitage Springs Park. Commissioner and Parks and Recreation Board Chair Bryan Coons said the board was approached by the owners, asking for $12,000. “According to the way land prices are, I think this would be a good deal right now for […]
Clay County Applies For Grant To Upgrade Solid Waste Fleet
Clay County Commission approved a grant application for adding a new truck to the Clay County Solid Waste Department Monday night. This is a Community Facility Grant through USDA Rural Development. Mayor Dale Reagan said the county has been looking to add a vehicle to the growing department for four years. “Landfills are filling up […]
Clay Co. Wants Seat On UCEMC Board
The Clay County Commission is requesting the state to create a unique county seat on the Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Board of Directors. The resolution that passed Monday is in partnership with Pickett County. Mayor Dale Reagan said both counties want to create more spots on the board, so each of the 11 counties […]
