Clay County Public Library Closing Temporarily In April
The Clay County Public Library will temporarily close beginning April 3 as construction crews enter a major phase of the facility’s expansion and renovation project. Library Director Alecia Burns said the library will be closed to the public until June. Burns said the closure is needed as the contractor has progressed the project to begin […]
Home Rehab Program Returning To Clay, Help Large Need
Clay County residents could soon see much-needed home improvements aimed at helping those living in unsafe or substandard conditions. UCDD Community Development Planner Megan Reagan said the program last served the county in 2019. This year, Clay County received an estimated $540,000 grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. Reagan said the program is designed […]
Clay School Board Awards Bid For Asbestos And Coal Removal
The Clay County School Board will move forward with bids to remove coal residue and asbestos from the Administration Building’s Boiler Room and the system’s old Gymnasium. Both projects were bid separately, and the two awarded bids combined for an estimated total of $86,000. School Board Member James Mays said the $80,000 difference in bids […]
Several Trees Down Hermitage Springs, Storms Moving Out
Several trees were knocked down Wednesday in the Hermitage Springs area as a severe thunderstorm moved through the region. The Clay County 911 Center reported that most of the fallen trees were along county and state highways, but none are currently blocking traffic. The storm also brought reports of golf ball-sized hail. T-DOT and local […]
Clay Makes “Housekeeping” Changes To EMS Director
Clay County Commissioners voted Monday night to update policies governing the county’s EMS Director position. Clay County EMS Director Andrew Hall said the changes establish formal qualifications for the role and revise how the director is appointed and removed. Hall said the updates address gaps that had never previously been outlined in county policy. “There’s […]
Crews Making Progress On Storm Debris Pickup In Clay
Cleanup crews in Clay County have made progress clearing debris left by the winter storm that hit the county in late January. Clay County Highway Commissioner Jason Browning said the west side of the county had more severe debris than the rest of the county. Browning said snapped tree limbs make up most of the […]
Clay Board Approves Purchase For New 84-Passenger Bus
The Clay County School Board approved moving forward with purchasing a new 84-passenger school bus. School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the bus would be the largest in the school system’s fleet. Bailey said the request to purchase the bus came from the administration. “We currently have one, but unfortunately, it’s down,” Bailey said. “The […]
Clay Requesting Bids To Remove Coal Residue And Asbestos
The Clay County School Board voted Thursday night to request bids to remove coal residue and asbestos from two of its old buildings. School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the administrative building’s boiler room is contaminated with coal residue and asbestos, while the old gymnasium has some asbestos. “Years ago, this facility was powered by […]
Clay County Making Progress On Ice Storm Recovery
Clay County is making steady progress just days after a damaging ice storm swept through the area, causing many power outages. Clay County Emergency Management Director Kyle Haney said about 1,300 residents remain without power as of Tuesday morning. He said Tri-County Electric and other emergency crews are working together to clear debris so they […]
Celina Meeting Sewer Order Tasks From State Violation
Celina is up to date in meeting the requirements set by the state after violating the state’s wastewater regulations. According to TDEC, Celina has implemented a Capacity, Management, Operation, and Maintenance Program. Celina has submitted a plan for the program, which will provide a framework to operate and maintain its sanitary-sewer collection system efficiently, safely, […]
