Clay Submits Jail Loan Application, Waiting For USDA Feedback
After several months in the loan application process, Clay County has submitted its application to acquire a $15 million loan to build a new jail. Many county officials believed, with this being the second time the county has entered the loan application process for a new jail, that it would be quicker than the first […]
Clay Applying For Up To $15M Loan To Build New Jail
Clay County Commissioners approved the application for a new loan to build a new county jail Monday. The county working with USDA on a loan of up to $15 million. Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said the annual payment would be an estimated $786,000 a year on a 40-year $15 million loan with a 4.25 […]
Clay Officials Exploring New Solutions For Jail Project
Clay County officials have possible solutions to resolve the jail issue after a meeting with State Corrections Officials. Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone said the meeting with TCI proposed several possible directions for building a new jail or renovating the current jail. Boone said they have explored some proposed solutions but have not chosen a […]
Clay Officials Meeting With State On Jail Prospects
The Clay County Mayor and Sheriff meeting with the Tennessee Corrections Institute to come up with possible solutions on the Clay County Jail project. Clay County proposed plans to build a new jail in 2021. The project came in $11 million over budget during last year’s assessment. Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone said the jail […]
Clay Sheriff: Investment In Employees Critical
Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone said an increase in pay for county law enforcement would be an investment to keep staff members. County Commissioners set to tackle the budget at a meeting Monday night. Boone asked for increased spending for his department during a work session last week, something he has shared with commissioners on […]
Clay Sheriff Asking For Increased Spending, Staffing
Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone asked County Commissioners Monday for additional funding to deal with a lack of staff. The proposal is a five percent increase for the sheriff’s office, dispatchers, and guards. Boone said he is having trouble obtaining correctional officers, and staffing has reached a crossroads for the department. “There’s no way I […]
Clay County Jail Project Likely To Go Out For Rebid In Early ’24
Sheriff Brandon Boone said Clay County will likely to restart the bidding process for the construction of its new jail at the beginning of the year. This will be the second time the construction of the jail has been out for bid. The first time the bid came in $11 million over budget. Boone said […]
Clay Discusses Inmate Housing Options With Putnam Sheriffs Dept
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department has reached out to Putnam County about housing inmates in the expanded Putnam County Jail. Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone said he spoke with Putnam County Jail Administrator Tim Nash about entering into a long-term contract to house Clay County inmates. “Even if we started a jail today, we’re two […]
Clay Commissioners Vote To Apply For Two Grants To Library Upgrades
Clay County will apply for two grants worth over $1 million to help with renovations to the Clay County Library. “Hopefully we can get to do some upgrades and stuff and maybe even make an addition to the library if we’re blessed enough to obtain this grant and the other ones coming up,” Clay County […]
Be Aware: Increase In Accidents Involving Deer Across UC
Counties across the Upper Cumberland are seeing an increase in accidents involving deer. There were six accidents involving deer in the Fairfield Glade community in Cumberland County on Saturday. Van Buren County Sheriff Michael Brock said over the last few weeks his county has seen 19 accidents involving deer, two of those resulting in injuries. […]
