Sexton: State Working To Get All On TISA Same Page
While some school officials are frustrated with changes surrounding the state’s TISA funding model, House Speaker Cameron Sexton said he believes the plan has been clearly explained. Sexton said with some 130 districts in the state, getting everyone on the same page can be a challenge. Several Upper Cumberland Directors have voiced frustration or confusion […]
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 […]
2025 Resurfacing Scheduled For Highway 52, Highway 85
Some 33 miles of Overton County roads will be resurfaced next year as part of the local transportation planning group’s maintenance. The list released Tuesday at the quarterly Dale Hollow Rural Planning Organization meeting. This paving list is outside T-DOT’s 10-year transportation plan. Some 11.17 miles of State Route 85 will be resurfaced from Highway […]
Groundbreaking Friday For New Forestry Work Center
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Forestry Work Center in Livingston Friday. The $4 million facility will be located in Standing Stone State Forest. It will serve as a headquarters for forest management operations, landowner assistance programs, and vendor services. The facility will also house wildland fire control operations […]
Trees Down In Overton From Late Day Storms
Severe storms producing multiple trees down in Overton County Wednesday afternoon. Emergency Management reports trees downed along Preston Street, Bradford Hicks Drive, Cross Avenue, Oakley Allons Rd, Poplar Springs Rd, Hunter Cove Rd, Willow Grove Highway at Stover Rd, and Garrett Mill Rd. In addition, at least three power transformers caught fire in the storm. […]
First Lady Building Hermitage Springs Playground Saturday
First Lady Maria Lee and Governor Bill Lee will be working in Hermitage Springs Saturday, a one-day project to build a new community playground. The project is part of Lee’s Tennessee Serves initiative meant to help a different community in the state each month. Lee said she wants to impact the area in a way […]
Clay EMS Starts New Tradition Honoring Director
Clay County EMS hopes May 12 can serve as “Jimmy Philpott Day” every year, honoring the department’s late director who started things some 50 years ago. Clay County EMS Director Andy Hall said Philpott was a Clay County native who worked as an EMT in the county before it even had an EMS department. He […]
Volunteers Needed For Clay Playground Build Saturday
The Clay County Chamber of Commerce hopes to double its 50 volunteers signed up to help build the new Hermitage Springs playground. Clay County Tourism Director Beverly Murphy said the playground, designed by Hermitage Springs Elementary School Students, is coming to life as part of First Lady Maria Lee’s Tennessee Serves initiative. She said volunteers […]
Clay School Board Extends Monroe’s Contract 1 Year
The Clay County Board of Education voted Thursday night to extend Director Diana Monroe’s contract by one year. Monroe’s new term continues through June 30, 2027. Chairman Benji Bailey said this was the maximum amount they could extend the agreement. “Keep in mind that we could not extend anything over, beyond four years,” Bailey said. […]
Clay Sanitation Running Week-Long Spring Cleanup Event
The Clay County Sanitation Department asking residents to pitch in during its annual spring cleanup event this week. Administrative Assistant Meghan Deckard said the team goes to a different district in the county each weekday and take requests from citizens to come pick up specific kinds of trash like glass, motor oil, and scrap metal. […]
