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 […]
Students Reps On Clay Economic And Community Development Board Bring Youthful Ideas
Clay County Economic and Community Development Board using student representatives to help young people have a voice in the future of community development. Board Executive Secretary Doug Young said the use of student representatives was started about a year ago. “These guys are adults now, they’re 16, 17, 18 years old,” Young said. “And they […]
Clay School Board Awards Bids For Celina K-8, Hermitage Springs Plumbing Projects
Clay County School Board approved bids Thursday night for two plumbing renovation projects at Celina K-8 and Hermitage Spring School. Board members heard a presentation of bids from Architect Allen Hill. The bids for both projects plus their alternates totaled some $1.8 million to be paid from ESSER 2.0 funds. “It may be possible for […]
Celina Adds New Mural To Downtown Area
The City of Celina has a new mural in its downtown area. Clay County Chamber of Commerce Director Doug Young said that the mural highlights another aspect of Clay County outside of Dale Hollow Lake. He said that the mural depicts the farmland and gives a nod to the Clay County Bulldogs. “You always need […]
Upper Cumberland School Leaders Reflect On Annual Leadership Conference
Upper Cumberland School leaders say that the annual Fall Creek Falls Leadership Conference was a major success. School Directors, Central Office Staff, and School Principals heard from state officials about the new funding formula, CTE updates and other topics. Clay Director of Schools Diana Monroe said that as a new director, she plans to take […]
Clay Woman Writes Novel About Bank Robber-Turned-Recording-Artist Charles Mitchell Dulworth
A Clay County woman has written her first novel detailing the life of her former outlaw second cousin Charles Mitchell Dulworth. Myla Dulworth Beach said that the idea for Mitch: The Charles Mitchell Dulworth Story, came about after hearing family stories as a child. “As a child, I couldn’t believe he was a real person […]
Clay Selects New Building Codes Inspector
Clay County Commission has selected a new building codes inspector. Mayor Dale Reagan said that Anthony Blakely will serve as the inspector for both residential and commercial building codes. He said that Blakely will also serve as the issuing agent for building permits in the county. “Any time that you’re building a new structure, especially […]
Clay High School Getting Lifelike Geriatric Simulator For Health Science Students
Clay County High School’s TCAT Health Science Program is getting a new piece of equipment to help nursing students. “Vivienne” is a Lifecast geriatric manikin modeled after a real, 82-year-old woman who donated her body to science. Instructor Stacie Franklin said that the lifelike equipment will allow students to practice skills such as catheter insertion […]
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 Will Consider EMS Raises On Monday’s Agenda
Clay County Commission will consider the pay raise for Clay EMS workers at its meeting on Monday. Mayor Dale Reagan said that the raise would equate to about a dollar on the hour per employee, totaling $18,000 on the county’s side. “We’re not alone in this because everybody’s had a problem trying to retain good […]
