TDEC Grant Funds Environmental Study Of Fox Middle
Jackson County Schools using a new grant to conduct an environmental study of the vacant Fox Middle School in hopes of transforming the historic building into a community center. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the facility has been empty for nearly 20 years despite various attempts by the library and historical society to utilize […]
Union Hill Community Center Fundraiser Set For Saturday
Jackson County’s Union Hill Community Center will get a delicious boost this weekend from a local eatery. Helen’s Restaurant owner Carol Pippin said the fundraiser will feature $15 meal tickets with all of the proceeds going to the center to cover monthly utility bills and building improvements. Pippin said the facility currently relies entirely on […]
Fox Community Center Idea Takes Next Step, Meeting Set
An architect has been hired to consider plans for turning Jackson County’s Fox Middle School building into a new community center. Project President John Deane said he is pleased with the progress so far. Deane said a team of four to five architects is now working on the design. “Sort of visiting the building, looking […]
Plans For Pickett Church Approved, Bids Coming Soon
Project plans approved by Pickett County Commissioners for the old Byrdstown Methodist Church remodel. The property will be transformed into a senior center and county office space. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said floor plans for the renovations and 3,500 square foot addition mark an investment in senior citizens. “Our senior citizens are just one of […]
Jackson Library Board Reviewing Bylaws For Improvements
The Charles Holland Library will undergo a bylaw review on Thursday to check for ways that the board could better guide library operations. Library Director Melissa Gregory said bylaws are reviewed every few years. She said a committee will execute the review and present any tweaks to the board for approval. She said the board’s […]
Overton To Use ARP For New Monroe Community Center
Plans are being drawn for Monroe’s new community center. County Executive Ben Danner said the county is working with architects to design the project using American Rescue Plan funding. “What we’re looking at is a 40 by 60 metal building,” Danner said. “So that would be 2,400 square foot. Right now, they have about 800 […]
Overton Looking To Maximize Life Of Old Annex Building Through Sale
Overton County wants to maximize the use of its annex building through its auction. County Executive Ben Danner said that many Overton residents have a special connection to the building from its previous use as a hospital. For that reason, Danner said the County wants to ensure it’s put to good use. “The building will […]
Fall Creek Falls Community Center Needs Help After 2020
The Fall Creek Falls area is making multiple attempts to raise money for its community center. The community center is hosting a car show Saturday, and has an online store set up selling Fall Creek Falls memorabilia. Community Group Vice President Leon Deweese said the efforts are due to the aftermath of the pandemic. “A […]
White BOE Looking To Use Central View Property As Community Center
Community members will now have the chance to outline the future use of the Central View School property. The Board of Education approved a motion Thursday allowing residents to create a committee to start and maintain a community center. Board Member Bob Young said residents have until the end of the year to do so. […]
Morristown Community Center Will Benefit Both Locals and Visitors
The City of Morristown’s work on a new 115,000-square-foot aquatic and community center could serve as a model as Cookeville begins exploration in future Leisure Services projects. Morristown Mayor Gary Chesney said that the idea for a center has been in public conversation within the community since the late 1990s. Chesney said they funded the […]
