Pickett Co. Commission Fixes Tax Levy, Reviews Financial Reports
Pickett County Commissioners voted seven to five to approve fixing the tax levy at $2.41 for the 2021-2022 fiscal year at their meeting last night. This amount is the same as the previous levy. County Executive Carey Garner said they ear-marked five cents for construction at the county jail. “It had a certain amount of […]
Pickett County Replacing Welcome Center Gravel With Pavement
The Pickett County Welcome Center will get a new look after getting county commissioner approval Monday night. A $45,000 paving bid from Gaddie Shamrock was approved to replace the gravel driveway and parking lot. County Executive Carey Garner said it is another step to improve visitors first impression of the county. “We’ve built a new […]
Pickett Co. Making Upgrades To Community Center For An Emergency Shelter
Pickett County plans to purchase a generator to make the Byrdstown community center into an emergency shelter. County Executive Carey Garner said the need for the equipment arose after many residents were left without electricity during the February ice storm. “We don’t have anywhere for a disaster for the people to come to for storms, […]
Pickett Co. Votes Against Property Purchase For Extra Office Space
The Pickett County Commission voted against purchasing a downtown property for extra office space. Members of the commission voted 10-2 against the $90,000 purchase Monday. Commissioner Tony Beaty said he voted no, because the age of the office building was a concern. “With the courthouse built in ’35 that building there was built in ’28,” […]
Pickett Co. Declines Byrdstown’s Property Offer
The Pickett County Commission voted against the purchase of the Regions Bank property in Byrdstown. Commissioners voted nine to four against the $278,500 purchase Monday. County Executive Carey Garner said the 6,500 square foot building was being explored as a new office location and jail project. “We met up there when I first took office […]
Pickett Commission Approves Track Loader Purchase
The Pickett County Commission Monday approved the purchase of track loader for its transfer station equipment. County Executive Carey Garner said the 2020 Takeuchi TL8 compact track loader would be purchased at $46,500. The commission also approved applying for a Community Development Block Grant. Garner said the funds would be used for housing rehabilitation. “This […]
