Overton In Reappraisal, Property Tax Rate Down 90 Cents
Overton County’s skyrocketing property values will likely mean a property tax decrease in the new county budget. Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said rates will drop to $1.337 per $100, down nearly 90 cents from a year ago. Barlow said this year’s budget was much easier than last thanks to the state reappraisal rate. Barlow […]
Livingston South Church Street Upgrades Delayed By Supply Chain
Upgrades to Livingston’s South Church Street area delayed because of supply chain issues. Downtown Redevelopment Commission Chair Gene Gantt said the project will not begin until January. The project will include burying the utility lines in the area. Gantt said transformers and vaults needed will not be available until December. “They were back-ordered to that […]
Clay County Courthouse Awarded $85K Grant For Restorations
The Clay County Courthouse received some $85,000 in grant money for continued efforts with its restoration and upgrade project. Curator Thomas Watson said the funding will go towards three main projects: doors, floors, and theatre lights. He said the first project to tackle will be restoring the doors and getting new floors. “And get them […]
Cumberland Commission Approves Temporary Fixes To Old Courthouse
Cumberland County has found a temporary solution to the structural damage of its old courthouse. Mayor Allen Foster said engineers indicated that six columns can be installed to support the building while a permanent solution is studied. “That will disperse the weight, hold up the trusses and they’ll do some remedial work,” Foster said. “We’re […]
Van Buren Commissioners Approve Roof Repair
Van Buren County Commissioners passed a budget continuation resolution Tuesday night for the start of the new fiscal year. “It doesn’t appear that we’re going to have a budget by the end of the physical year for the start of the new one,” Committee A Chair Will Maxwell said. “So we need to pass a […]
Clay Working To Highlight Culture And Heritage Of County
Clay County is working to revamp its Clay County Cultural and Performing Arts Center movement after COVID. Courthouse Curator Thomas Watson said that what started as an Arts Commission grant for a marble museum has turned into a greater project to highlight the culture and heritage of Clay County. “We have thousands and thousands of […]
Van Buren Commissioner Questions How To Fix Courthouse Steeple
Van Buren Commissioner Bill Mosley voiced his frustrations Tuesday night after the county received zero bids to repair the courthouse steeple. “I’m asking it for everybody that is listening to this,” Mosley said. “I’m asking for the commissioners if they know anybody. I would like to get it fixed.” Mosley said he is concerned that […]
Clay County Repaving At County Service Building And Restoring Courthouse
Clay County Commissioners have approved two projects funded by its Governor’s COVID Relief funding. County Mayor Dale Reagan said the county will repave the surrounding roads and parking at the county services building. “We were hoping it would begin this week or next week one,” Reagan said. “I know that they’ve been having to wait […]
Putnam Moving Veterans Memorial To Other Side Of Courthouse
The Putnam County Veterans Memorial at the courthouse will be moved to the southeast corner of the building. Mayor Randy Porter said the current location posed safety issues due to the proximity of Jefferson Avenue. “These veterans some of them are elderly and hard to get around were having to stand out on the sidewalk […]
Jackson To Auction “I Walk the Line” Courthouse Benches
Jackson County planning to auction the old courthouse benches that were featured in the 1970 film “I Walk the Line.” Mayor Randy Heady said that the commission thought with tourists interested in Gainesboro because of the film, there might be interest in pieces from the movie as well. “(Tourists) were taking pictures of the old […]
