Cumberland Mayor Authorized To Negotiate Homesteads Tower Agreement
Cumberland County Commissioners voted to allow Mayor Allen Foster to negotiate an agreement for the county to take ownership of the Homesteads Tower. Mayor Allen Foster said he believes this is a step forward on the project. Foster said he has no doubt that an agreement will be reached with the Board of Education, who […]
This Week: Pickett Co. Asks For TCAT Meat Processing Class
Pickett County Commissioners will meet Monday at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference to request a meat processing class for its Tennessee College of Applied Technology. The county will also consider renaming Bond Road to Smith Lane. The meeting will end with a COVID update for residents. Cumberland County Commission Monday will consider a budget amendment to […]
Cumberland Looking At Site For New Highway Building
Cumberland County wants to pursue an available facility for a new highway building and complex. County Mayor Allen Foster said county officials have looked at a eight-acre complex at the corner of Highway 70 and Northside Drive. The county pursued a lease of the facility when the existing highway facility became unsafe. The owner offered […]
Week Ahead: Airport Zoning, New Bridge Name
The Putnam County Commission will meet Monday night to hear reports of its committees. Planning Committee will meet at 5:00 to adopt the updated Upper Cumberland Regional Airport zoning map. Next, the Road Committee will review recommendations for the speed limit on Silas Vickers Road. Then at 5:30, the Fiscal Review Committee will consider purchasing […]
Incumbents Fare Well for Cumberland School Board
Cumberland County School Board Incumbents had a good night in Thursday’s election. The only new face coming onto the board is in District 6, where Chris A. King received 705 complementary votes to replace Tom Netherton. Netherton did not run for re-election. Anita C. Hale defeated her opponent in District 4, Brian McDonald, 652-508. Robert […]
Cumberland Co. Sales Tax Numbers Above Projections
Cumberland County’s sales tax revenues are still up over last year even with a slow month of collections in April. Director of Finance Nathan Brock said despite being down by almost $11,000 dollars last month, the county is still ahead of expectations. “Through April, we were at $58,000 dollars ahead of budget,” Brock said. “So, […]
Budget Report Issued During Cumberland County Commission Meeting
The Cumberland County Commission heard budget updates on income figures for several categories at its meeting last night. Finance Director Nathan Brock prefaced his report by saying new budget figures will be released around the 20th of this month, and he would present the numbers he presently has for county income. EMS collections have been […]
Multiple Financial Resolutions Passed at Cumberland County Commission Meeting
At the Cumberland County Commission meeting last night, the commission approved eleven budget-amendment resolutions. All resolutions had previously received unanimous approval when they were brought before the County Budget Committee for consideration. In turn, all eleven resolutions passed unanimously on roll-call votes. The resolution numbers, titles and dollar amounts are listed below: 10-2018-3 – General-Purpose […]
New County Attorney Appointed at Cumberland County Commission Meeting
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster announced the appointment of new County Attorney Philip Burnett at the regular monthly meeting of the Cumberland County Commission tonight. Burnett, a partner in Crossville-based Bean, Smith & Burnett, was appointed to a two-year term, to expire October 31, 2020. His appointment was approved unanimously on voice vote. Foster expressed […]
Cumberland County Commission to Meet Tonight
The Cumberland County Commission will conduct its regular monthly meeting this evening at 6 p.m. On the agenda will be appointment of a new county attorney for a two-year term, several budget amendments, standing committee and county official reports. The meeting will be held in the large meeting room on the third floor of the […]
