Clay County Officials Attend Rural Healthcare Forum
Clay County officials attended the Tennessee Rural Health Transformation Forum in Nashville for help on how to improve healthcare in the county. Clay County EMS Director Andy Hall said the event opened his eyes to how grant opportunities could lead to a change in Clay County’s healthcare landscape. Hall said his first goal is to […]
Clay Leaders Studying Various Medical Options For County
Clay County leaders exploring the development of a freestanding emergency room to restore local medical services following the closure of the county hospital. Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said the initiative began with a recent tour of a similar facility in Fentress County. Reagan said leaders wanted to study how that community addressed its own […]
Clay Set To Appoint New Super, Working On Better Oversight
Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said he hopes next week’s Commission meeting will put the highway superintendent incident in the past. Clay County Commissioners will hold a special called meeting to appoint an interim highway superintendent, replacing Jason Browning. Reagan said the commission has the authority to fill the vacancy and will consider three candidates […]
Wetland Discovery Poses Additional Delays For New Clay Jail
Clay County officials say progress is continuing on plans for a new county jail, even as environmental reviews and financing steps add time to a process that has been underway for years. The update comes as county leaders work through multiple requirements tied to site approval, environmental studies, and loan authorization before construction can move […]
Clay Commission Reappoints EMA And Park Directors
Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said he is impressed with the work Medical Services is doing inside the county, part of the reason County Commissioners re-appointed Kyle Haney as the county’s EMA Director Haney has served as the EMA Director for several years. Reagan said he has been pleased with Haney’s performance and believes Haney […]
Clay Residents React To Parks Master Plan Debut Wednesday
More water activities, upgrades to the Maple Grove Community Center, increased educational options through parks. Those are some of the items included in a proposed Clay County Parks and Recreation Master Plan unveiled Wednesday night during a town hall event. Clay County Executive Dale Reagan said the county has wanted to make a plan for […]
Clay County Bid For New Jail Came In $11 Million Over Budget
Clay County back to the drawing board after bad news from a lone bidder on the jail project. Three contractors came out to assess building the jail but only one put in a bid. The bid came in at $11 million dollars over the county’s budgeted $7.5 million. County Mayor Dale Reagan called it unpleasant. […]
Clay County To Set Up Full Budget For EMS After Last Month’s Acquisition
Clay County will bear the total cost of emergency services moving forward. Mayor Dale Reagan said the county previously had an agreement to provide the ambulance units and the city of Celina would cover the service. He said after the county acquired the ambulance service last month, that agreement is no longer in effect. “We’ll […]
Clay County To Work With State To Finalize Transfer Of EMS From City To County Authority
Clay County will now operate the ambulance service with all ambulances and many of the city’s former workers already back in place. With the help of the state, Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan declared a state of emergency Tuesday to facilitate the transfer from the City of Celina. He said as of 6 p.m. Tuesday, […]
Clay County Concerned About EMS Coverage, Hoping Agreement Can Be Met
Clay County hoping the city of Celina will come up with a permanent solution for the city’s ambulance coverage. The ambulance staff resigning Monday has left the community with emergency medical responders. County Mayor Dale Reagan said the county has contracted the ambulance service through the city for the last 12 or 15 years. “They’ve […]
