Clay Co. Gets Proposed Project Schedule For Jail Project
Clay County jail project currently projected to cost some $10.3 million, about $2.7 million over its original USDA loan. Architect Cayce Petko presented an updated project plan to commissioners at a Monday night work session. She said they are still working with USDA and crunching numbers to get that number down. “That’s my concern is […]
Clay County Trying To Increase Awareness For Building Permit Requirements
Clay County Commission has updated the language in its building permit rules to increase public awareness. County Mayor Dale Reagan said the county has had a building permit requirement since around 2009. He said there was an increased need to make sure potential developers know what is required before building. “We’ve had a lot of […]
Clay Having To Push Back Bids For Jail Project
Clay County once again having to push back bidding out its new jail project. County Mayor Dale Reagan said plans continue to face delays while awaiting approval from the USDA. Reagan said they had originally hoped to bid out the project this month. “It’s frustrating it is,” Reagan said. “But hopefully it’s a blessing in […]
Clay Approved To Take Next Steps Using TDEC Grant Funding
Clay County approved to take the next steps using its grant funding from the Community Block Development Grant program. County Mayor Dale Reagan said the county received three allocations of grant funding to put towards the solid waste department from TDEC. One grant will fund a compactor for the Mount Vernon convenience center. “Right now […]
Clay Nearing Bidding Process For Jail
Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said the county is about “halfway” through the process of putting the jail project out to bid. Reagan said there had been setbacks due to the city needing to upgrade sewer lines. He said the most recent setback was the County having to resubmit the bid documents to USDA. “We […]
Clay Co Solid Waste Grant For Used Oil Operation
Clay County received a $26,000 state grant to purchase a new transfer trailer for used oil. Mayor Dale Reagan said the 550 gallon tank will be used to transport the material to the solid waste department to eventually be recycled. “We put that in a storage tank down there, and we can use it to […]
Clay Co. Mayor Dale Reagan: ARP Spending Plan Wants Up To Commission
Local governments have begun the process to apply for federal American Rescue Plan funding by submitting spending plans. Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said that one of the main thing auditors wanted was for the county to direct which way they plan to go with spending its $3.1 million. He said the preliminary spending plan […]
Clay Commission Approves Preliminary Plan For ARP Spending
Clay County Commission approved its preliminary spending plan for federal American Rescue Plan funding Monday night. The spending plan includes allotting some of the county’s $3.1 million towards HVAC upgrades as well as parks and solid waste department needs. However, the plan isn’t set in stone. New Commissioner Winton Young said he’d like the county […]
Clay Working To Complete THDA Grant Homes
Clay County working to complete construction on homes through its $500,000 Tennessee Housing Development Agency grant. Mayor Dale Reagan said that they are wrapping up on a home in Moss, with hopes of soon completing homes in the Knob Creek and Willow Grove areas. “We’re very fortunate that we were granted that and were able […]
Attorney Jimmy White Fills Clay General Sessions Judge Vacancy
Clay County Commission voted to fill the vacancy of its general sessions judge on Monday night. Mayor Dale Reagan said that out of three very capable candidates, County Attorney Jimmy White was selected with nine votes out of ten. “Jimmy was general sessions judge a few years ago and he served out eight years,” Reagan […]
