Fentress Officials To Rebid Transfer Sinkhole Repairs
Fentress County will rebid a repair project for a deteriorating concrete floor at the Solid Waste Transfer Station after receiving only one bid that exceeded $250,000. Solid Waste Director Michael Rick said the floor is deteriorating at a rapid rate due to what engineers believe is a sinkhole caused by groundwater. Rick said the current […]
Fentress Renews Contract With Manna House Ministries
Fentress County renewing its agreement with Manna House Ministries to continue supporting the organization’s addiction recovery services. Manna House Ministries Executive Director William Webb said the partnership with the county over the past three years has allowed Manna House to significantly expand its services locally. “What it really allowed us to do is serve people more […]
Fentress Commission To Appoint New Sheriff On Monday
Fentress County Commission will host a special-called meeting Monday to make an appointment for Sheriff. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said Tennessee Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) has handled the search process up until this point. Johnson said Monday night will be the first time the county commission will get to interview the candidates. […]
Fentress Schools Eliminate Audit Finding With Write-Offs
Fentress County addressing a longstanding audit finding following the county commission’s approval of liability write-offs tied to unresolved payroll accounts. Fentress County Director of Schools Kristi Hall said the write-offs stem from audit findings involving payroll liabilities that could not be matched to individuals, an issue that has appeared in audits for several years. “Basically, […]
Fentress Table Decision For Ambulance Station Expansion
Fentress County commissioners voted Tuesday night to table two resolutions involving additional funding commitments for the county’s proposed ambulance station expansion project. During discussion, commissioners noted the county’s building committee had been weighing two possible options for the expansion but was still waiting on firm cost estimates before making a recommendation. Some commissioners said they […]
Fentress County Set To Appoint New Sheriff In March
Fentress County will look to appoint a new sheriff in March. The County Commission voted to set the deadline for qualifications for March 2 and the appointment date on March 23. The county has 120 days from the day the resignation letter from former Sheriff Michael Reagon was received. County Attorney Leslie Ledbetter said the […]
County Commission To Begin Process To Replace Sheriff
The Fentress County Commission will be responsible for appointing a new sheriff after former Sheriff Michael Reagon resigned last month. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the commission has 120 days from the date the county received the resignation letter. The county received Reagon’s resignation letter on December 19. Johnson said the county is receiving […]
Willie Doss Road Not Removed From Fentress Road List
Some Fentress County Residents upset after Commissioners voted to follow the planning commission’s recommendation to leave Willie Doss Road on the county road list The county recently widened the road from six feet to eleven feet. Resident Janice Potter said residents on the road are just asking for the road to be taken off the […]
Fentress Approve Helicopter Landing Zone Improvements
Fentress County will make improvements to a helicopter landing zone through its partnership with the UT Health System. The two entities will use an estimated $350,000 in federal funds to build a 75-foot by 75-foot pad for helicopters. UT Health System Representative Steve Clapp said the plan is to re-pour concrete to make the pad […]
Fentress Sports Field Set For Construction After Delay
The Fentress County Board of Education received an estimated $100,000 from the county for its York Elementary multi-purpose sports field project. The project is to level off and extend the existing field to be regulation size for football and soccer. Fentress County Director of Schools Kristi Hall said she is excited to move the project […]
