Fentress Passes Budget With Pay Increases
The Fentress County budget is on its way to the state after the county passed its 2020-21 version including a pay increase for county employees Monday night. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the commission was able to pass the new budget with no tax increase. “It was a good night,” Johnson said. “It was a […]
Fentress Refinancing Jail
The Fentress County Commission is considering issuing up to $9.2 million in bonds to refinance the county jail. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the refinance would save the county over $2 million. “It will actually take two to three years off of the final sum of it,” Johnson said. “It will also reduce the payment […]
Fentress Commission Honors Matthews
Fentress County Commissioner Wade Matthews was laid to rest Sunday. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said Matthews’ loss is a huge blow to the community. “Words really can’t describe him,” Johnson said. “Words can’t describe his chair being empty. It’s just a sad time. But Wade would say, ‘buckle up and go forward.’ Like I said […]
Pay Raises Possible in Fentress
A positive budget outlook has officials in Fentress County eyeing a pay increase for some county workers. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said fiscal responsibility has left Fentress County on solid financial ground. He said commissioners try to treat county money like it was their own. “They have proven to do that,” Johnson said. “I know […]
Fentress Improving Courthouse
Fentress County will soon begin upgrading and improving its historic courthouse. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said some of the needed improvements are long overdue. “We’ll have another bathroom put in. We have to have certain things taken down where the height will have to be more feasible for any ADA compliance…We’ll be doing a lot […]
Fentress to Upgrade HVAC System
Fentress County is upgrading the HVAC system at the Fentress County Courthouse. The County Commission will consider bids for the project during its meeting tonight. County Mayor Jimmy Johnson said the current system was installed in the late 1960s. He said the boiler has been a problem for some time. “The boiler is actually a […]
Fentress Sheriffs Department Gets New Firing Range
The Fentress County Sheriff’s Department will soon have a new firing range and training center. Fentress County Sheriff Michael Reagon said locating the new range in Grimsley is the best option. “We have to have somewhere to qualify every year,” Reagon said. “That’s mandatory by the state. I believe this will be the best place […]
