Weight Limit Considered For Old Allardt Road
Fentress County held a public hearing Friday about the addition a weight limit to Old Allardt Road to protect it from any further damage from local dump trucks. Highway Superintendent Ryan Reed said dump trucks use the road as a shortcut from Highway 52 to the Highway 127 bypass. Reed said the road has been […]
Fentress County Hosting Civil War Presentation
The Fentress County Historical Society is hosting a Civil War Presentation at the Fentress County Courthouse on Thursday. The presentation is called “The War For Southern Independence”. Member of the Historical Society Clark Matthews said the presentation will talk about Fentress County before, during, and after the Civil War. “The first skirmish that happens in […]
New Fentress Courthouse Renovations Showcase Historic Look
The Fentress County Courthouse is rounding the corner on completion after beginning work in October. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said that they are 85-90 percent complete on the project. Johnson said an emphasis has been put on keeping the historic feel to the building. “We’re losing so much history in the country nowadays,” Johnson said. […]
Fentress County Approves Its First Official Seal
Fentress County has approved its first official seal, designed with help from Tennessee Tech. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the Fentress County Chamber brought up the idea and reached out to Tech. Johnson said after going through a few different ideas, a design the county could be proud of was selected. “It will have our […]
Fentress Asking Residents To Help Decorate County Courthouse
Fentress County is asking residents with an eye for photography to help decorate the renovated county courthouse. Executive Assistant Amanda Hicks said residents can send in new or old photos. Hicks said the only requirement is for the picture to be high-resolution. “What we really wanted to do was bring to life our community,” Hicks […]
Fentress County Nearing Completion On ADA Projects
Fentress County’s ADA compliance projects are about 70 to 80 percent complete. That is according to Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson who said they’ve been working on 21 buildings since October. Johnson said with the $1.2 million in state funding they’ve been able to address parks, ball fields, the senior center and the library. “Biggest […]
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 […]
