Finance Directors On End Of Year Deadline
The final days of July mean long days for Upper Cumberland County Finance Directors, tying up last year’s fiscal year budget. White County Finance Director Chad Marcum said things get hectic this time of year. Marcum said he and his staff are nearing the completion of the month-long process. “They are just waiting on me […]
Fentress Increases Rental, Tip Fees For Dumpsters
Fentress County Commissioners voted to raise the rental and tip fees for yard dumpster rentals for the first time since the 1990s. Fentress County Finance Director Tyler Arms said Solid Waste Director Michael Rick is struggling to create a manageable budget with rising expenses. He said the department pays some $250,000 more in landfill fees […]
Jamestown Regional Medical Center Sold As Taxes Pile Up
The former Jamestown Regional Medical Center facility sold at noon Friday at a delinquent tax sale at the Fentress County Justice Center. Fentress County Finance and Budget Director Tyler Arms said the hospital had not paid taxes in two years. He said former ownership has a year to redeem the property, but will have to […]
Fentress To Seek Grant To Replace Two Monitors, Long-Term Plan Needed
The Fentress County Commission will apply for a USDA grant to replace heart monitors for the ambulance service. The grant will pay up to $50,000, with the county having to match those funds for a total of $100,000. It would cost a total of $315,000 to replace all seven of the heart monitors currently in […]
