Crews Continue To Assess, Repair Fentress Flood Damage
Fentress County crews continue to conduct cleanup and recovery operations following Sunday flooding across the northern portion of the area. Emergency Management Director James Bilbrey said the highway department is currently working to remove debris that piled up against bridges. Bilbrey said they are awaiting formal inspections to determine the extent of the structural damage. […]
Emergency Declared After Historic Fentress County Flooding
Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson declared a state of emergency Monday morning following weekend flooding that left several communities inaccessible and caused significant damage. Fentress County Emergency Management Agency Director James Bilbrey said the floods this weekend were some of the worst he has ever seen. Bilbrey said the northern end of the county near […]
Fentress Seeking Public Input For Road Safety Action Plan
Fentress County officials are seeking public input as part of a new federal grant that will improve roadway safety across the county. Fentress County Highway Superintendent Ryan Reed said the county currently in the planning phase with the Safer Streets for All grant. While the grant will not fund road resurfacing, Reed said it could […]
Highway Department Lost Canopy, Shed Roof In Storm
Fentress County’s highway department lost part of a storage shed’s roof and the canopy over a fuel island during the recent storm.
Fentress Road Supervisor Not Feeling Support From County
Fentress County Road Supervisor Joey Reagan said he will take another shot at securing funding for improvement work. Motions to approve a $1 million and $750,000 loan for the highway department both failed Monday night. Those numbers are both lower than the $1.5 million Reagan was requesting. Reagan said he wasn’t surprised by the commission’s […]
Fentress Highway Department Wants To Pave 15 Miles Of Gravel Roads
The Fentress County Highway Department wants to pave 15 miles of gravel road over the next year. Road Supervisor Joey Reagan said he will ask the county commission to allow the department to take out a $1.5 million capital improvement loan. Reagan said this will better serve the county’s most rural residents. “The majority is […]
Fentress Waits To Allocate $642,000 To Highway Department
Fentress County voted to take no action Monday night on allocating all $642,000 of Governor Lee’s Infrastructure grant to the highway department. The highway department was short $219,000 on gas and motor fuel tax revenue, however commissioners did not want to take action without guidance on how the money could be spent. County Executive Jimmy […]
Fentress Using Sports Betting Revenue For Highway Department
Fentress County approved allocating its portion of online sports betting revenue to the highway department. The county will receive $1,980 from the first quarter of The Sports Gaming Act. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said he expects the revenue to increase over time. “We’re expecting right now probably to receive maybe up to $10,000 a year,” […]
