Allardt Awarded Grant To Purchase New Pumper Truck
Allardt has been awarded an estimated $390,000 Community Development Block Grant to purchase a new pumper truck for the volunteer fire department. Allardt Fire Chief Larry Cooper said the new truck is a 2026 Kenworth model. Cooper said the grant will allow them to replace a 24-year-old truck. “The City of Allardt is just a […]
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 […]
Chamber: Hwy 127 Widening Delay Bad News For Fentress
Fentress County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jacob Rosenbaum said T-DOT’s decision to delay portions of the Highway 127 widening project not good news for the county. T-DOT has delayed the portion north of Clarkrange up to Highway 85, till 2033. Rosenbaum said Highway 127 is the primary economic pipeline for Fentress County as it […]
Portion Of US 127 Fentress Widening Moved To 2033 By T-DOT
Concerns expressed Thursday about updates to the construction timeline for widening US 127 In Fentress County. T-DOT revealed during the Center Hill and Dale Hollow RPO meeting the section from Little Road to the four-lane north of Grimsley, would not see construction begin until 2033. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said he has received pushback […]
Ballard New Fentress County Veterans Service Officer
Fentress County has hired native and veteran Marcus Ballard as the county’s new Veterans Service Officer. Ballard served five years in the Navy as an ejection seat mechanic. Ballard said he took the position to help local veterans navigate the VA process. “Navigating the VA, it can be stressful, anxiety-ridden, and I just have a […]
York Institute Joins Putnam With Exemplary District Designation
York Institute recognized as one of the state’s exemplary districts by the Tennessee Department of Education for last school year. The designation is the highest honor a school district can receive. York Institute Director of Schools John Bush said York Institute has been making academic gains over the past few years, and last year’s TVAAS […]
Fentress County Sheriff Indicted On Falsifying Records
Fentress County Sheriff Michael Reagon indicted Thursday in an ongoing scandal involving training he did not complete. Reagon accused of directing Former Fentress County Detective Jerry Mifflin to fraudulently complete mandatory in-service training courses on the sheriff’s behalf. Completing the training made Reagon eligible for a salary bonus. The Fentress County Grand Jury indicted both […]
Fentress Commissioners Approves Inmate Health Services
Fentress County Commissioners approved a contract renewal with TK Health for Fentress County Inmate Health Services. The county has used the provider since 2021. The commission previously had concerns about some of the clauses in the contract regarding mental health services. County Attorney Leslie Ledbetter said the clauses have been addressed and that she is […]
Residents Express Concerns About Commission Comments
Several Fentress County residents expressed concerns about comments made by commissioners last month about people moving into the county. A heated discussion began last month when some commissioners expressed their opposition to the primary election called for by the Fentress County Republican Party. Lifelong County Resident Roger Burks said he found the comments startling. “I […]
