Fentress Working To Resolve Solid Waste Agreement With Jamestown
Fentress County is looking to resolve a solid waste disagreement with Jamestown. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said a referendum has been in place where the county handles parts of solid waste services for the city. However, Johnson said that Jamestown wants to pull its funds out of the agreement for other uses. “I don’t believe […]
This Week Overton Commission Fills Two Vacant Official Seats
This week in the Upper Cumberland a new commissioner and school board member will be appointed in Overton County. The county commission on Monday at 5:00 p.m. will consider applicants. The District Three School Board seat left vacant by the late Larry Looper. The District One Commissioner seat also empty due to the resignation of […]
Fentress Waiting For Price Drop Before Building Boat Storage Building
The Fentress County Commission put a pause on a grant-funded project intended to boost tourism in the county. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the plan was to build a river storage building for the parks service for boats and kayaks along the Wolf River. Johnson said the the $32,000 grant was supposed to cover all […]
Fentress Accepts Low Bids On Ag Pavilion, Clarkrange Solid Waste Center
Fentress County Commissioners accepted the low bids on the new Agriculture Pavilion and the Clarkrange Solid Waste Center. The agriculture pavilion’s projected costs have risen, with the bid being awarded for $1.6 million. Finance Director Tyler Arms said the county will have to either do a bond issuance or capital outlay note to finance the […]
Fentress Man Arrested For Selling Opiates Obtained Through TennCare
A Fentress County man has been arrested for selling Oxycodone obtained through TennCare benefits and TennCare fraud. Kenny Evans of Pall Mall was arrested by the Office of Inspector General and the Fentress County Sheriff’s Department in a joint effort. Investigators say Evans used TennCare to get the pills and then sold them to an […]
Jamestown Approves Medical Emergency Helicopter Transport Membership
Jamestown city employees will have discounted access to helicopter transport during medical emergencies. A membership with the AirMedCare Network was approved by the board of aldermen on Monday night. Chief Financial Officer Gail Dishmon said the need was evident since the closure of the Jamestown hospital. “If you’re in a bad car wreck, it’s by […]
Jamestown Budget Focusing On Infrastructure and Airport
Jamestown’s upcoming budget is a return to normalcy for the town’s operations going into the fiscal year. Chief Financial Officer Gail Dishmon said they are projecting an $8.26 million dollar budget, that is lower than last year’s that included a $6.2 million FAA grant towards the airport. Dishmon said this year will focus on infrastructure. […]
Former Fentress County Deputy Indicted After Misuse Of County-Issued Card
The state comptrollers office wants Fentress County deputies to turn in receipts. That, after a former deputy allegedly more than $8,000 in personal gas charges. Director of Communications John Dunn said the investigation began last year after Fentress County officials reported questionable gas purchases. “Our investigators noted about $8,800 worth of inappropriate transactions,” Dunn said. […]
Cumberland And Fentress Co. Submit Land Proposal To Recruit Development
The Crossville Chamber of Commerce and Fentress County are working with UCDD in a regional economic development partnership. Chamber President Ethan Hadley said the goal is to attract a business prospect to the Chamber’s Interchange Business Park and Fentress’s Clarkrange Business Park. “Every now and then, there are opportunities to work regionally, and those are […]
Fentress Projecting Revenue Drop From Loss Of TDOC Inmates
Fentress County is one of many counties projecting a revenue drop from losing state inmates at its jail. The county has housed as many as 45 state inmates, however County Executive Jimmy Johnson said they are currently at 26 inmates. Johnson said as court proceedings have opened up, the state is coming and picking up […]
