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 […]
Drive-Thru Food Distribution Scheduled For Jamestown Super Center
The need for fresh food in Jamestown is being addressed on Wednesday with a drive-thru distribution. Forbus Circuit United Methodist Pastor John Dietz said a U-Haul will be set up at noon at the Super Center in Jamestown across from Taco Bell. Dietz said 450 boxes will be available for families in need and all […]
Fentress Co. Names New EMS Interim Director
Fentress County EMS Interim Director Jonathan Beaty has stepped down from his position. That is according to County Executive Jimmy Johnson. Johnson said Paramedic Steve Bradfield will be the new interim director. “He’s going to try it for around 30 days, and hopefully, we can figure out some things to get the ambulance service back […]
Clarkrange Convenience Center Set To Open In June
Fentress County will move into the design phase of the new Clarkrange Convenience Center. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said an engineer will begin creating the layout process and then put the project out to bid. Johnson said it will be an under one mile move to new location on Old Highway 28. “Hopefully, our deadline […]
Fentress Co. EMS Director Wants Upgrades
Fentress County Interim EMS Director Jonathan Beaty’s temporary contract is set to expire Tuesday. Beaty told county commissioners Thursday night that if a new agreement for his salary can not be met, Tuesday will be his last day. “The $65,000 for my salary, I am not pending on that,” Beaty said. “If you don’t think […]
Farm Animal Sanctuary Moving To Jamestown
A farm animal sanctuary from Washington state is moving to Jamestown, and bringing its animals with it. Odd Man Inn Animal Refuge Director Wendy Smith said they will be the successors to the already established Pig Preserve. Smith said they connected with The Pig Preserve over their passion for the odd man out in the […]
Fentress Finds Firetruck After Long Delay
After nearly two years Fentress County is set to pick up its new CDBG funded firetruck. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said there was a four-day period recently where they thought the truck had been lost. However, Johnson said the truck was located and in the United States. “It’s been sitting at the Canadian border trying […]
Deadline for Fentress EMS Director Applications
Fentress County is in need of a new EMS Director as the county reaches Friday’s deadline for applications. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said Jonathan Beaty is serving as interim director when Micah Dunford retired after 3 years. Johnson said he will be praying on deadline day because this is going to be a difficult position […]
Fentress Taking Bids For Ag Pavilion Building Specs
Fentress County has sent out the building specifications for bids on the future 4-H Agriculture Pavilion. The building will be located on Highway 127 near East Fork Stables. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the plan is to offer 4-H education classes and competitions. “We are one of the top five in the state in background […]
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,” […]
