Fentress Agrees To Purchase Location For Stand-Alone ER
Fentress County Commissioners approved purchasing a building for a stand-alone UT Medical Center facility. Commissioners agreed to purchase the old Fentress Health Systems building for $655,707. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said a long-term commitment was needed for UT Medical to lobby the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for restriction changes. “Passing this right here, […]
Fentress Voting On UT Medical ER Location Monday
The location for Fentress County’s stand-alone UT Medical Emergency Room is up for a vote on Monday night. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said that bids were opened Thursday and the building will be in Jamestown. Johnson said the Monday night decision is to either accept a purchase or long-term lease on the building. “If it […]
Fentress Unveils First County Seal Since Founding
Fentress County officials, Tennessee Tech students and locals all gathered for the unveiling of the county seal. Fentress County was founded in 1823 and has never had an official seal. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said from Polk Hollow to the Wolf River Valley, the new seal captures the county. “It will help promote us, it […]
Fentress Wildfire 87 Percent Contained
The Gouldstown Road wildfire in Fentress County is now 87 percent contained. Tennessee Department of Agriculture Forestry Division Public Information Officer Tim Phelps said the 1,000 acre fire burnt slow and crews were able to reinforce control lines. Phelps said fire crews are almost to the finish line. “It’s far enough away from town, there’s […]
1,000 Acre Fentress Wildfire Now 85 Percent Contained
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture and other Upper Cumberland fire crews are fighting a 1,000 acre wildfire in central Fentress County. Tim Phelps is the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division Public Information Officer. Phelps said the fire was 85 percent contained and in a remote area southwest of Jamestown. “Through the afternoon crews have […]
Fentress Co. Officials Exploring Other Vaccination Locations
Fentress County officials are meeting with the state health department Tuesday to discuss options of moving vaccination locations. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said increasing turnout for the vaccine is creating long lines near the county’s health department. “I know today that where our health department is located here off of Main Street people are actually […]
Fentress County Approves Its First Official Seal
Fentress County has approved its first official seal, designed with help from Tennessee Tech. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the Fentress County Chamber brought up the idea and reached out to Tech. Johnson said after going through a few different ideas, a design the county could be proud of was selected. “It will have our […]
Cumberland Historic Byway Receives National Designation
The Cumberland Historic Byway has been designated as a National Scenic Byway. Ruth Dyal is Executive Director of the Upper Cumberland Tourism Association. She said this is a huge boost to tourism for the Upper Cumberland. “You now have Fentress County with the equestrian,” Dyal said. “You’ve got Clay and Overton and Pickett County with […]
Fentress County Seeking Locations For UT Medical ER
The Fentress County Commission has given the county executive permission to move forward in finding a location for a stand-alone University of Tennessee emergency room. County Executive Jimmy Johnson met with UT Medical Center officials Monday for more than 90 minutes. County Attorney Leslie Ledbetter said the University wants the county to pursue a long-term […]
Fentress County Roads, “Extremely Slick”
Road conditions within Fentress County county are,”extremely slick,” according to Fentress County Road Supervisor Joey Reagan. According to Reagan, county roads are the worst off with several reports of drivers sliding off roadways. Main roads and state highways still have some black ice, but Reagan said they are more fair with state crews salting. Reagan […]
