Jamestown Comes Up Short on Water Contest Three-Peat
Jamestown’s string of two state water titles has ended. Jamestown did not make the top three for “Best Tasting Water” in this year’s Tennessee Association of Utility District Drinking Water Contest. This would have been Jamestown’s third straight year taking the title. Maynardville took this year’s title. Jamestown Mayor Lyndon Baines said it was an […]
State Park Benefits for Distressed and At-Risk Counties
State park investments not only support recreation, they also help economically distressed counties. That’s according to TDEC Commissioner David Salyers. He said nearly all of the states distressed counties have the foundation to bring in outdoor tourism. “Most of our parks and many, as far as our distressed counties, I think we have 10 parks […]
Pop-Up Clinic Needs Volunteers to See More Jamestown Patients
Remote Area Medical is holding a pop-up clinic in Jamestown to bring free vision, dental and medical services on November 21-22. CEO Jeff Eastman said getting healthcare professionals to volunteer is critical to how many appointments RAM can take over the two days. Eastman said the time could not be more critical for volunteers. “There’s […]
5 UC Counties Over 25% Positivity Rates
Five Upper Cumberland counties reported COVID positivity rates above 25 percent Wednesday. The positivity rate refers to the percentage of tests given that produce a positive COVID result. CDC guidelines want those numbers around five percent. Only Van Buren County among Upper Cumberland counties has a rate under ten percent with nine percent positivity. Dekalb […]
Fentress Commissioners Agree to Run Ad for Land Purchase
Fentress County voted Monday night to run an ad soliciting land for the future Agriculture pavilion. Commissioners voted against purchasing 15 acres on South York Highway Monday. The price of that land: $15,000 per acre. During a special called meeting, county commissioners cited issues with eight different parcels considered for the project. They include price, […]
This Week: Fentress Talks Ag Pavilion
The Fentress County Board of Commission will discuss the purchase of land for a new Ag Pavilion Monday night. This is a special called meeting to discuss the previously tabled decision on purchasing land for the future Fentress County Agriculture Pavilion. The 15 acres sit at 3600 South York Highway. Commissioners last week believed the […]
Statewide Drive-Thru Testing Set For Jamestown Saturday
The Tennessee Department Of Health will host weekend drive-thru testing at the Fentress County Senior Center Saturday. Jamestown’s mobile testing site will be one of three sits setup across the state in an attempt to address rising COVID cases in the rural areas. The testing site will be open 9am to Noon Saturday. “We’ve seen […]
Fentress Ag Pavilion Land Purchase Tabled
Fentress County Commissioners tabled a decision on purchasing land for a proposed Agriculture pavilion until Monday. The 15 acres at 3600 South York Highway will be discussed at a special called meeting Monday night. Fentress County Commissioner Rod Williams made the motion which passed by a 7-3 vote. Fentress County Mayor Jimmy Johnson said at […]
Fentress SR-85 To Close For Rockfall Mitigation
Commuters who use State Route 85 in Fentress County will not be able to travel that route until next year. TDOT Public Information Officer Jennifer Flynn said the highway between Sandy Road to East Obey Lane will be closed until May 2021 for rockfall mitigation. “We know that there’s an area that is prone to […]
Extended Sewer Line Project, Next Step For Fentress RSCC Campus
Another step has been taken toward a stand-alone Fentress County Roane State Campus. The Jamestown City Council Monday approved to extend the city’s sewer lines once plans become concrete. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the next step is to present the potential project to the state. “If we present something, we don’t want them to […]
