Civil Cases Vs Fentress Law Enforcement To Trail September ’21
The civil case against Fentress County law enforcement officials accused of publicly strip-searching several females will go to trial in September, 2021. U.S. Magistrate Judge Alistair E. Newbern set two trial dates Tuesday. The cases involve women being made to disrobe on a public street without probable cause, according to the suit. The first case […]
Fentress Sheriffs Dept Looking For Knoxville Teen
The Fentress County Sheriffs Department is looking for a 17-year-old Knoxville male. Gabriel Watson was last seen two times July 7 in Allardt. A Sheriffs Deputy made contact with Watson along KenMor Drive. The teen provided a false identity before fleeing on foot. According to the Sheriffs Department, Watson stands 5-7, 134 pounds with brown […]
Fentress County Fills Commission Seat
The Fentress County Commission appointed the widow of the late Wade Matthews to fill the next three months of his term. Julie Matthews will hold the District 5 Commission Seat until the November election. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said she is eligible to run for the remaining 2-years of the seats term in that election. […]
Fentress Commission Funds UT Partnership
The Fentress County Commission approved $25,000 in funds to proceed with a partnership with the UT Medical Center for a stand-alone emergency room. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the funds will help both partners complete the administrative tasks to get the project underway. “We’re going to go into a 12-month (partnership) with them to get […]
UT Medical Considering Partnership With Fentress
Fentress County is considering a partnership with the University of Tennessee Medical Center to bring emergency services back to the county. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the partnership will be a difference maker to the community. “It would be a tremendous help to Fentress County and our surrounding rural areas,” Johnson said. “If we could […]
NHC Cookeville Reporting 11 COVID Cases
The NHC Cookeville long-term care facility reported 11 positive COVID cases Sunday. The cluster includes six positive tests among patients and five positive tests among employees. One patient and one employee have already recovered. Another patient has been transferred to the hospital. The South Walnut Avenue facility, home to 83 residents, reports one additional case […]
Fair Board To Host Carnival After Feedback
The Fentress County Fair Board will host a carnival after local residents complained about the cancellation of this year’s fair. “We have a group of people here begging us to do something for our community to have some entertainment and things to get out and do,” Fentress County Fair Board Treasurer Cindy Smith said. “We […]
Fentress No Longer A Distressed County
Fentress County has officially moved off the Tennessee distressed county list to only at-risk. The Appalachian Regional Commission annually categorizes all counties in Tennessee as distressed, at-risk, transitional or competitive based on economic status. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the economic improvement is due to the workers of Fentress. “The workforce that we have,” […]
Fentress Passes Budget With Pay Increases
The Fentress County budget is on its way to the state after the county passed its 2020-21 version including a pay increase for county employees Monday night. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the commission was able to pass the new budget with no tax increase. “It was a good night,” Johnson said. “It was a […]
Fentress Refinancing Jail
The Fentress County Commission is considering issuing up to $9.2 million in bonds to refinance the county jail. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the refinance would save the county over $2 million. “It will actually take two to three years off of the final sum of it,” Johnson said. “It will also reduce the payment […]
