Willie Doss Road Not Removed From Fentress Road List
Some Fentress County Residents upset after Commissioners voted to follow the planning commission’s recommendation to leave Willie Doss Road on the county road list The county recently widened the road from six feet to eleven feet. Resident Janice Potter said residents on the road are just asking for the road to be taken off the […]
Chamber: Hwy 127 Widening Delay Bad News For Fentress
Fentress County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jacob Rosenbaum said T-DOT’s decision to delay portions of the Highway 127 widening project not good news for the county. T-DOT has delayed the portion north of Clarkrange up to Highway 85, till 2033. Rosenbaum said Highway 127 is the primary economic pipeline for Fentress County as it […]
First Fentress Decorating Contest To Attract Customers
Fentress County businesses showcasing decorated storefronts and plenty of lights for the first Light Up Jamestown Competition. Fentress County Chamber Executive Director Jacob Rosenbaum said the Chamber encouraged businesses owners to decorate their stores. Rosenbaum said the contest will attract customers into the small businesses and encourage local spending. Rosenbaum said he hopes many people […]
Ballard New Fentress County Veterans Service Officer
Fentress County has hired native and veteran Marcus Ballard as the county’s new Veterans Service Officer. Ballard served five years in the Navy as an ejection seat mechanic. Ballard said he took the position to help local veterans navigate the VA process. “Navigating the VA, it can be stressful, anxiety-ridden, and I just have a […]
York Institute Joins Putnam With Exemplary District Designation
York Institute recognized as one of the state’s exemplary districts by the Tennessee Department of Education for last school year. The designation is the highest honor a school district can receive. York Institute Director of Schools John Bush said York Institute has been making academic gains over the past few years, and last year’s TVAAS […]
Fentress Commissioners Approves Inmate Health Services
Fentress County Commissioners approved a contract renewal with TK Health for Fentress County Inmate Health Services. The county has used the provider since 2021. The commission previously had concerns about some of the clauses in the contract regarding mental health services. County Attorney Leslie Ledbetter said the clauses have been addressed and that she is […]
Residents Express Concerns About Commission Comments
Several Fentress County residents expressed concerns about comments made by commissioners last month about people moving into the county. A heated discussion began last month when some commissioners expressed their opposition to the primary election called for by the Fentress County Republican Party. Lifelong County Resident Roger Burks said he found the comments startling. “I […]
Fentress Awarded $997K For Ambulance Station Expansion
Fentress County will expand its ambulance station after being awarded a $997,000 Community Development Block Grant Thursday. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county has seen growth over the past several years and that the station is currently not fit to handle the growth. Johnson said it was great for the county to receive […]
Fentress Sports Field Set For Construction After Delay
The Fentress County Board of Education received an estimated $100,000 from the county for its York Elementary multi-purpose sports field project. The project is to level off and extend the existing field to be regulation size for football and soccer. Fentress County Director of Schools Kristi Hall said she is excited to move the project […]
Fentress County Commission Oppose Primary Election
Heated discussions Monday night as the Fentress County Commission passed a resolution opposing the installation of primary election for county positions. The local Republican Party called for a primary election as part of a statewide effort. Though the Commissioners’ resolution will not change that, Commissioner Benny Hughes questioned why newcomers want to change the county’s […]
