Finance Directors On End Of Year Deadline
The final days of July mean long days for Upper Cumberland County Finance Directors, tying up last year’s fiscal year budget. White County Finance Director Chad Marcum said things get hectic this time of year. Marcum said he and his staff are nearing the completion of the month-long process. “They are just waiting on me […]
Bid On Culinary Arts Kitchen $200K Over Budget
The White County Board of Education weighing its options after bids for a new kitchen came in some $200,000 over the proposed budget. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger told the School Board Thursday night time is running out on the $450,000 grant for the culinary arts program facility. Dronebarger said they can choose to hold […]
Second Part-Time Shelter Worker Approved
White County’s Steering B and Budget Committees approved a plan Monday to pay for a second part-time worker at the White County Animal Shelter. Volunteer Monica Jicha said that she is grateful the county is funding one part-time employee, but said that it would not be enough because each employee still spends a lot of […]
White County Schools Approves Budget With Defecit
The White County School Board passed its general purpose school fund budget Thursday night despite a $3.1 million deficit. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger called the year’s financial challenges a “perfect storm,” but believes the district can weather it by making sound and informed decisions going forward. He said cuts in federal and state funding […]
White County Middle School Greenhouse Bid Approved
The White County School Board approved a bid of some $186,000 for a greenhouse at White County Middle School Thursday night, despite concerns about the details of the bid. Board Members Tracy Fowler and Dewayne Howard voiced concerns about committing to such an expense without access to itemized structural details. Fowler said the other bid […]
White County Starts Process Of Buying New Emergency Services Equipment
White County Emergency Services will purchase new PPE equipment for the county’s various fire departments and the rescue squad. The $36,000 price tag will provide all nine volunteer fire departments with a PPE suit. The rescue squad will get two. Emergency Management Agency Director Matt McBride said he worked with the county to secure the […]
