Algood Voters Elect Tiffany Anton Mayor To Lead Change
Algood voters elected Tiffany Anton as the community’s new mayor, signaling a desire for a new direction for the municipality. Anton said she is eager to begin her service to the community after receiving 43 percent of the vote. “I was really concerned that Algood has stayed kind of what it’s stayed, status quo for […]
Public Feedback Guides Algood Parks Master Plan Update
Algood updating its Parks Master Plan to incorporate community feedback on the future of local recreational facilities and services. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city has operated under a master plan for several years but determined the document required an update to better reflect current needs. “We are getting the community’s input of what […]
Algood Uses Budget Surplus For New Vehicle Purchases
The Algood City Council approved a budget amendment Tuesday to utilize a revenue surplus for the purchase of two fire engines and a residential garbage truck. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the council decided to leverage higher-than-expected revenues from the current fiscal year to pull forward over $1 million in vehicle expenditures. Morrison said the […]
Council Approves All-Way Stop At Quinland Lake, RC Buck
Algood will install an all-way stop at the intersection of RC Buck and Quinland Lake Road to address ongoing safety and visibility concerns. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the decision followed a traffic study requested by the council several months ago to evaluate the intersection. Morrison said while the study found the stop was not […]
Algood Council Approves $6M Dollar Budget, Raises
The Algood City Council approved a nearly $6 million budget for the new fiscal year Tuesday. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the budget includes estimated revenues of $4.8 million against $5.9 million in expenditures. Morrison said the city expects to maintain a fund balance of approximately $5.9 million while funding several capital projects and employee […]
Southern Quilting Tradition On Display, 36th Algood Festival
More than 500 quilts will be on display this weekend as Algood celebrates the 36th Annual Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival. “John Allen and the quilt board work very hard year to year putting this together,” Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison. “They put in countless hours and this week’s go time. They will be working constantly […]
Algood Council Approves Purchase Of Two Fire Trucks
The Algood City Council approved the purchase of two used fire trucks for the city’s fire department Tuesday night Fire Chief David Judd said the additional engines will give the fire department more options, strategies and tactics for the city’s firefighters. Judd said growth created the need. “If we have one fire on one end […]
Growing Infrastructure Needs Gain Attention Of City Leaders Statewide
City leaders from across the Upper Cumberland say infrastructure needs and bill proposals highlighted this year’s Tennessee Municipal League’s Legislative Conference in Nashville. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said most of the conversation last week centered on rising costs and the financial challenges cities are facing. Morrison said the discussion primarily focused on the growing […]
Algood Council Approves Changes To Duplex Ordinance
Algood City Council has amended the city’s ordinance regarding duplexes and two-family residential structures to help with growth. The amended ordinance will now allow duplexes and two-family residential structures in R2 Districts on a conditional use. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the measure was recommended by the Algood Planning Commission and would require developers to […]
Algood Votes To Begin Donation Process For White Plains
Algood City Council approved a resolution Tuesday night to start the process of donating the White Plains Historic Home to the state. Algood has considered either donating or selling the home to the state, as the city has had financial challenges to make continuous repairs to the home. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said donating the home […]
