Algood Beginning Search For Full-Time Chief, Preparing For Growth
Algood looking for a full-time Fire Chief in preparation for further city growth. The city is looking for a certified firefighter to work 40 or more hours a week, contributing to both administrative and supervisory functions. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said that current Volunteer Chief Firefighter David Judd has done a great job in […]
Algood Set To Bid Work On Tennis Court Upgrades
Algood will begin the bidding process for upgrades at the tennis courts. The rehab process includes resurfacing of the courts, repairs to the fencing, and lining the courts to be used for both tennis and pickleball. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the bids are due October 4. He said they hope to be ready to […]
Algood Approves Authorization To Purchase $130k Backhoe
Algood City Council approved a purchase for a $130,952 backhoe, some $20,000 under budget. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the new Thompson Cat backhoe would replace the 20-year-old John Deere Model. “Instead of going with John Deere this time, Mr. Bradshaw and I talked about going with Thompson Cat just because they’re a local dealer, […]
Algood Working On Cleanup Efforts Following Thursday’s Flash Flood Conditions
City of Algood working on debris cleanup after Thursday night’s flash flood conditions left many areas in town underwater. City Administrator Keith Morrison said for the most part, the water has receded and things have cleared up. He said they are not seeing major complications as of Friday morning. “We’ve got one issue remaining at […]
Algood Denies Wall Street Closure Proposal For Hope Church
Algood City Council unanimously voted against the closure of Wall Street from Main Street to 5th Avenue. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said the original request from Hope Church came in so the church could increase the parking area and construct a park for the community. She said a recent traffic study concluded that more than 2,000 […]
Algood Putting State Money To Use With Sewer Rehab Work
Algood will use new state ARP funds to continue its sewer rehabilitation project. The city received just under $723,000 in grant money from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the money will be used to fix some of the city’s biggest issues. “We knew the funding was coming and […]
Algood To Move Forward With Hiring Of Bradshaw
Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison will move forward with the hiring of Walt Bradshaw as Public Works Director. That after Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said during a special called meeting Monday night, council members should not have voted on his appointment last week. “Those things are within our city administrator’s purview and not the council, Chapman-Fowler […]
Algood Has Initial Conversations About 23-24 Budget
Algood City Council will consider on first reading its budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. City Administrator Keith Morrison said he tries to get the budget process started as early as January to help narrow down the scope of the work as the year comes to a close. He said the focus for next year’s […]
Algood City Council Could Consider Changes To Wall Street Traffic
Algood City Council will consider closing a portion of Wall Street between 5th Avenue and West Main Street. That after the recommendation came from Algood’s Planning Commission Thursday night. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city decided to abandon the street in 2006. He said that Hope Church had asked the city to review it […]
Algood Searching For Official Public Works Director Candidates
City of Algood searching for a new permanent Public Works Director. Walt Bradshaw has been serving as the interim director since Victor Jones was arrested last December. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city will utilize MTAS to help in the search for candidates both internally and externally of the department. “Somebody that can operate […]
