Fentress Tables Old Davidson Road Road List Decision
Fentress County Commissioners tabled a decision Tuesday night to remove a portion of Old Davidson Road from the county road list. Fentress County Road Superintendent Ryan Reed said the 0.32 mile portion in Wilder has not been maintained since the 1970s. Several Old Davidson Road residents spoke against the plan. Resident Vanessa Whitman said Old […]
Fentress Commission Approves Next Steps For TCAT/Roane State Campus
Fentress County Commission approved an agreement with the city of Jamestown to provide sewer for the future Roane State/TCAT campus. County Attorney Leslie Ledbetter said Jamestown agreed to provide city sewer despite the fact that the property is just outside city limits. She said an adjoining property already has city sewer, and the extension would […]
Fentress Agrees To Purchase Location For Stand-Alone ER
Fentress County Commissioners approved purchasing a building for a stand-alone UT Medical Center facility. Commissioners agreed to purchase the old Fentress Health Systems building for $655,707. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said a long-term commitment was needed for UT Medical to lobby the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for restriction changes. “Passing this right here, […]
