Waste Management Offers Funds To Relocate Shelter
White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson told County Commissioners Monday that Waste Management has offered to pay the county between $500,000 and $750,000 if officials agree to relocate the animal shelter. Robinson said company wants to use the space to increase revenue through success fee collection. “They would, give us that money this, this calendar […]
Dekalb County Mayor Cancels May Meeting Saving Money
County Mayor Matt Adcock canceled the Dekalb County Commission regular May meeting and work session for a lack of business. The move will save the county $3,150 in committee member fees. Adcock said the decision to call off the sessions comes as there is no new business currently requiring the commission’s attention. “We will be […]
Overton Officials Personally Fund New Public Display
Overton County leaders personally funded a new public recognition display in the County Services Building to help residents identify their local representatives. Retired County Commissioner Robbie Melton said the display features photographs of the current commissioners to make them more recognizable to the public. Melton said the project aims to encourage citizens to approach their […]
White County Limits Spending Despite Large Requests
White County officials navigating budget season as funding requests for the upcoming fiscal year have reached approximately $2 million against only $250,000 in projected new revenue. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the significant gap between requested funds and available revenue has forced the budget committee to deny numerous funding proposals. Robinson said the […]
Clay Set To Appoint New Super, Working On Better Oversight
Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said he hopes next week’s Commission meeting will put the highway superintendent incident in the past. Clay County Commissioners will hold a special called meeting to appoint an interim highway superintendent, replacing Jason Browning. Reagan said the commission has the authority to fill the vacancy and will consider three candidates […]
Lee Victory Propels Him Toward August Election Prep
Jackson County Mayor Republican nominee Brian Lee said his focus continues on economic growth and healthcare access. Lee beginning preparations for the August election. Lee said he spent 24 years in education, including the last six years as a public school principal. Lee said his decade of service as a Jackson County Commissioner allowed him […]
Monterey Awaiting Governor Signature For Admin Role
Monterey officials awaiting a resolution signature from Governor Lee to begin the formal process of creating a city administrator position. Mayor Alex Garcia said the city board must approve the change with a two-thirds majority vote once the resolution is signed. Garcia said the goal is to have the new contractual position filled and active […]
Hutchings And Golden Appointed To White Beer Board
Derrick Hutchings and Becky Golden will fill two vacancies on the White County Beer Board. Two commissioners resigned from the board last month, upset about other commissioners not changing the rules on the proximity of an establishment selling beer. The board wanted to change the rules in the middle of a discourse about an applicant. […]
Candidates Detail Mental Demands Of Seeking Office
Candidates will put in the final hours of work Election Day, but former candidates said the emotional fatigue of the final hours can be the hardest part of the campaign. Former Cookeville City Council member Jim Woodford said he views election day as more stressful than the months of campaigning because of the emotional weight […]
White County Candidates Debate Economic Growth, Infrastructure
White County Executive candidates debated the future of local economic growth and infrastructure during TheUCNow.Com’s Candidate Forum. Incumbent White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county has successfully added approximately 1,200 jobs and over 100 new businesses during the last decade. Robinson said the county has sold all its available industrial property and must […]
