Clay Mayor Calls Three Audit Findings A Good Report From State
Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said he sees the county’s three audit findings as a good financial report. A State Comptroller’s report found three findings. The Clay County Mayor and Road Superintendent Offices did not practice formal purchase order systems. Reagan said the county does not have the resources to answer this finding. “What they […]
Clay Commission Will Consider EMS Raises On Monday’s Agenda
Clay County Commission will consider the pay raise for Clay EMS workers at its meeting on Monday. Mayor Dale Reagan said that the raise would equate to about a dollar on the hour per employee, totaling $18,000 on the county’s side. “We’re not alone in this because everybody’s had a problem trying to retain good […]
Clay Hosting Special Called Meeting To Fill Property Assessor Position
The Clay County Mayor’s office accepting letters of intent from candidates interested in filling the vacant property assessor position. Mayor Dale Reagan said the county commission will hold a special-called meeting Monday to appoint a new assessor. “They play a very important role in county government especially when it comes to your property,” Reagan said. […]
Clay To Give County Employee Bonuses
Clay County employees will be the recipients of a little something extra this Christmas. Mayor Dale Reagan said that full-time employees will receive $1,000 and part-time employees will receive $500. “Well those are something that we’ve been wanting to do for a little bit,” Reagan said. “And to me, one of our greatest assets is […]
Clay Parks And Rec Accepting Director Applications
Clay County now accepting applications for the Parks and Recreation Mayor Dale Reagan said that the county appoints the position every year in November. “The park director’s duty is to oversee the day-to-day operations of the park itself,” Reagan said. “We have a couple of building out there that we rent out for events and […]
Clay Looking Forward To Opportunities Through New TDEC Initiative
Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan is looking forward to meeting with TDEC about the development of Clay’s tourism industry. TDEC announced a new initiative Wednesday aimed at growing tourism industries in rural and distressed counties by leveraging state lands. Reagan said that the opportunity to highlight their area using nearby Standing Stone, Dale Hollow Lake, […]
Clay Co. Community Remembers Longtime EMT Jimmy Philpott
Longtime Clay County EMS Member Jimmy Philpott will be laid to rest Saturday. Philpott died Monday at the age of 80. Mayor Dale Reagan said Philpott’s 40 some years of service played an instrumental role in where the county stands today. “First thing that comes to mind when I think about Jimmy is wanting to […]
Clay Co. Not Involved With Cancelled Hospital Meeting
Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said the county is not involved in the cancellation of the Cumberland River Hospital meeting. Tuesday’s meeting was reportedly postponed because several participants were not ready. Reagan said the county is mainly a bystander while Celina and EMS officials try to meet with Hospital Owner Johnny Presley. “Just being there […]
Clay County Wants Cumberland River Hospital Open
Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said the local government and community both want the Cumberland River Hospital to remain open. But, Reagan said the county can not directly help the facility financially. “Nobody is working against the hospital,” Reagan said. “And, I know that you hear speculations all the time, but everybody has been so […]
Clay County Passes Budget
The Clay County Commission unanimously passed its budget with no tax increases Monday night. The budget includes $5.1 million dollars in general expenditures and $11.5 million in the school’s general fund. Mayor Dale Reagan said he feels the the new budget is a good one. “We were able to give the county employees a three […]
