White County Commissioners Reject Property Tax Increase
A packed house of White County residents cheered Monday night after the County Commission voted to reject a proposed budget that featured a $1.57 tax rate. One of the major reasons for the property tax increase, a 15 percent pay raise for county employees. County Commissioner Roger Mason said with the budget being voted down, […]
Making Virgin Falls a State Park Still a Goal
State Senator Paul Bailey said his goal remains to introduce legislation to make Virgin Falls a state park. The plan to purchase 1,500 to 2,000 acres for $4 million was delayed earlier this year when COVID hit and the states budget was cut. However, Bailey said the plan is to try this purchase again after […]
Sherrell Wins Re-Election In District 43
Paul Sherrell will return to Nashville to represent House District 43 after winning Thursday’s Republican Primary. The incumbent received 47.7 percent of the vote. Sherrell defeated challengers Jerry Lowery, with 26.9 percent of the tally, and Bobby Robinson, with 25.3 percent of the vote. No Democrat ran in the 43rd district primary. The district includes […]
