School Restroom Renovations Slowed, Director Concerned
A slight delay has slowed the completion of renovations to the Pickett County High School restrooms. Pickett County Director of Schools Melissa Robbins told the School Board a contractor had to find a subcontractor to install HVAC wiring, delaying the finish. Shipping delays in tile material also a concern. Robbins said the HVAC wiring has […]
Pickett Forest Efforts Limiting Off-Road Vehicle Damage
Pickett State Forest says their recent efforts have made a difference in limiting damage caused by off-road vehicles. The forest closed the northwest portion for several months to repair severely damaged roads. Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry Communications Leader Megan Carpenter said the roads are in as good condition as they have been […]
Pickett Commissioners Award Bid For Church Remodel
Pickett County will move forward with remodeling the old Byrdstown Methodist Church building after commissioners awarded a $1.3 million bid. The church will be transformed into a new county Senior Center and office space for county officials. The project will look to begin as soon as possible, as the county’s grant expires next October.
Pickett Schools Designated As “In Need Of Improvement”
The Pickett County Schools designated as “In Need of Improvement,” putting the district in the bottom five among school systems statewide. This designation is based on performance indicators such as student achievement and student growth. Director of Schools Melissa Robbins said the designation is not what the school system was hoping for, or what they […]
Pickett Awarded $420K Grant To Purchase Fire Tanker
Pickett County will use some $420,000 in Community Development Block Grant money to purchase a tanker truck for the county’s volunteer fire department. A tanker truck can be used to transport large amounts of water to a fire scene. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the county’s fire department has pumper trucks throughout the county, but […]
Pickett Bathroom Renovations Underway After Delays
Bathroom renovations at Pickett County High School are finally underway after several months of delays. . The project initially set to begin this summer before the school year started. Pickett County Director of Schools Melissa Robbins said the contractor faced issues. “They had, I think, some issues with making sure they had the contractor,” Robbins […]
Bilbrey: Pickett Moving Forward Despite Being Distressed
Pickett County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said he believes Pickett County is moving forward despite the county recently being classified as distressed. Bilbrey said being a distressed county is not where he wants to be. Bilbrey also said he believes the county is moving slower than some of the other counties in the Upper Cumberland. “I […]
