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 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 Calling Meeting To Award Bid For Church Remodel
Pickett County Commissioners will hold a special-called meeting December 1 to award a bid to remodel the old Byrdstown Methodist Church. The county plans to turn the facility into a new Senior Center and office space for county officials. Pickett County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said about nine to ten contractors attended the pre-bid meeting. Bilbrey […]
First Lady Visiting Pickett CCC For Volunteer Project
Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee will join a group of volunteers giving back at the Pickett CCC State Park Thursday. Park Manager Camron Martin said the park applied for and received a $10,000 grant for the project, which will help the park add new equipment. Martin said inviting community members to volunteer alongside the First […]
Plans For Pickett Church Approved, Bids Coming Soon
Project plans approved by Pickett County Commissioners for the old Byrdstown Methodist Church remodel. The property will be transformed into a senior center and county office space. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said floor plans for the renovations and 3,500 square foot addition mark an investment in senior citizens. “Our senior citizens are just one of […]
Pickett Tourism Impact Down Slightly, Numbers Still Good
Pickett County outpaced its neighbors in visitor spending, according to the latest Tennessee Tourism Economic Impact data. Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber Executive Director Bryan Arms said the 2024 Snapshot showed Pickett ranked 67th in visitor spending statewide. Arms said overall, the numbers decreased, but the numbers are still very good. “Visitors to Pickett County generated $559 […]
Week 3 HS Football Sees Games Beyond Upper Cumberland
The first week of September sees high school football enter Week 3. All Upper Cumberland teams are in action as some teams look to take the next steps. Upperman plays their home opener Thursday night against Farragut. Upperman enters 1-1 having amassed pver 700 total yards combined in their first two games. Farragut enters play […]
Week 2 Sees Upper Cumberland Teams Traveling, Hosting
Week Two of football begins tomorrow with an early kickoff and concludes with Upper Cumberland teams squaring off. Upperman travels to the East Coast to battle Greeneville. Upperman looks for a repeat of last week, totaling over 400 yards as a team in less than three quarters against Knoxville Webb. Greeneville shut out Morristown West […]
Mayors Concerned About Unknowns In Commodity Transition
Several City and County Mayors voiced concerns Wednesday morning about rural counties’ ability to receive food following the state take over of UCHRA’s commodity program. Three food banks, including Second Harvest, will take over the program in October after a decision by the state. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said the Middle Tennessee region lacks […]
