Baxter Approves 50 Cent Per Hour Raise For City Employees
The Baxter City Council officially approved a 50 cent per hour pay increase for all city employees at Thursday’s meeting. Mayor Danny Holmes said the city council believes in giving raises and treating the employees well. Despite factors like inflation, Holmes said it was important for the employees to at least get something. “This was […]
Putnam Budget Committee Approves New Budget
The Putnam County Budget Committee agreed on a new fiscal year budget Thursday night after reviewing department head cuts and deciding on cost-of-living adjustments. Department heads asked Monday to cut ten percent of this year’s increased expenditures. County Mayor Randy Porter said that reduced the budget gap to about $3.2 million which can be covered […]
Putnam Budget Committee Deliberating COLA Method
The Putnam County Budget Committee deciding on how to give a cost of living adjustment to employees in the new fiscal year during Monday’s meeting. Budget Committee Chair Ben Rodgers said Putnam County currently offers employees a step raise, which is meant to keep up with cost of living. Rodgers said in years past, the […]
Van Buren Schools Faculty, Staff Get Raises In Budget
The Van Buren County School Board passed its fiscal year budget Wednesday night that includes a $2,000 raise for teachers and a $1,200 raise for hourly staff. Director of Schools Jared Copeland said the teacher salary increase would put the minimum salary at some $45,600 for fiscal year 2025. He said the raise bumps teacher […]
Oldham Receives “Outstanding” Performance Review, Trustees Approve Raise
Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham received a six percent raise and high praise from his latest performance evaluation. Vice-Chair Teresa Vanhooser told the Board of Trustees Thursday that Oldham ranked highly on achieving goals and leadership efforts. Trustee Tom Jones commented on Oldham’s leadership following the Board of Trustees’ approval Thursday. “I really think the […]
Clay To Make Changes In Hopes Of Bettering County Employee Wages
Clay County Commission adopted several resolutions to better employee pay Monday night. The resolutions include an increase in new employees’ starting salaries, a two percent increase for current employees, and a two-cent annual longevity raise. District 1 Commissioner Bryan Coons said that it’s important for county employees to have living wages. “The current situation with […]
Cookeville’s James Mills Gets Praise & Raise In Performance Review Report
Cookeville City Manager James Mills received a raise and positive feedback from his annual performance review report. City Attorney Dan Rader presented the report to the council at their Thursday meeting. He said that in independent reviews from City Council members, Mills received an average 95 percent rating. Mills said that his job would not […]
TTU Exec. Committee Approves President Review, Trustees Give Oldham Compensation
Tennessee Tech will fund an outside consultant to conduct a comprehensive review of President Phil Oldham. The university’s Executive Committee approved $25,000 Thursday for Chair Trudy Harper and Vice-Chair Teresa Vanhooser to select a company. Harper said the review will play a role in new contract discussions for Oldham. “It is really to inform our […]
Clay Co. Commissioners Review Departmental Budgets With Slight Raises
Clay County Commissioners got their first look of the county’s new fiscal year budget Monday. During the budget meeting, Finance Clerk Donna Hamilton reviewed the numbers of the general fund as well as the solid waste department and jail maintenance. Hamilton said most budgets stayed the same with regular increases. “We got through the majority […]
Legion Requesting Clay/Jackson Veterans Service Officer Pay Increase
Members of the Clay County American Legion Post have requested a pay increase for the area Veterans Service Officer position. The officer serves Clay and Jackson Counties. The counties join Celina and Gainesboro in contributing to the position’s $16,000 salary. Post member Jed Donaldson approached the Gainesboro Board of Aldermen Thursday and requested a $600 […]
