Heady: Mayors Conference About Education And Networking
Last week’s County Mayors Conference in Murfreesboro gave Upper Cumberland mayors updates on T-DOT’s increased road spending, reappraisal and how changes in the state education funding will impact county budgets. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said sometimes constituents do not understand why the elected official is out of the office for several days. But Heady […]
Jackson Co. Commission Passes Budget After Large Turnout At Public Hearing
Standing room only at Jackson County’s budget hearing over concerns of the proposed 30 cent tax rate Monday night. County leaders and residents spoke for almost an hour about how the tax rate would impact them. Most residents said while they support necessary raises for the county’s employees, it is not fair to put that […]
Property Tax Increase On Table For Jackson Co., First Time In 11 Years
A 30-cent property tax rate is on the table for discussion in this year’s Jackson County budget. Mayor Randy Heady said the inflationary costs have skyrocketed over the last two years and it has caught up to the county. He said that paired with revenue lost due to the pandemic and a low sales ratio, […]
Jackson Co. Mayor Pleasantly Surprised At County’s Progress In At-Risk Designation
County Mayor Randy Heady pleasantly surprised by recent state numbers regarding Jackson County’s status as an economically at-risk county. Heady said Jackson County placed 17th out of 27 Tennessee at-risk counties. He said just four years ago, the county was considered economically distressed. “The poverty rate is 17.9 percent, we were around 23 percent five […]
UCDD/UCHRA Executive Committees Approve Budget For FY 24
Upper Cumberland Development District and Human Resource Agency Executive Committees approved its budget for the next fiscal year. The Development District is projected to operate with some $10.2 million in expenditures, with a balanced budget after netting out match requirements and revenues. Chair Randy Heady said the new budget includes a cost of living adjustment […]
Jackson Co.’s Hangar Projects Awaiting Study Results To Move Forward
Jackson County’s hangar project stuck in a holding pattern while awaiting results from several studies, including an environmental study on nearby wetlands. Mayor Randy Heady said the county is working to construct 10 hangars at its airport located off Big Bottom Road. He said when dealing with federal and state guidelines, there are several hoops […]
UC Leaders Return From Tennessee County Services Association Conference
Several Upper Cumberland leaders are back from Gatlinburg with more knowledge on the state’s new Highway Department funding plan. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said this year’s Tennessee County Services Association conference highlighted how to apply the money to local projects. He said Jackson County is set to receive some $2 million in state aid […]
Jackson Co. Making Progress On Water Outages
Good news in Jackson County as water is slowly being restored after portions of the county have been without running water since Sunday night. County Mayor Randy Heady said that about 400 individuals or less are still awaiting water compared to Wednesday’s 1,000. He said the areas still mostly affected include the Bagdad area in […]
JUCD Working To Restore Water To Jackson County Residents
Some 1,000 Jackson County residents have been without water since Monday. Mayor Randy Heady said the county purchases water from Red Boiling Springs to distribute to Jackson County Utility District customers. He said failures late Sunday contributed to the issues. “The problem now is that the reserves are out and what do we mean by […]
Jackson Co. Back To Drawing Board After Remodel Bids Come In High
Jackson County’s bids for remodeling work at the new county building have come in almost two times over budget. Mayor Randy Heady said the county received two bids. He said they both were some $120 per square foot. “We’re just going to have to go back,” Heady said. “The building committee will be meeting after […]
