Jackson County Signs 5-Year Solid Waste Contract With Smith County
Jackson County accepted a new solid waste contract Monday night after its agreement with the Moss landfill expired. Mayor Randy Heady said costs were going up $12 a ton and other offers were one-year contracts at over $40 dollars a ton. Heady said Smith County reached out and offered a five-year contract at $37 a […]
Heady: Stafford Has Confidence of Community
Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said he believes newly elected County Clerk Brandon Stafford has the confidence of the people. Stafford resoundingly defeated five other contenders in last Thursday’s county general election. Heady said he believes it is Stafford’s work ethic that tilted the vote to his favor. “I think the public knew,” Heady said. […]
Jackson Passes $6M Budget For New Fiscal Year
Jackson County passed a $6 million county budget for the new fiscal year Monday night. The budget includes a 2 percent pay raise for general county employees. County Mayor Randy Heady said the change in state law concerning internet sales tax helped the county’s revenues. “The port of origin sales tax, if you buy something […]
Jackson County Creating Park Plan
Jackson County will soon begin upgrades to the Roaring River Park. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said a $60,000 TDEC grant will help pay for planning and design. He said because of COVID shutdowns the county is about 2-months behind on the grant’s public feedback requirement. “It’s a 10-year plan,” Heady said. “So we find […]
Jackson County Penny Rate Increases Again
The Jackson County Penny Rate is up for the 8th straight year. Mayor Randy Heady reported to the Jackson County Commission Monday night that the current Penny Rate is $17,351. He said it is something the county has worked really hard to improve. “We’re very proud of that,” Heady said. “I think I mentioned at […]
Jackson County to Receive Insurance Payment
Jackson County will receive an insurance payment to cover money stolen inside the County Clerk’s office. Mayor Randy Heady said he has been working with the insurance company to come up with an accurate amount for compensation. “We have an amount we believe is good,” Heady said. “The Clerk’s office ended up a little more […]
Jackson County Economy Improves to At-Risk
Gov. Bill Lee announced today that Jackson County is no longer economically distressed. Each year, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) creates an index based on economic status for all counties in Tennessee. Mayor Randy Heady said moving on from being a distressed county to only at-risk is due to Jackson County’s residents wanting to improve. […]
Jackson Audit Committee Working to Improve Process
The Jackson County Audit Committee is working with county offices to improve their processes. Mayor Randy Heady said going over last year’s audit findings has been a learning experience for many county officials. “We kind of find out that you actually have somebody that is looking over you, that’s keeping an eye on you, and […]
Revenue Audit Finds Funds for Jackson Budget
A revenue audit of Jackson County’s book has already found over $38,000 dollars to boost the county’s budget. Mayor Randy Heady said the county has contracted with The Barrett Group of Murfreesboro to perform the audit. He said the audit of Jackson County’s sales tax numbers discovered the missing revenue stream. “That is revenue (Donna […]
Jackson Bust Vandalized; Cameras Coming
The vandalism of Andrew Jackson’s bust on Jackson County’s square will lead to the installation of security cameras on the courthouse. Sometime late Sunday night or early Monday morning, white paint was poured over the bust of the seventh President and namesake of Jackson County. Mayor Randy Heady said he does not like having to […]
