Leslie Town Centre Working For Post-COVID Comeback
Revenue is down at least some 55 percent for the Leslie Town Centre because of COVID cancellations. Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce CEO Amy New said that the lack of events has impacted the bottom line. “A good reference would be that in the 4th quarter of last year, fiscal year 20, we only had […]
Jackson Clerk Turns In Clean Annual Office Report
The Jackson County Clerk turned in a clean annual report to the county commission Monday Night. County Mayor Randy Heady said this was a first for the county. Heady said in just under a year in office, Brandon Stafford’s term as clerk has been a relief to county government and county residents. “That’s really important […]
Baxter Approves Final Budget with Commercial Growth Increasing Revenues
Baxter has approved its final $1.2 million budget for the next fiscal year. Mayor John Martin said that new commercial growth is expected to boost revenues for the city. Martin said infrastructure and new vehicles were areas Baxter wanted to target. “We’re looking at a Fast Lane project to repave quite a bit of that,” […]
White County Approves Final Budget, Property Tax Rate for 2021-2022
White County is keeping its budget inline with last year after getting final approval Monday night. County Commission Chair Stanley Neal said the board shied away from any major additions or cuts in the $55 million dollar budget. It will include some paving projects but no new buildings. Neal said the county worked to keep […]
Van Buren Co. BOE Passes Budget With An Annual Raise
Van Buren County School’s new fiscal year budget has passed its second reading with little changes. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said the proposed $7.4 million budget includes a two percent raise for teachers and support staff. “Expenditures we kept about the same,” Cole said. “I think there was $180,000 difference and that was a […]
Fentress Projecting Revenue Drop From Loss Of TDOC Inmates
Fentress County is one of many counties projecting a revenue drop from losing state inmates at its jail. The county has housed as many as 45 state inmates, however County Executive Jimmy Johnson said they are currently at 26 inmates. Johnson said as court proceedings have opened up, the state is coming and picking up […]
Crossville Raising Property Tax Rate For Budgeted Infrastructure, Recreation
Crossville will raise its property tax rate to assist the city in completing capital projects in the upcoming fiscal year. City Manager Greg Wood said the general fund budget is currently $19.6 million with projected revenues of $20.1 million. Wood said the property tax rate will go up 15 cents. “We were looking at a […]
Fentress Waits To Allocate $642,000 To Highway Department
Fentress County voted to take no action Monday night on allocating all $642,000 of Governor Lee’s Infrastructure grant to the highway department. The highway department was short $219,000 on gas and motor fuel tax revenue, however commissioners did not want to take action without guidance on how the money could be spent. County Executive Jimmy […]
Van Buren County Looks To Take Action Addressing Solid Waste Revenues
The Van Buren County Budget Committee approved a five cents per pound charge on commercial haulers to take waste into the county. The Wednesday action, according to Mayor Greg Wilson would help generate $75,000. “We have one of our haulers that is taking on some over in Bledsoe County and it’s going to come to us,” […]
Putnam Sales Tax Revenue Up 15% From Last Jan.
January sales tax revenue for Putnam County municipalities grew some 15.5 percent compared to January of last year. The County saw the highest increase by about 32 percent. Baxter followed with about 27 percent. Monterey had a growth of 18.1 percent, Cookeville 13.6 percent and Algood 12 percent. All five municipalities contributed to $3,728,620.34 of […]
