Pickett Seeing Benefits From Bill Dance Signature Program
Approaching the five-year anniversary of Dale Hollow Lake being named a Bill Dance Signature Lake, Pickett County officials say the designation is paying off for the local economy. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the county has seen an uptick in fishermen visiting the lake. Bilbrey said the uptick has led to a small boost in […]
Fentress, Pickett, Van Buren Ballots Set For County Elections
With the qualifying candidate deadline expiring on Thursday, the ballots are set for county elections in Fentress, Pickett, and Van Buren County. In Fentress County, Jacob Rosenbaum, Larry Cooper, and Robert Cooper will run for county executive. Hunter Fowler, Rodney Insco Sr., and Gary “Goose” Ledbetter will run for Sheriff. A total of 17 candidates […]
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 Commissioners Approve Purdue Opioid Plan Disbursement
The Pickett County Commissioners approved the Purdue Opioid Settlement, which will disburse billions of dollars nationwide for opioid abatement. The funds to be disbursed after Purdue Pharma filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the commissioners needed to approve the plan to make the county eligible for some of the money. “We […]
Pickett Transfer Station Rates To Go In Effect August 18
The Pickett County Commissioners revisited transfer station rate increases Monday night before ultimately deciding to move ahead. On August 18, the transfer station will increase their rate from $50 per ton to $95 per ton. The decision will also raise the minimum rate for trash weighing less than 50 pounds to $7.60. Mayor Stephen Bilbrey […]
Pickett Health Department Expansion Nearing Completion
95 percent of the work for the addition and renovation at the Pickett County Health Department completed. Pickett County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the project includes construction of a multi-purpose room. Bilbrey said the room will serve as a back up location to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) that is located at the Emergency Medical […]
Bilbrey Hoping To Attract New Doctor’s Facility After Byrdstown Office Closes
Pickett County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said he will put attracting additional medical facilities to the community at the top of his list. That after Byrdstown Medical Center closed its doors last week with roughly 24-hour notice. Owner Andrew Todd announced on his Facebook page a lack of Medicaid expansion as the reason for the closure. […]
Byrdstown Senior Center Move Should Be Complete By Spring
The Byrdstown Senior Center relocation could be complete by spring. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the county is in possession of the deed for the old Methodist Church property on Highway 111. Senior Center Director Jessica Wilson said the current location is not handicap accessible. She said many of the seniors have to park across […]
New Emergency Equipment Headed To Pickett Thanks To Grant
New emergency service equipment coming to Pickett County through a new $357,000 grant approved by the Pickett County Commission. The grant can be used for items such as CPR machines and heart monitors. Community Consultant Amanda Mainord said the grant was not easy to come by. “It allows us to purchase from the state contract,” […]
Pickett County Closer To Relocation Of County Food Bank
Pickett County is looking to move its food bank from school property to a decommissioned Tennessee-Western Kentucky Methodist Church. Pickett County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the school system has taken care of the food bank for many years. Bilbrey said that the new food bank location at the bypass next to the Dairy Queen would […]
