Algood Council Approves $6M Dollar Budget, Raises
The Algood City Council approved a nearly $6 million budget for the new fiscal year Tuesday. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the budget includes estimated revenues of $4.8 million against $5.9 million in expenditures. Morrison said the city expects to maintain a fund balance of approximately $5.9 million while funding several capital projects and employee […]
Smithville Budget Includes Police Raises And Utility Rates
Smithville’s new city budget includes pay raises for the police department and a four percent increase for water and sewer rates. Certified Municipal Finance Officer Ben Guffey said the city plans to adopt the state-certified property tax rate once it is released in the coming weeks. Guffey said public safety needed the extra money. “Police […]
Doctors Warn of Tick-Borne Illnesses In Warmer Months
Medical experts are advising Tennessee residents to take specific precautions against tick-borne illnesses as outdoor activity increases during the spring and summer months. Dr. Samantha McLerran is the Cookeville Regional Emergency Department Medical Director. McLerran said most tick bites do not result in illness. McLerran said the risk of complications from these infections is higher […]
Sparta Board Approves Phase 1 Of Substation Upgrades
The Sparta Board of Mayor and Alderman approved over $350,000 in electrical substation upgrades Thursday to improve power reliability. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city is working with TVA on a multi-year process to modernize the local power grid. Lowery said the project is expected to take between four and five years to complete as […]
DeKalb Clean Up Aims To Boost Local Tourism, Appearances
DeKalb County conducting a countywide cleanup initiative to improve the community’s appearance ahead of the tourism season. DeKalb County Solid Waste Director Chris Chapman said the department is using advertising and community outreach to encourage residents to participate in the effort. Chapman said the county is providing dumpsters in different locations and coordinating with local […]
White County Solid Waste Relocation Faces Septic Challenges
White County is searching for alternative solutions or a potential new site for its solid waste department relocation after geological studies revealed the current county-owned property cannot support a standard septic system. White County Executive Denny Robinson said the county intended to move its operations to land near an old rock quarry on Roberts-Matthews Highway […]
Crossville Proposes Budget With No Property Tax Increase
Crossville officials proposing a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year that maintains the current property tax rate while funding several major infrastructure and community projects. City Manager Valerie Hale said the proposed budget includes a two percent cost-of-living adjustment for all city employees. It also accounts for a projected ten percent increase in health […]
Sparta Sewer Grinder To Prevent Flushable Wipes Blockages
Sparta’s Mayberry Street Sewer Lift Station set to install a new sewer grinder system to collect debris, rags and flushable wipes Superintendent of Sewer Michael Davis said the project aims to keep trash out of the treatment process to improve the environment. Davis said the system will specifically target items, like flushable wipes, that stop […]
Monterey Awaiting Governor Signature For Admin Role
Monterey officials awaiting a resolution signature from Governor Lee to begin the formal process of creating a city administrator position. Mayor Alex Garcia said the city board must approve the change with a two-thirds majority vote once the resolution is signed. Garcia said the goal is to have the new contractual position filled and active […]
Hutchings And Golden Appointed To White Beer Board
Derrick Hutchings and Becky Golden will fill two vacancies on the White County Beer Board. Two commissioners resigned from the board last month, upset about other commissioners not changing the rules on the proximity of an establishment selling beer. The board wanted to change the rules in the middle of a discourse about an applicant. […]
