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 […]
Clarkrange Convenience Center Set To Open In June
Fentress County will move into the design phase of the new Clarkrange Convenience Center. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said an engineer will begin creating the layout process and then put the project out to bid. Johnson said it will be an under one mile move to new location on Old Highway 28. “Hopefully, our deadline […]
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,” […]
Jackson Street Convenience Center Expected To Open Summer 2021
The Jackson Street Convenience Center project is 20 to 25 percent complete. That’s according to Putnam Solid Waste Director Doug Ashburn who said the next step in the project is ordering equipment and starting the dirt work. Ashburn said the goal is to have the convenience center open in late-Summer. “This site here, it will […]
Renewal Of Celina Solid Waste Contract Put On Hold
Celina will delay a new solid waste contract for landfill use after the board of alderman recommended a review of costs for all options. Mayor Tonya Spears said the new contract with Upper Cumberland Solid Waste is a $45 gate fee including a dump fee of $1.25 per ton. Trash pick up is not included. […]
