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 […]
Pickett K-8 Fills Positions After Retirements
A lot of new faces will greet students when Pickett K-8 School reopens in weeks. Pickett County Director of Schools Diane Elder told the School Board Monday night they expected nine teachers to retire, but a tenth left for a better opportunity. Elder said K-8 Principal Emily Bilbrey has done a wonderful job filling the […]
Pickett School Board Race Decided By Two Votes, Parrott Retains Seat
In a race decided by just two votes, Pickett County School Board Member Travis Parrott will retain his District Three seat. Parrot with 200 votes beat out challenger Gary Stover who received 198 votes. The unofficial results of a runoff election after the two candidates tied during the August election.
Pickett School Board Seat To Be Decided In November Election
Pickett County’s third district school board seat will be decided in a run off election in November. Incumbent Travis Parrott and Candidate Gary Stover tied with 193 votes in the August Election. Election Administrator Tim Clark said the county commission voted this week to add the race to the ballot. “This is the first time […]
