Fentress Table Decision For Ambulance Station Expansion
Fentress County commissioners voted Tuesday night to table two resolutions involving additional funding commitments for the county’s proposed ambulance station expansion project. During discussion, commissioners noted the county’s building committee had been weighing two possible options for the expansion but was still waiting on firm cost estimates before making a recommendation. Some commissioners said they […]
Fentress County Commission Oppose Primary Election
Heated discussions Monday night as the Fentress County Commission passed a resolution opposing the installation of primary election for county positions. The local Republican Party called for a primary election as part of a statewide effort. Though the Commissioners’ resolution will not change that, Commissioner Benny Hughes questioned why newcomers want to change the county’s […]
Fentress Fire Department Holding 9/11 Memorial Walk
The Fentress County Fire Department remembers the lives of those lost during the 9/11 attacks at a memorial walk. Fire Lt. Tyler Arms said Saturday’s walk is a 3.43 miles to honor the 343 firefighters who died in the attacks. Arms said the idea came up a few years ago when some firefighters attended a […]
Fentress To Seek Grant To Replace Two Monitors, Long-Term Plan Needed
The Fentress County Commission will apply for a USDA grant to replace heart monitors for the ambulance service. The grant will pay up to $50,000, with the county having to match those funds for a total of $100,000. It would cost a total of $315,000 to replace all seven of the heart monitors currently in […]
Fentress Seeing Healthy Budget In Preliminary Budget Discussions
Fentress County looking at a “healthy budget” for the next fiscal year. That’s according to County Finance Director Tyler Arms. He said that this is one of the better budgets he’s seen in his years as director. “The biggest thing that I’ve seen throughout all of our budgets is the increase in the local option […]
Fentress Highway Loan Denied After Supervisor Takes Hard Stance
The Fentress County Commission approved a $2.1 million dollar capital outlay note for the new agriculture pavilion Monday night. The note did not include money for the highway department. Road Supervisor Joey Reagan asked for $1.5 million to upgrade county roads. Reagan was unwilling to budge on that number during the meeting. “I believe he […]
Fentress Accepts Low Bids On Ag Pavilion, Clarkrange Solid Waste Center
Fentress County Commissioners accepted the low bids on the new Agriculture Pavilion and the Clarkrange Solid Waste Center. The agriculture pavilion’s projected costs have risen, with the bid being awarded for $1.6 million. Finance Director Tyler Arms said the county will have to either do a bond issuance or capital outlay note to finance the […]
