White Co. Sales Tax Increase Sent To Referendum
A proposed White County sales tax increase will be sent to referendum in May after the county commission approved a resolution Tuesday night. The proposal would raise the county’s share of the sales tax from 2.25 to 2.75 percent for every $100 spent. That change would not increase the total sales tax rate for shoppers, […]
White County Commission Discusses Local CASA Program
White County Commission discussed bringing the CASA program to White County. Judge John Meadows said the Court Appointed Special Advocates program assigns approved, trained volunteers to children in the foster system. Meadows said the program matches a volunteer with the foster child, meeting with the child at least once a month and keeping close contact […]
White County Commission Failed to Pass New Pay Structure
White County Commissioners failed Monday night to amend the Commission pay structure, making commissioner pay contingent on attendance. The resolution would establish 12.5 percent of commission pay as a base rate, while 43.75 percent will be earned through attending Steering Committees or Full Court meetings.The vote ended 7-3, with eight required for passage. County Executive […]
White County Healthcare PILOT Renewed, New Jobs Created
White County Commission renews a healthcare company’s pilot for two years, relieving property taxes in exchange for high paying jobs. County Executive Denny Robinson said the PILOT program was part of an agreement the county made with the company when they came to the area. The company brought 375 jobs to the county, with wages […]
White County Discuss Possible Property Tax Freeze
White County Commissioners discussed the possibility of adopting a property tax freeze during Monday night’s committee meetings. A property freeze act would allow the county to freeze the property taxes to a specific base amount, primarily for low-income seniors and disabled individuals. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he began looking into a property tax […]
Golden Not Quitting Commission Seat, No Hard Feelings
White County Commissioner Becky Golden said she will not be resigning from the county commission. Golden walked out of last week’s commission meeting after the commission voted to replace Golden as one of the Budget Committee nominees. Golden said she meant she would be resigning her nomination to be on the budget committee, not the […]
White County Fails To Sell Rock House Property To State
White County Commissioners failed to pass a resolution to sell an estimated 20-acre property that surrounds the Rock House State Historic Site. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county purchased the property a year ago. The plan was to sell it to the state for the estimated $240,000 the county paid. Though the vote […]
Hutchings Remains White Co. Commission Chairman
White County Commissioner Derrick Hutchings will remain chairman of the White County Commission. Hutchings beat out Dakota White in a 5-4 vote. Only nine commissioners were present for the voting. Commissioner Lanny Selby elected as vice-chairman, and Commissioner David Cranford was elected as parliamentarian by acclamation. The commission approved members for several other committees, including […]
Commissioners Disagree On Budget Board, Golden Quits
Budget tensions carry over Monday night as the White County Commission failed to form a new budget committee and Commissioner Becky Golden said she quit the board. Commissioner Derrick Hutchings voiced concerns about Golden being on the budget committee after she previously stated in a public meeting she did not understand numbers. Commissioner TK Austin […]
White County Weighing Options For Budget Middle Ground
The White County Budget Committee will now weigh options to find a middle ground on the county’s budget after the full commission rejected the budget for a second time. Budget Committee Chairman Kyle Goff said the committee must figure out what can be cut to get a tax rate low enough to satisfy the full […]
