Public Involvement Big Win In White County Budget Process
White County Commissioners said the public’s involvement with the budget process served as a great learning experience for everyone. Budget Committee Chair Kyle Goff said seeing the Courthouse filled with community members and county employees helped shape the process. “One thing I love about having [the public] here is that you learn where the communication […]
White County Passes Budget, $1.41 Tax Rate And Raises
It took four months of negotiation, but the White County Commissioners passed their budget for the new fiscal year in the eleventh hour Monday night. Several Commissioners attended the Budget Committee Meeting earlier this month and verbally agreed to pass the budget. Everyone held true, and the budget ultimately passed by a 10-3 vote. Commissioner […]
White County High Schooler Finishes 15th At Iowa ARCA Race
It’s been a busy week for White County High School student Quinn Davis, the start to the school year and racing at Iowa Speedway in NASCAR’s ARCA Series. The 16-year-old said she got into racing at the age of five, when she crashed a race car into a guard wall ten laps into a ride-and-drive […]
Many Commissioners Involved In New White County Budget
The White County Budget Committee received needed input from other Commissioners Monday night in trying to find a budget plan that would pass. With a fast approaching deadline and a warning from the Comptroller, Commissioners found some common ground on key issues like employee raises. Commissioner Chris Brewington said he wanted raise amounts to be […]
White County Budget, 1.41 Tax Rate, Passes Committee
The White County Budget Committee believes it will have nine votes to pass a new budget proposal created Monday night, which includes a $1.41 property tax rate. The new budget swaps longevity pay for general fund employees with a slightly larger pay raise of $4,500. This move paired with the tax rate drop creates a […]
Comptroller Gives Warning At White County Budget Meeting
State Comptroller Jason Mumpower warned the White County Commissioners Monday night prior to the Budget Committee’s deliberations, come to an agreement on a budget. Mumpower spoke to the Committee via Zoom. Mumpower said the County Commission’s primary function is to produce a budget every year. Mumpower said if the Commissioners could not do it, he […]
Hutchings: White County Budget Close, Compromise Needed
White County Commission Chair Derrick Hutchings calling for compromise and more input to finalize the county budget for next fiscal year. Hutchings said the Commissioners had the votes to amend the budget by dropping the property tax rate to $1.42, but the full court ultimately rejected the budget a second time. Hutchings said the vote […]
School Board Members Learn New Laws At TSBA Event
School Board members from across the state learned about new school-related laws at the Annual TSBA Summer Law Institute. TSBA President and White County School Board Vice Chairman Jayson McDonald said this year’s biggest legislative change came through the mobile device law, which bars students from using their phones during instructional time. McDonald said the […]
White County Chamber Tourism Event Promotes Knowledge
Local residents need to understand more about the importance of tourism to White County. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Chair Terra Ballinger said that led to this week’s Tourism Roadmap Session. Local residents and business leaders heard from state officials on the issue. Ballinger said she realized White County has a unique opportunity for […]
State Grants White County Money For Parks And Rec Director
White County received a $50,000 grant from TDEC to help fund a parks and recreation director for the county. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county needed the director to help organize and promote facilities, as well as focus solely on Parks and Recreation. Robinson said the county has never had anyone to […]
