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The Friends of DeKalb County Animal Shelter is hosting a polar plunge this Saturday. The Plunge for Paws event will take place at the Holmes Creek Road Lake Access, better known as Redneck Beach at 10 a.m. Animal Shelter Director Emmaly Bennett said that Friends is a volunteer organization that provides support to both shelter staff and the community. “With ... Read More »

The White County Commission approved moving forward with legal action against TWRA’s quail habitat project Tuesday night. The decision came just hours after the county received TWRA would not move forward with the controversial clear cutting project. But, the county does not have the statement in writing. Commissioner Dillard Quick said a verbal intention is not enough. “Until they come ... Read More »

The Overton County School Board awarded the bid Tuesday night for the remaining work on the Livingston Academy football stadium. Chair Mike Hayes said that Mid-State Construction submitted the low bid at some $4.2 million. He said that the group will be responsible for the demolition of the current bleachers, the installation of the scoreboard, the building of the concessions ... Read More »

White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson announced Tuesday night that TWRA’s Bridgestone Firestone Centennial Wilderness Area habitat project will not move forward. “TWRA has decided to cancel their plans to cut the trees,” Robinson said. “They’re not going to do it. But, we don’t have that in writing. It just came this afternoon. I feel confident that they are good ... Read More »

Extra security now in place thanks to upgraded entrances at Avery Trace Middle School and Algood Middle School. Putnam County Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the projects include a secure vestibule screening access. “Now when you come up to the school you have to push the buzzer and get buzzed in for outside,” Martin said. “What this will ... Read More »

Clay County will be getting a new ambulance to replace an aging vehicle in the EMS fleet. County Mayor Dale Reagan said the grant funding allowing the purchase comes at a good time considering recent issues with vehicles. “A year and a half ago I guess it was we had an accident, and it took one of our older units ... Read More »

It’s time to pay your property taxes to avoid extra interest costs once February passes. Overton County Trustee Peggy Clark Smith said tax payers have several options to make payments. “You can pay cash or check when you come in, or you can mail it in with a check,” Smith said. “We also have the capability to go online and ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham called the Governor’s proposals for Tennessee Higher Education, “Historic.” In his state of the state address Monday night, Governor Bill Lee proposed $1.1 billion for capital improvements. The Governor also proposed a four percent salary pool increase for higher education employees. The plan also includes $90 million to fund a tuition formula based on student ... Read More »

Gainesboro Elementary was one of 14 schools identified in Governor Bill Lee’s State of the State Address that is severely susceptible to flood damage. Lee proposed some $200 million dollars in funding contributions for communities that wish to relocate public schools from flood plains. Jackson County Director of Schools Kristy Brown said that they have had experience with flooding at ... Read More »

A lack of documentation at both state and county levels led to asking Monterey to adopt its official voting district lines Monday night. Those lines had appeared on paper maps long used by the Election’s Office. The lines disappeared when the county moved to digital maps. Administrator Michele Honeycutt discovered the issue when reviewing maps last summer. “We used to ... Read More »