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After considering two proposals, the Putnam County Budget Committee voted Thursday recommending a plan that increases emergency service worker salaries by $5,000. All other county employees will receive a $3,000 salary increase. Committee Chair Ben Rodgers said he would like to give more, but it’s all the county can afford considering other requests. “I feel like this commission has done ... Read More »

The Van Buren County Masonic Building could receive the needed funding to upgrade the vacant structure to a new daycare facility. The county’s Committee B approved $30,000 to bring the building up to codes. Mayor Greg Wilson said at least three parties have expressed interest in opening a facility. “One thing that Van Buren County doesn’t have other than our Head ... Read More »

The Pickett County Board of Education approved next fiscal year’s school budget Monday. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the budget process was a difficult one. Elder said April’s projections came in late which created a time crunch with the county. “That put us a little bit behind,” Elder said. “And with our county commission, the budget committee requesting our ... Read More »

Overton County students will not be required to wear masks. The Overton County Board of Education voted 9-0 against the mandate Thursday night. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said the decision to wear a mask in school should be a personal decision. “Personally, I think it is the appropriate decision,” Winningham said. “I think that we should leave that up ... Read More »