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Baxter will begin the process of replacing a water line along I-40 near the Old Baxter Road exit after a leak was discovered. Mayor John Martin said  a new bore will be needed under the interstate and a new waterline that will run alongside it. “This happened back really months ago and we had a meeting with TEMA on this ... Read More »

A new Dollar Tree proposed for Baxter’s Highway 70 received preliminary Planning Commission approval Thursday night, pending a Public Works review. Construction set to begin on the 10,000 square foot facility soon. It will be located off Oliver Way, the new housing subdivision being built near Gainesboro Grade. The store will not have entrances off Highway 70. After a ground ... Read More »

Baxter Police Department has received four new patrol vehicles to rotate out older cars from its fleet. Chief Danny Holmes said the vehicles were made possible through a grant received with the help of UCDD. He said that the department will drive brand-new Ford Explorers for the first time ever. “We were just so fortunate, you know we have a ... Read More »

Baxter officials have issued a certificate of occupancy (CO) for Portobello America, allowing them to test equipment in the building. Codes Official Bob Lane told the Board of Aldermen Thursday that the temporary CO will serve the company until January. He said with all of the uncertainties, they wanted to be sure Portobello could progress as much as possible until ... Read More »

The state of Tennessee certified its 1,000th Faith Based Recovery Group this month. Baxter’s Real Life Recovery Leader said faith is the key. Beth Henley founded the group affiliated with Rock Castle Church after going through her own struggles with addiction. Henley said she had been through every program and therapy imaginable. “I was in and out of jail,” Henley ... Read More »

A Baxter pet-grooming business is asking Baxter Mayor and Aldermen if there is a way to create stricter animal welfare rules. Baxter’s Dog House Owner Renee Crandall said the current state law only requires animals to have food, water, and shelter. She said after seeing many instances of neglect, including animals covered in urine, feces, and fleas, she hopes something ... Read More »

Baxter Alderman and Tennessee Highway Patrolman Willie Allison told Baxter Aldermen Thursday night he believed they made a mistake in signing a new agreement to implement LIDAR cameras to patrol school zone areas. Allison said it will take a photo of your vehicle and license plate, and the citation will be mailed to you and to the police department. He ... Read More »

Work on Baxter’s New Ditty Road project moving slower than originally anticipated, the process now delayed by about five months. Mayor John Martin said that T-DOT had been struggling with the right-of-way acquisition portion of the process to move forward to the next step. He said the acquisition of property goes Baxter Road across where the new Ditty Road will ... Read More »

City of Baxter has updated its zoning codes to create a zone for “super high-density residential.” UCDD Planning Deputy Director Tommy Lee said the zone will allow for multi-family developments on 5,000 square feet lots. He said with the development occurring in Baxter, the updated zoning code will meet the needs for future projects. “And the request for the smaller ... Read More »

Baxter Fire Department moving forward with two grants that will help the department’s operations. Chief Matthew White said one grant is for some $5,000 through Twin Lakes. “For purchasing an air pack, and SCBA for us to wear,” White said. “We have one that’s currently down and we need to put that back into service.” White said the department also ... Read More »