Tag Archives: Board of Alderman

Overton County wants to increase branding and marketing with a new tourism council scheduled to be created in February. Overton Chamber of Commerce President Shannon Cantrell said the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development recommended creating the council to take advantage of the county’s thriving tourism assets. Cantrell said the chamber wants more voices involved in tourism decisions. “It’s pretty much ... Read More »

City of Sparta taking the next steps with its T-DOT multimodal grant for work on its Spring Street sidewalks. The Board of Aldermen approved an engineering contract at its meeting Thursday night. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the project will be a significant benefit for the safety of the city’s pedestrians. “If you’ve ever passed someone on a bicycle or walking ... Read More »

Some $600,000 worth of sewer upgrades are coming to Gainesboro this year. The Board of Aldermen started the process of spending the awarded Community Development Block Grant. Engineer Nathaniel Green said the approved $76,000 contract is the first appropriations to find where rehab is needed. “We have to basically TV inside the lines and perform cleaning that will be to ... Read More »

Monterey Alderman Nathan Walker raised concerns over Mayor JJ Reels handling of city owned property during Monday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Reels was approached by a resident last year to clear some downed trees on a city property. Reels then showed the resident a separate area for a gravel parking lot at Meadow Creek Park and asked if he could ... Read More »

Byrdstown is offering Pickett County the first chance to purchase the old Regions Bank building on West Main Street. The town’s Board of Alderman approved the sale of the 6,585 square foot building Monday. Mayor Sam Gibson said the town is asking for about $260,000, which is the same price when Byrdstown purchased the building in 2019. “Two main reasons ... Read More »

The Gainesboro Police Department has three to four applicants being considered to fill an open officer position. The department currently has three active officers. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the city wants at least four, but competing with larger municipalities has made hiring a challenge. “Most of the surrounding counties, even our own county, they pay a higher rate of pay ... Read More »

A major water leak in Gainesboro will require emergency repairs after a two week search for the damage. During Thursday’s Board of Alderman meeting, members approved the estimated $100,000 project. Water Department Worker John Pigg said burrowing equipment will be needed to repair the pipe that runs under state route 56. “Roughly about 200 hundred dollars for the pipe and ... Read More »

The McMinnville Board of Alderman will continue city meetings in-person with a virtual option. Mayor Ryle Chastain said with increasing COVID numbers, he offered the board an all virtual option. Chastain said the majority of feedback was against meeting via ZOOM. “The city administrator and myself opted just to have our last meeting via ZOOM until we got those opinions ... Read More »

The Celina Board of Alderman decided Tuesday to postpone filling the city’s code inspector position until early next year. Mayor Tonya Spears said a slow building year, and winter approaching makes hiring a candidate not an absolute must at this time. “There is not a lot going on right now obviously, but in the spring we do need to have ... Read More »

A new Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center office could be opening at Livingston’s former Twin Lakes building. The Board of Alderman Monday approved a no cost lease to the organization. Director Amy Stockwell said opening an Overton satellite office has been the plan for the past year. “Especially with their location close to Pickett and Clay, which is some of ... Read More »