Tag Archives: Byrdstown

Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said he wants to further discuss who will administer the Pickett County’s state ARP funding. Gibson said he heard that the Pickett County Commission will contract with UCDD to oversee administration. Gibson said the three percent rate of the $2.7 million water project causes concern. “They already made a motion and approved for the town of ... Read More »

Byrdstown city hall has fully reopened after closing at the beginning of this week for renovations. Mayor Sam Gibson said about $23,000 of work was completed. “We’ve gave the flooring and city hall a new look,” Gibson said. “We’ve eliminated a lot of carpet and tile that has been there seems like forever. Now we have new hardwood there, and ... Read More »

Byrdstown has completed restorations to its clear well under its water plant. The storage serves as the last stage of disinfecting before the water goes to customers. Mayor Sam Gibson told the Board of Aldermen Monday night the town saved about $5,000 on the project. “We saved a little bit of money with them being able to do the pumping ... Read More »

The Byrdstown Board of Aldermen approved a grant application Monday to fund a water meter replacement project. Mayor Sam Gibson said the town wants to install new meters that would automatically read water use. “The grant would take care of all of our technical equipment here in the office, and then we could save money on the individuals and labor it ... Read More »

Byrdstown wants to upgrade its water plant through TDEC’s ARP money coming down to Pickett County. Mayor Sam Gibson said the primary project for the town is improvements to settling basins. “We’ve got three of them there at the water plant and two of them have sink holes and have leaked out,” Gibson said. “We’re under state mandate to do ... Read More »

Registrations go live Tuesday morning for Byrdstown’s 8th Annual Dale Hollow Spring Bass Classic on April 23rd and 24th. Mayor Sam Gibson said that the buddy tournament is perfect for both seasoned and new fishermen. He said sometimes pairs will be a father and son, a husband and wife, or even just two pals. “And you know whenever you go ... Read More »

Byrdstown starting a second round of leak detections for the Pall Mall Chanute Water Utility District. Mayor Sam Gibson said finding the leaks will help improve a 50 percent water loss rate the recently acquired system faces. “Pickett County is an area that’s got a lot of sink holes, a lot of rocks and places where water doesn’t come up,” ... Read More »

Byrdstown in the process of upgrading its walking trail around its little league park. Mayor Same Gibson said the town received a state health department grant funding the work. “We’re going through and cleaning out all the woods and the underbrush and the trail itself,” Gibson said. “Going to put in some new rock crossings where there’s water and put ... Read More »

Byrdstown has two parties interested in developing near Highway 111, but a pump station will be required to accommodate the growth. The most expensive part to provide water already exists, an unused line that stretches to the site. Mayor Sam Gibson said spending about $30,000 for a pump station would be a small price considering the possible return in taxes. ... Read More »

Byrdstown exploring grant opportunities to map water lines of the Chanute Pall-Mall Utility District. It has been some six months since Byrdstown has taken over the utility disitrct. Mayor Sam Gibson said the town’s water department is still struggling to locate all lines connecting some 500 Fentress County customers. “When we go out and we know there is a leak ... Read More »