Tag Archives: City Employees

McMinnville city employees will be hosting a soup drive thru for those needing a hot meal Wednesday. Police Department Records Keeper Sarah Medley said the idea came about when Water Department employee Kevin Holt visited Nashville. Medley said he noticed the homeless population and wanted to give back to those in need in McMinnville. “Our goal is to be able ... Read More »

The City of Algood will explore options to potentially transition city employee retirement plans from a 401k to defined benefits. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the transition has been some time in the making, with the first phase completed previously in a move to a state 401k plan through the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System. Morrison said the next step to ... Read More »

Livingston’s Board of Aldermen looked at three different options for the mayor’s hiring and firing powers during a Tuesday night work session. The consensus among the board was to give the mayor power to hire city employees that are not supervisors or department heads. However, Alderman Chris Speck said he heard from constituents who have reservations about this authority in ... Read More »

Ten percent of city of Sparta employees are currently quarantined from COVID exposures. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said having eight employees unavailable makes daily operations a challenge. “We have had to shift people around a little bit,” Hennessee said. “Have people that normally work day shifts work night shifts. That type of thing. So far, our city staff, the department ... Read More »

Livingston has closed its city hall indefinitely after multiple city employees have tested positive for COVID. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the drive-thru will remain open during normal business hours, and bills can be paid online or via phone. “Hopefully, we can get back to normal,” Hayes said. “If not and our numbers continue to rise, I believe us community leaders ... Read More »

The city of Livingston will require all city employees to wear face coverings while in office. Residents entering city buildings will also be required to wear a mask. Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said the city is taking precaution before Covid becomes widespread in Overton. “We really believe this is the right thing to do at this point,” Hayes said. “Our ... Read More »