Tag Archives: Clay County

The MidWest Crappie Invitational Tournament kickoffs in Clay County Thursday with 130 boats already in town ready for the competition. Dale Hollow and Cedar Hill Marina Owner Dennis Wilbert said it is the first Dale Hollow Shootout hosted at his boat docks as well as state park locations. “Guy up in Northern Ohio Dan Elko it was his brain child,” ... Read More »

The Clay County Commission will vote Monday night on whether to provide money to a company interested in reopening Cumberland River Hospital. During a commission planning session Monday, Boa Vida Executive Darrwin Perkins said the company intends to purchase the closed hospital. Perkins said the company had yet to secure the funding. Commissioner Winton Young then asked commissioners to add ... Read More »

Local governments have begun the process to apply for federal American Rescue Plan funding by submitting spending plans. Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said that one of the main thing auditors wanted was for the county to direct which way they plan to go with spending its $3.1 million. He said the preliminary spending plan recently approved plan by the ... Read More »

An investigation into a missing Clay man two weeks ago has now turned into a homicide investigation. 53-year-old Michael Harding was last seen on Sunday, September 18th, and reported missing the following Tuesday. Sheriff Brandon Boone said Harding was found deceased in Cumberland County, Kentucky. Boone said that the Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have since ... Read More »

Building permit services for Celina and Clay County are now under one roof. Codes and Building Inspector Anthony Blakely said he moved the office from Guffey Street to 112 West Lake Avenue. “I’ve got the lounge and everything set up for that,” Blakely said. “As far as the books, the books are maintained differently. I’ve got the county on one ... Read More »

Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District anticipates a seamless transition in service for Clay County residents. The provider will merge with the Clay Gas Utility District starting Thursday. Communications Director Clifford Swoape said operations moving forward would be under the new company’s name including bills. “The gas system as far as the operation of it is going to remain pretty ... Read More »

One of the biggest fundraiser events for the Clay County History Museum returns to Celina this weekend. The Clay County Museum of History Festival happening this Saturday in downtown Celina. President Beverley Hollifield said it will be a family fun day that includes live entertainment, vendors and food. “This is the one event that the Clay County Museum has as ... Read More »

Active shooter emergencies. You often think of the response by police officers, but what role does EMS play? The Celina EMS Department participated in an active shooter training with the Clay County Sheriff’s Department Tuesday. EMS Director Andy Hall said they focused on the tactical side of saving lives. “It keeps us informed on how to work with the police ... Read More »

For the second time, Clay County received just one bid to purchase a new ambulance. The county submitted its first sole bid for state approval in May, but the state asked for the specs to be broadened. After doing so, Mayor Dale Reagan said interest remained low. “We’re hoping this time the state will approve that, and we can go ... Read More »

Clay County is working to revamp its Clay County Cultural and Performing Arts Center movement after COVID. Courthouse Curator Thomas Watson said that what started as an Arts Commission grant for a marble museum has turned into a greater project to highlight the culture and heritage of Clay County. “We have thousands and thousands of vehicles that come through Celina ... Read More »