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Clay County will increase its hotel occupancy tax by 1.5 percent as the county searches for ways to maximize revenue. Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said the tax was set at 2.5 percent in 2009. Reagan said he projects that the increase to four percent will generate an additional $70,000 a year for the county. Reagan said the county brought ... Read More »

Livingston has taken on the full $30,000 price tag to bring in a retail consultant for the city. Aldermen Kelly Coleman said the one-year contract is with a retail coach that Highlands Economic Partnership recommended. “We feel good about this investment,” Coleman said. “We’re trying to figure out how we can minimize tax dollars, retail tax dollars from leaving our ... Read More »

The Livingston Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved covering half the cost of hiring a retail consultant. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shannon Cantrell said the cost would be $30,000 to cover a one-year contract. Cantrell said the idea comes from discussions about addressing sales tax leakage in Overton County. A motion was made to cover the whole cost, until ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board has approved pursuing a consultant for adding commercial flights. Airport Manager Dean Selby said he knows at least three to four companies that could provide qualified consultants to select from. Selby said the consultant is key to bridging the relationship between the airport and an airline. “For me, my thing is understanding the airport ... Read More »