Tag Archives: County Commission

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Putnam County Commission will consider selling a parcel of land Monday night. Commissioners will consider the highest bidder of $85,000 for the Old Bridge Property. A grant application for firefighting and training equipment will also be discussed. The county could be eligible for some $34,000. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. The White ... Read More »

The Cumberland County Commission voted to pause renovations at the old Progressive Savings Bank building. Mayor Allen Foster said the building was originally purchased to be the home of the county archives. Foster said some commissioners questioned the proposed use after the county clerk set a temporary office in the building. “Now they’re discussing whether to leave the county clerk ... Read More »

New Pickett County Executive Stephen Bilbrey was elected as the County Commission Chair at its meeting Monday night. District 1 Commissioner Sheila Moon was elected as Bilbrey’s Chair Pro-Temps. Read More »

Fentress County Election Office asking the county commission to approve the purchase of new voting machines. Election Administrator Joey Williams said the county’s 42 voting machines have been used since 2008. “This year the state legislature mandated that by the year of 2024 all counties in Tennessee have a verified paper trail,” Williams said. “So that’s what we’re doing tonight ... Read More »

Van Buren County Commission has approved Commissioner Terry Hickey as its new chairman. Hickey was one of two nominated for the position with commissioner Cale Crain. Hickey has served on the commission for three years, after he was elected to fill a vacancy. “I’m a little nervous and I will make mistakes, I’m human, and I promise you I will ... Read More »

Van Buren County Mayor Greg Wilson reflected on his eight-year tenure at his final full commission meeting in the role. Wilson said the county had overcome many hardships during that time, including losing the old admin building to a 2015 fire and the pandemic. He said the county was able to get through it by working together. “I want to ... Read More »

Aquatic facilities, walking trails and river access highlighted the finalized White County Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Consultant Kevin Guenther presented the plan to county commissioners Monday night. He said over 790 online surveys and several public meetings resulted in the findings. “Every county and every city I have worked with that has adopted a plan has been able to ... Read More »

County Commissioner Jimmy Neal has issued his letter of resignation, but what does that mean for his seat in District 9? County Attorney Jeff Jones talked through the mechanics of what that would look like, especially in the face of an election. He said that the first step is for the county commission to accept the resignation, which he expects ... Read More »

Overton County Commission passed its budget Monday night with one of the healthiest fund balances the county has ever had. That’s according to County Executive Ben Danner. He said that since he’s gone into office eight years ago, the county has doubled its general fund balance. “And what that means is that if things go badly, like the fuel prices,” ... Read More »

Van Buren County accepting bids to renovate its Old Masonic Building to house a daycare facility. The County Commission moved forward with the project Tuesday night. Three private parties have expressed interest in leasing the building. Mayor Greg Wilson said he estimates the work to cost about $30,000. Wilson said using American Rescue Plan money for the project could be ... Read More »