Tag Archives: County Executive Jimmy Haley

Warren County Executive Jimmy Haley said it is time for a new County Animal Control Facility. Haley said an influx of 80 animals over just a few weeks has made it clear that the current building does not meet the current demands for services. He said the building was not built to be an animal control facility and also doesn’t ... Read More »

Warren County plans to use some of its TDEC ARP money to prepare for industrial growth in the southwest portion of the county. County Executive Jimmy Haley said the county’s Industrial Development Board has a property it wants to develop. “IDB has purchased 200 acres right on the Coffee County/Warren County line that we’re working on doing a larger industrial ... Read More »

Warren County wants to purchase a fire truck with a Community Development Block Grant awarded Monday. The State Department of Economic and Community Development announced 62 recipients. County Executive Jimmy Haley said the North Warren Volunteer Fire Department will benefit. “It’s always good when communities can leverage extra resources and partner with other organizations and agencies to get additional money,” ... Read More »

Warren County creating a list to spend some $400,000 of grant funding before the June deadline approaches. County Executive Jimmy Haley said the commission wanted to bankroll the money, but the Comptroller’s Office shared that the money will have to be spent. “It’s not that much time and had we known a little sooner, it was just a few weeks ... Read More »

The Warren County Agriculture Commission is working to regain its pre-COVID momentum towards building an expo center. Commission Chair Jon Flanders said creating a public/private partnership will be key to showing the community what an expo center could bring. Flanders said without an expo center there’s no starting point for major events. “Otherwise it’s just a bunch of dispersed people ... Read More »

Warren County’s mask mandate has been lifted as the county’s active COVID cases continue to decrease. According to a press release, County Executive Jimmy Haley said all county buildings will continue with public restrictions with new guidelines being announced Sunday. Haley said local businesses and the school system’s mask policies will continue until further notice. County executives still have the ... Read More »

Differences in opinion within the Warren County government resulted in the cancellation of Monday’s Warren County Commission meeting. The commission voted 14-7 to hold the August meeting in-person at the Administration Building. County Executive Jimmy Haley has denied the commission access to the building and said zoom is the only way to safely conduct business. Chair Commissioner Blaine Wilcher said ... Read More »

The Warren County Coronavirus Task Force has mandated wearing face masks in public. County Executive Jimmy Haley said the task force met Wednesday and unanimously agreed on the mandate. “It is the right and the responsible thing to do,” Haley said. “As your county executive, I realize the buck stops here. In my commitment to serve or county, and the ... Read More »