Tag Archives: Cumberland County Commission

White County Commissioners will vote Monday night on the proposed merger of the Central View and Mt. Gilead Fire Departments. The two departments asked for the move as a way to increase efficiency. Commissioners will also discuss plans to establish new speed limits on Blue Springs Road, and Duck Pond Road. The meeting begins Monday at 6pm at the County ... Read More »

All seven members of the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority have been appointed. The Cumberland County Commission approved four members that include Greg Hanson, Thom Hassler, Missy Sliger and Sean Stephens. Mayor Allen Foster said he nominated members that represent a wide range of professions. “Bookkeepers and developers and things like that,” Foster said. “We have construction people. Just wanted a ... Read More »

The Cumberland County Commission has appointed Dr. Jim Wojcik as the county’s new medical director. Wojcik said he wanted to continue work in medicine after retiring as an emergency physician after some 30 years. “I think our EMS system here does an excellent job, but they haven’t had any updates in medications, protocol adjustments and so on for several years,” ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Putnam County Commission will consider seven candidates to fill the vacant district five commissioner seat. Terry Randolph held the seat until moving out of the district last month. Bobby Williams, Johnnie Wheeler, Vinnie Faccinto, Bruce Bailey, Junior Phipps, Tyna Bryan and Brandon Burgess are interested persons. Other candidates may attend the meeting to ... Read More »

Cumberland County Commissioners voted to allow Mayor Allen Foster to negotiate an agreement for the county to take ownership of the Homesteads Tower. Mayor Allen Foster said he believes this is a step forward on the project. Foster said he has no doubt that an agreement will be reached with the Board of Education, who currently owns it. He said ... Read More »

Pickett County Commissioners will meet Monday at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference to request a meat processing class for its Tennessee College of Applied Technology. The county will also consider renaming Bond Road to Smith Lane. The meeting will end with a COVID update for residents. Cumberland County Commission Monday will consider a budget amendment to move funds to purchase a ... Read More »

Cumberland County wants to pursue an available facility for a new highway building and complex. County Mayor Allen Foster said county officials have looked at a eight-acre complex at the corner of Highway 70 and Northside Drive. The county pursued a lease of the facility when the existing highway facility became unsafe. The owner offered to sell it. “It’s something ... Read More »

The Putnam County Commission will meet Monday night to hear reports of its committees. Planning Committee will meet at 5:00 to adopt the updated Upper Cumberland Regional Airport zoning map. Next, the Road Committee will review recommendations for the speed limit on Silas Vickers Road. Then at 5:30, the Fiscal Review Committee will consider purchasing properties for additional parking around ... Read More »

Cumberland County School Board Incumbents had a good night in Thursday’s election. The only new face coming onto the board is in District 6, where Chris A. King received 705 complementary votes to replace Tom Netherton. Netherton did not run for re-election. Anita C. Hale defeated her opponent in District 4, Brian McDonald, 652-508. Robert Safdie in District 2 and ... Read More »

Cumberland County’s sales tax revenues are still up over last year even with a slow month of collections in April. Director of Finance Nathan Brock said despite being down by almost $11,000 dollars last month, the county is still ahead of expectations. “Through April, we were at $58,000 dollars ahead of budget,” Brock said. “So, we hope that those numbers ... Read More »