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Monterey Alderman Bill Wiggins believes a three-cent property tax increase provides department heads with needed resources without imposing a dramatic impact on residents. Wiggins said Monterey’s property tax has been $1.36 for as long as he can remember. He believes three cents is a modest increase, especially compared to earlier versions of the budget that the board considered. “Oh my ... Read More »

A Tennessee government expert said City Councils and Boards of Aldermen are designed to bring big-picture guidance to the cities and towns they lead, rather than day-to-day decision making. Honna Rogers is a MTAS Municipal Management Consultant at the University of Tennessee. Algood, Baxter, and Gainesboro have all dealt with multiple issues in recent weeks surrounding oversight from elected boards ... Read More »

Multiple Cookeville department heads announcing retirement at the same time brings a time of great change to the city. That’s according to City Manager James Mills. He said that this was one of his biggest concerns when he first took his position. “I always called it a ‘great tsunami,'” Mills said. “I knew there were several people that started all ... Read More »