Tag Archives: Extension

The Pickett County School Board approved a two-year contract extension for Director of Schools Diane Elder Monday night. Elder has been in the Pickett County School system for 45 years. The extension will be a renewal of Elder’s current contract with no change in salary. “Pickett County’s got to be the best county in the state of Tennessee to work ... Read More »

Algood City Council approved awarding a $476,490 contract for the extension of Big Mac Drive at its Tuesday night meeting. In approving the contract, the council also approved a change order that reduces the cost of the work by some $25,000. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the change order alters the scope of work from using a concrete box culvert ... Read More »

The Algood City Council has taken the next step to extend Big Mac Drive. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the project has been put out for bid after council approval. “I’m sure they can start on it even in the winter months building the subgrade and getting some of the stuff built up,” Morrison said. “Of course, paving if it ... Read More »

The qualifying deadline for the Overton County Circuit Court Clerk race has been extended to Thursday at noon. That after Incumbent Barbara Hensley Matthews withdrew her name from re-election. Election Administrator Craig Story said a state law allows the extension for those who originally did not want to run against an incumbent. “This is actually the first time that this ... Read More »

Crossville City Manager Greg Wood will have another two years in the position after signing a new contract extension. From working in similar positions in Georgia and Florida, Wood said Crossville officials have been the best to work with over his 30 year career. “The mayor does a lot of hard work that he does not get credit for. He’s ... Read More »

The Sparta Board of Aldermen has given City Administrator Brad Hennessee a four year extension. Mayor Jeff Young said Hennessee has earned the new employment agreement through his work over the past two years. “We felt like four years was a good arrangement to have with Brad doing the job that he’s done and the two year track record and ... Read More »

The Cookeville Industrial Board approved SAIC for an one year extension for its job compliance agreement with the city. Chairman Bob Bell said the company felt like they could not reach the 300 tech employee arrangement by June 2022. “Given the stage of federal government contracts and that’s mainly what they do here in town is federal government contracts and ... Read More »

Baxter will begin work for a sewer extension project on Ward Mill Road this April. Mayor John Martin said the quarter mile of sewer line will connect to Anatolia Granite & Marble’s new facility. “We’re going to self perform a lot of it as far as just laying the line,” Martin said. “We got our trenchers. We can do that ... Read More »

The General Assembly has awarded the Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency a five year extension to continue operations. The agency was reviewed in Nashville Tuesday for its effectiveness to provide services. Executive Director Mark Farley said the organization is excited to continue serving the 14 counties of the Upper Cumberland. “The last extension we received was six years and based ... Read More »