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New Fentress Courthouse Renovations Showcase Historic Look

The Fentress County Courthouse is rounding the corner on completion after beginning work in October. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said that they are 85-90 percent complete on the project. Johnson said an emphasis has been put on keeping the historic feel to the building. “We’re losing so much history in the country nowadays,” Johnson said. “After it all gets torn ... Read More »

Fentress County Approves Its First Official Seal

Fentress County has approved its first official seal, designed with help from Tennessee Tech. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the Fentress County Chamber brought up the idea and reached out to Tech. Johnson said after going through a few different ideas, a design the county could be proud of was selected. “It will have our name, they’ll know we’re in ... Read More »

Fentress Asking Residents To Help Decorate County Courthouse

Fentress County is asking residents with an eye for photography to help decorate the renovated county courthouse. Executive Assistant Amanda Hicks said residents can send in new or old photos. Hicks said the only requirement is for the picture to be high-resolution. “What we really wanted to do was bring to life our community,” Hicks said. “So, with displaying the ... Read More »

Fentress County Nearing Completion On ADA Projects

Fentress County’s ADA compliance projects are about 70 to 80 percent complete. That is according to Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson who said they’ve been working on 21 buildings since October. Johnson said with the $1.2 million in state funding they’ve been able to address parks, ball fields, the senior center and the library. “Biggest one right now, we’re going ... Read More »

Fentress Improving Courthouse

Fentress County will soon begin upgrading and improving its historic courthouse. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said some of the needed improvements are long overdue. “We’ll have another bathroom put in. We have to have certain things taken down where the height will have to be more feasible for any ADA compliance…We’ll be doing a lot of work up in the ... Read More »