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Fentress County Has A New Agricultural Pavilion Center

Fentress County’s new Ag Pavilion has proved to be a blessing so far for the county’s Agricultural Extension Service. Ag Fentress Extension Director John Gunter said he and his team have been very involved in the move, as well as the operations since. He said the move was much needed because the old hosting facilities were outdated and too small ... Read More »

Fentress ER Passes Final Inspection, Anticipates Wednesday Full Open

Fentress County’s new standalone ER prepping for a Wednesday opening date after passing the state inspection. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said passing the inspection means the ER is officially ready to start accepting patients. He said the final step was doing licensure checks on all equipment and procedures. “Mostly the equipment to make sure it was all workable,” Johnson said. ... Read More »

New Pall Mall Tower Brings Emergency Comms Coverage Up To 85 Percent

Fentress County’s 911 communications will see an improvement following the completion of a new tower in Pall Mall. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county contributed 60 percent, the E-911 Department 35 percent, and the school board covered the remaining. He said that now the equipment is upgraded and new pieces purchased, they have five communications towers in total across ... Read More »

Fentress Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Of Standalone ER In Jamestown

The community, local leaders and state officials gathered to celebrate the long-awaited Fentress County standalone ER facility ribbon-cutting Tuesday. Dr. James Shamiyeh is the Executive Vice President of Clinical Operations at UT Medical Center. He said that the key to making this a reality was the urgent need to fill the gap in emergency services. “This is an area that ... Read More »

Fentress Commission Approves Next Steps For TCAT/Roane State Campus

Fentress County Commission approved an agreement with the city of Jamestown to provide sewer for the future Roane State/TCAT campus. County Attorney Leslie Ledbetter said Jamestown agreed to provide city sewer despite the fact that the property is just outside city limits. She said an adjoining property already has city sewer, and the extension would not be a huge cost ... Read More »

Fentress Community Coming Together After Tornadoes Sunday

The Fentress County community is coming together to support one another after two EF-1 tornadoes on Sunday. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the tornadoes were approximately 900 feet wide and traveled just over 10 miles. He said while there was significant property damage to homes, barns and garages, there were no injuries or fatalities. “It’s amazing how people will come ... Read More »

Fentress, Cumberland Report Damage Following Sunday Storms, No Injuries Reported

Widespread damage to property in Fentress and Cumberland Counties following Sunday evening’s storms. Both Fentress County and Cumberland County emergency personnel said they received videos from folks in the community showing tornadoes touching down. Fentress Emergency Planning Commission Chair Gary Peters said the tornado started in the Wilder community and appeared to jump back and forth over Highway 127 and ... Read More »

Fentress About Halfway Complete With Pall Mall Radio Tower Upgrades

Fentress County’s new Pall Mall radio tower about halfway complete with its upgrades. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county had previously made an agreement with Byrdstown to use its water tower. He said they ended up having to go a different route when they realized the system would be too high. “About probably another 100 or 150 feet in ... Read More »

Manna House Ministries Helping Those With Substance Abuse Issues

Fentress County’s Manna House Ministries is working to help those struggling with addiction through a faith-based recovery program. Director Billy Webb said the nonprofit works in the same context as outpatient therapy. He said they also help to connect patients to potential resources they may need in their recovery journeys. “Oftentimes it’s really misunderstood about what recovery and treatment really ... Read More »