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Gainesboro Aldermen voted to make Quarles Avenue and Maple Street parallel one-way streets to ease traffic flow. At February’s meeting, the Board decided to seek advice from MTAS representatives about how to best help traffic move safely and efficiently through the area. The city had voted to make Quarles Avenue one-way, but MTAS suggested Maple Street flow parallel in the ... Read More »

Gainesboro Fire Department will use a new $100,000 grant to purchase eight sets of turnout gear and eight self-contained breathing packs. Assistant Fire Chief Isaac Davis said the current turnout gear was purchased in 2011 and needs to be replaced. Davis said the new heat-proof suits will offer firefighters increased safety when dealing with structure fires. “It’s very important,” Davis ... Read More »

School Drive in Gainesboro was shut down Monday due to a gas leak. Gainesboro Fire Department Assistant Chief Isaac Davis said a construction company had accidentally hit the line while working. He said the road was blocked off for about an hour while Middle Tennessee Gas crews worked on repairs. Davis said there was no sign of any larger issues, ... Read More »

Bathroom exhaust fans can be a fire hazard when not properly taken care of. Isaac Davis is the Gainesboro Fire Department Assistant Chief. He said the biggest issue comes from the fans not being cleaned enough. “They collect a bunch of dust when you leave them on,” Davis said.  “And when it pulls the air up through it, it stirs ... Read More »

The Town of Gainesboro approved funding for online training for its fire department Thursday night. Isaac Davis with the Gainesboro Fire Department said the new training source will help the department remain up-to-date with training. “We got dinged pretty hard on training,” Davis said. “They offer a ridiculous amount of what we have to have, or what we’re supposed to ... Read More »