Tag Archives: Gainesboro

Bids are in for a pair of projects in downtown Gainesboro designed to create cosmetic improvement and comfort for pedestrians. Sidewalk installation on East Montpelier Avenue across from City Park will see a 50-foot stretch of road gain ADA-compliant sidewalks. Council Member Nancy Pruett said the street located behind the new Gainesboro Modern Museum is the perfect prospect for more ... Read More »

The rebirth of Gainesboro’s downtown a result, in part, in the change of mindset that followed the COVID shutdown. That according to Jackson County Chamber Of Commerce Director Hope Vargas. The news of a possible boutique hotel last month follows the opening of new restaurants and shops on the once vacant square. “I think people really started thinking a little ... Read More »

Joining other local governments needing to upgrade their winter fleet, Gainesboro Alderman will advertise for a snow plow and a salt spreader. Alderman Ricky Head said he received numerous phone calls from the community asking why there was not more of an effort to get roads cleared when they were iced over. “We don’t have any means at all to ... Read More »

The Gainesboro Alderman voted Thursday night to make Quarles Avenue a one-way street after concerns about drivers speeding on the narrow road. Quarles Avenue resident Jackie Jenkins said he believes drivers have found that the small, residential street cuts down on the time it takes to get to Gainesboro Elementary School. Jenkins said the increased traffic has made the street ... Read More »

Gainesboro will begin stronger enforcement of an old vehicle ordinance due to complaints from the public. Alderwoman Nancy Pruett said the ordinance prohibits vehicles without up-to-date license plates from being left on public streets. She said there are several junk cars parked along public roads that will be dealt with. “We’re just trying to clean up our little town and ... Read More »

The city of Gainesboro will use new grant money from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to pay for improvements to the city’s sewer system. Consulting Engineer Nathaniel Green said the grant will provide $630,000 to build upon a sewer project that was completed at the beginning of last year. Green said the work will address breaks in ... Read More »

Gainesboro’s Old Shamrock Motel has been purchased and will be transformed into a boutique hotel. The building is currently used for apartments and office space. Gainesboro Alderwoman Nancy Pruett said the sale will close later in January following a final inspection. She said the buyer plans to put some $5 million into the building to open a 16-room facility. “We ... Read More »

Gainesboro is beginning the search for a new codes enforcement officer to aid the city as it begins to update its codes and zoning rules. Alderwoman Nancy Pruett said the position will be more important because of recent growth in the town including the purchase of a hotel and an old funeral home in the area. Pruett said the city ... Read More »

Gainesboro aldermen discussed Thursday night how they want to work with Jackson County to repair damage to Valhalla Lane, though the responsibility for the repairs remains a question mark. Alderman Ricky Head there is a broken drainage tile on the street. Alderman Travis Agee said the county should fix the road regardless of who owns it because their 70,000 lb. ... Read More »

The city of Gainesboro is looking into its options for a new leaf debris machine in order to care for the city’s streets. Water Distribution Supervisor Johnny Pigg said the city is currently clearing leaves off the streets manually with a backhoe or blowing them into vacant lots. Pigg said the city already has one of these machines but it ... Read More »