Tag Archives: Grant

The Van Buren County Highway Department was awarded a federal grant to help rebuild a road in Rocky River. Commissioner Henry Seamons made the announcement Tuesday night that the highway department was awarded the grant through the Natural Resources Conservation Service. “This is a federal grant through the NRCS that the highway department had been awarded,” Seamons said. “To help ... Read More »

The Baxter Police Department is able to outfit all six of its road officers with body cameras because of a grant through Twin Lakes. Chief Danny Holmes said body cameras are something he has wanted to add to the department for some time, and the $2,500 grant made it possible. Holmes said having video and audio during encounters is a ... Read More »

The Jackson County Fairgrounds will receive $150,000 in renovations as the county commission moved the grant funds to its budget Monday night. Mayor Randy Heady said improvements to the horse barn and the Ag center will be the focus of the work. “I don’t remember the last time some work was done,” Heady said. “We have a barn over there. ... Read More »

Baxter is one of nine cities in the state to get a $750,000 BlueCross Blue Shield of Tennessee Foundation grant. Mayor John Martin said it is unbelievable to have this grant for the Seminary Park Project, after the time and money spent on the city’s parks. Martin said plans are already set for Seminary Park, and it will become one ... Read More »

The Van Buren School System has been awarded a state grant aimed towards funding after school programs. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said since the county does not have a daycare system, the grant helps parents that work on school nights. “Seventy-four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars is what we received,” Cole said. “Majority of it will be in ... Read More »

Jamestown’s over $100,000 facade grant is being put to use, but COVID has put a pause on the downtown street improvements. Jamestown Mayor Lyndon Baines said four or five businesses have begun improvements to their store fronts. Baines said he expects the storefront renovations to wrap up by the end of November. “A lot of them wanted new awnings put ... Read More »

The Pickett County Historical Society is searching for grant funding to make repairs to the Amonett House. The house was built in the 1830’s and is possibly the oldest free standing home in the county. Pickett County Historical Society Vice President Richard Pierce said the house remains closed to prevent further damage. “The floor in the house needs to be ... Read More »

Fairfield Glade Police Department will increase roadway enforcement and safety education thanks to a federal grant. The $20,000 grant will be used for new radar equipment and educational services for senior drivers. Lieutenant Katelyn Self said federal funding like this is crucial to creating safe roadways. “We are technically not a government entity, which does not provide us with grant ... Read More »

The city of Sparta applied for a state grant to improve the sidewalks within the city. Mayor Jeff Young said the grant will allow the city to build new pedestrian sidewalks from Bockman Way up Spring Street north to the hospital. “The whole purpose is not just to make the community look good, but it is to provide a safe, ... Read More »

The state awarded a $500,000 grant Thursday for the Clarkrange Regional Business Park. The grant will be used to grade around 140 acres of cleared land. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said making the land attractive for building is key to recruiting businesses and creating new jobs. “It is really nice right now. It is all sowed down,” Johnson said. ... Read More »