Tag Archives: Gravel

Putnam County accepting bids for projects surrounding the covered arena at the New Putnam County Fairgrounds. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said before the grandstands can go up around the arena this summer, contractors will need to create a suitable surface. He said gravel, pavement, and sidewalk work on the surrounding terrain, and top-coat dressing in the arena area itself ... Read More »

A compromise was reached between Fentress County Commissioners and Highway Department on a road improvement loan. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said $800,000 was approved by the commission. Johnson said 44 roads will get improvements under the modified plan. “It’s going to be good to some folks who have lived on some rough roads so several years now,” Johnson said. “So ... Read More »

Fentress County Road Supervisor Joey Reagan said he will take another shot at securing funding for improvement work. Motions to approve a $1 million and $750,000 loan for the highway department both failed Monday night. Those numbers are both lower than the $1.5 million Reagan was requesting. Reagan said he wasn’t surprised by the commission’s vote. “Well dishearted, you know ... Read More »

The Fentress County Highway Department wants to pave 15 miles of gravel road over the next year. Road Supervisor Joey Reagan said he will ask the county commission to allow the department to take out a $1.5 million capital improvement loan. Reagan said this will better serve the county’s most rural residents. “The majority is in the west Fentress area,” ... Read More »

The Pickett County Welcome Center will get a new look after getting county commissioner approval Monday night. A $45,000 paving bid from Gaddie Shamrock was approved to replace the gravel driveway and parking lot. County Executive Carey Garner said it is another step to improve visitors first impression of the county. “We’ve built a new monument out there for the ... Read More »