Tag Archives: Jamestown

Jamestown officials are working with the state on the final legal details of liquor store applications. During Monday’s City Council, Mayor Harvey Stowers said he has received lots of public interest about when liquor stores can come to the city. “We have had a lot of concerns about the liquor,” Stowers said. “The liquor laws we are working on it. ... Read More »

The pandemic has put a pause on restoration efforts at the Sgt. Alvin C. York Center for Peace and Valor. Executive Director of the Sgt. York Patriotic Foundation Debbie York said she is still holding out hope that restoration can continue after the pandemic. However, she said the stop on restoration might result in changing the approach to the center. ... Read More »

The Jamestown Rotary Club is offering its locally themed Christmas ornaments, as the club celebrates its 75th anniversary. Jamestown Rotary Club President Debbie York said this is the fourth year they’ve sold ornaments. This year, the welcome to Jamestown sign the rotary club built over 8 years, has been selected. York said buying one of these ornaments helps the club, ... Read More »

Remote Area Medical will be in Jamestown this weekend and there are still free medical appointments available. Remote Area Medical CEO Jeff Eastman said residents do not need an ID or insurance to get service at the clinic. Eastman said No matter where these clinics go, they are trying to address the same health care problems. “It’s not an Appalachian ... Read More »

Jamestown’s string of two state water titles has ended. Jamestown did not make the top three for “Best Tasting Water” in this year’s Tennessee Association of Utility District Drinking Water Contest. This would have been Jamestown’s third straight year taking the title. Maynardville took this year’s title. Jamestown Mayor Lyndon Baines said it was an honor to reach the state ... Read More »

The Tennessee Department Of Health will host weekend drive-thru testing at the Fentress County Senior Center Saturday. Jamestown’s mobile testing site will be one of three sits setup across the state in an attempt to address rising COVID cases in the rural areas. The testing site will be open 9am to Noon Saturday. “We’ve seen an upward trend in COVID ... Read More »

Jamestown will take part in the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s Retail Academy program later this month. Leann Smith is the Director of the Fentress County Chamber of Commerce. She said the program gives local officials tools to recruit and retain retail businesses. “Every community has their ‘shop at home’ campaign,” Smith said. “But once you apply the ... Read More »

The total number of COVID cases at NHC Cookeville reached 24 Wednesday with 10 of those who tested positive now recovered. No patients or employees are currently awaiting test results. The long-term care facility currently has three patients dealing with COVID. A total of 13 patients tested positive. Three died. A total of 11 employees tested positive. Five have recovered. ... Read More »

The City of Jamestown is close to bidding out the construction of its anticipated splash pad. Mayor Lyndon Baines said the final few obstacles were recently cleared and the city should be receiving the contract to begin work soon. “We’ve just been waiting on the state and some other things to get finalized finally,” Baines said. “All we have to ... Read More »

Jamestown’s Board of Aldermen voted to eliminate a budgeted raise for the aldermen and mayor. Mayor Lyndon Baines said the pay raises were folded into this year’s budget process. “There was a board member that came in and asked for me a raise and them a raise,” Baines said. “I didn’t know it until I got the copy of the ... Read More »