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The Fentress County Commission appointed the widow of the late Wade Matthews to fill the next three months of his term. Julie Matthews will hold the District 5 Commission Seat until the November election. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said she is eligible to run for the remaining 2-years of the seats term in that election. “It passed unanimously that she ... Read More »

The Fentress County Commission approved $25,000 in funds to proceed with a partnership with the UT Medical Center for a stand-alone emergency room. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the funds will help both partners complete the administrative tasks to get the project underway. “We’re going to go into a 12-month (partnership) with them to get some hurdles covered, uncovered, or ... Read More »

Fentress County is considering a partnership with the University of Tennessee Medical Center to bring emergency services back to the county. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the partnership will be a difference maker to the community. “It would be a tremendous help to Fentress County and our surrounding rural areas,” Johnson said. “If we could just have something here in ... Read More »

Fentress County and Jamestown officials have resolved the issues surrounding Fentress County’s 911 program and the new fiscal year budget. Fentress County Mayor Jimmy Johnson said the misunderstanding arose over the need for more funding for dispatchers. He said the EMA wants to hire three more dispatchers in order to help meet new state requirements. “The State of Tennessee has ... Read More »

The Fentress County budget is on its way to the state after the county passed its 2020-21 version including a pay increase for county employees Monday night. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the commission was able to pass the new budget with no tax increase. “It was a good night,” Johnson said. “It was a good night for the taxpayers. ... Read More »

The Fentress County Commission is considering issuing up to $9.2 million in bonds to refinance the county jail. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the refinance would save the county over $2 million. “It will actually take two to three years off of the final sum of it,” Johnson said. “It will also reduce the payment yearly. And it will also ... Read More »

Fentress County Commissioner Wade Matthews was laid to rest Sunday. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said Matthews’ loss is a huge blow to the community. “Words really can’t describe him,” Johnson said. “Words can’t describe his chair being empty. It’s just a sad time. But Wade would say, ‘buckle up and go forward.’ Like I said before, he’ll be sadly missed. ... Read More »

A positive budget outlook has officials in Fentress County eyeing a pay increase for some county workers. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said fiscal responsibility has left Fentress County on solid financial ground. He said commissioners try to treat county money like it was their own. “They have proven to do that,” Johnson said. “I know a lot of places are ... 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 »

Fentress County will soon begin upgrading and improving its historic courthouse. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said some of the needed improvements are long overdue. “We’ll have another bathroom put in. We have to have certain things taken down where the height will have to be more feasible for any ADA compliance…We’ll be doing a lot of work up in the ... Read More »