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Jamestown to begin Stocking City Lake

Jamestown expected to get its first shipment to stock City Lake with 2 acres worth of fish this week. Something that Jamestown Mayor Lyndon Baines said to his knowledge has not been done in 10 years. $4,000 was approved by the Jamestown Board of Aldermen Monday night to stock four acres of fish, which is something Baines said he wants ... Read More »

Jamestown Comes Up Short on Water Contest Three-Peat

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 »

Jamestown Optimistic for Downtown Sidewalk Grant

Jamestown is taking the next step in applying for a $250,000 dollar multimodal sidewalk grant for downtown. Jamestown Mayor Lyndon Baines said he will take a resolution to the city council on Monday in order to submit the long form application. Baines said he believes the city council is behind this effort and is confident the city’s application will be ... Read More »

Jamestown Facade Grant in Use, Streetlights on Hold

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 »