Tag Archives: Mayor Sam Gibson

Byrdstown will be doing some $90,000 of water treatment plant upgrades toward its water storage. Mayor Sam Gibson said the concrete walls have deteriorated where the chemicals feed into the water. “Contractors are a little higher than normal,” Gibson said. “We would have liked the city to come in at 60 or 70,000, but the bid came in at $91,000. ... Read More »

The Dale Hollow Fishing Tournament will return to Byrdstown on the weekend of April 23rd. Mayor Sam Gibson said the community is excited to welcome back the two-person, two-day tournament. “We usually have a real good turnout for the spring tournament,” Gibson said. “We had like 105, 110 boats last year. By far the biggest turnout we’ve ever had and ... Read More »

The Byrdstown Board of Aldermen discussed Monday possible projects for American Rescue Plan funding coming from TDEC. The state department has dedicated a portion of some $2 billion to each county. Mayor Sam Gibson said the funding will come through Pickett County and amounts to some $2.6 million. “Are we going to do the Industrial Park and put water and ... Read More »

Byrdstown has applied for grant funding to install an electric, informational sign outside city hall. Mayor Sam Gibson said the sign would be about 12 and a half feet and display current events in the county. “Whether it is the city council meeting or whatever,” Gibson said. “Kind of keep people informed, because once you read the paper this week ... Read More »

Byrdstown could seek financial assistance from Pickett County to improve the town’s water and sewer plants. James C. Hailey and Company Engineer Nathaniel Greene created the request through a letter. CMFO Zeda Hillis read the message to the Board of Aldermen Monday. “There’s going to be some more American Recovery Act money coming to the county,” Hillis said. “State’s sending ... Read More »

It is movie night in Byrdstown this Friday. Mayor Sam Gibson said the outdoor movie series continues with Grease the movie screened at the pavilion across from city hall. Gibson said the 50’s themed night begins at 6:00 p.m. with the film beginning at sundown. “During that night, they’re also going to do some contests for people dressing up in ... Read More »

Downtown Byrdstown will have a new centerpiece for tourism as the town restores a Gulf Gas Station across from city hall. Mayor Sam Gibson said the town bought the 1940’s station a few years ago. Gibson said it needed major repairs, so officials decided to do a full renovation to create a vintage filling station. “By doing that, we want ... Read More »

The Byrdstown Industrial Development Board wants to explore the possibility of connecting the town’s Industrial Park to the town’s sewer system. Mayor Sam Gibson requested price quotes from Engineer Nathaniel Green during Monday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Gibson said the goal would be to recruit a small employer to bring 25-50 new jobs to the community. “We had an industrial ... Read More »

Byrdstown will conduct some $60,000 of sewer plant improvements to fix the system. Mayor Sam Gibson said the town will pay for a new computer system and air valves. “This is kind of the thing that needs to be done without doing the $3 million at the water plant and the $3 million at the sewer plant,” Gibson said. “I ... Read More »

Byrdstown is planning an Independence Day event so large, it needed two days to fit in all the fun. Mayor Sam Gibson said everyone is invited to the West Main Street Pavilion on Friday and Saturday. Gibson said on Friday a big night out is planned for kids to come and play. “We’re going to have our water slide and ... Read More »