Tag Archives: Mayor Sam Gibson

Volunteer Energy Cooperative and Byrdstown are partnering to install new LED lights to decrease overall electric costs. Mayor Sam Gibson said he reached out t0 the company expressing interest in making the switch last month. So far, the lights around the courthouse have already been replaced. “We should get more efficient lighting and and better lights, more lights out in ... Read More »

The town of Byrdstown will try to increase tourism by starting a community car show. Mayor Sam Gibson said the car show will happen one Saturday a month in the parking lot across town hall on West Main Street. “It will get a lot of people into Byrdsdtown,” Gibson said. “That is the idea behind it to bring as many ... Read More »

Byrdstown employees mourned the loss of Aldermen Johnny Bilbrey during Monday’s board meeting. Bilbrey was sixty-nine- years-old and serving his third term as a city councilman. Mayor Sam Gibson said this is the first time a Byrdstown alderman has died while in office. “One of the most things that he liked the most than about anything he’d done was being ... Read More »

The town of Byrdstown will place a $100 fee to use its Main Street pavilion for profit. Mayor Sam Gibson said events, such as yard sales, fall under the new requirement. “It is available for people to use,” Gibson said. “We want to be clear that it is not for personal gain. We want organizations and churches and people to ... Read More »

The town of Byrdstown has seen a spike in missing or damaged road or street signs. The town has replaced about 15 signs already with about 10 more to go. Mayor Sam Gibson said removing or damaging the signs can become a safety concern for residents. “What I am trying to do is make people aware of the danger of ... Read More »

The town of Byrdstown purchased a new 2020 service truck and mini excavator to increase efficiency between service calls. Mayor Sam Gibson said before the purchase, crews would travel all day in a backhoe across Pickett County just to fix one water leak. Now, the new truck will pull the excavator to each work site. “It is so much easier ... Read More »

The Byrdstown City Council wants to encourage citizens to wear masks so they are exploring ideas to purchase customized cloth masks for residents. Mayor Sam Gibson said if the price is right, the town will consider the purchase. “If we can get a little bit of help on purchasing the mask, and I know the logo on the mask will ... Read More »

The town of Byrdstown will replace water lines for the Eagle Cove and Star Point areas. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said about 800 homes will benefit from the increased water capacity and pressure. “That is where we usually have the most influx in new home owners and meter being added to our line,” Gibson said. “We have a lot of ... Read More »