Tag Archives: Pickett County

The Pickett County Board of Education has approved its third round of COVID relief funding with the main focus on learning loss. Director of Schools Diane Elder said a portion of the $1.3 million will give the high school three years of summer school and tutoring services. “Students will be chosen according to the amount of learning loss and referred ... Read More »

The only childcare licensed by The Department of Human Services in Pickett County has openings available. Head Start Director Penny Meadows said the program is for the most in-need Pickett County families. Meadows said everything is free, with acceptance being based on a point system ranking the child’s needs. “Especially in these rural areas, we may be the biggest thing ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Putnam Commission will consider a resolution from committee that supports the expansion of the Tennessee Central Rail Trail. Starting at 5:30 Monday, the Planning Committee will recommend the approval as well as changes to the county personnel policy. Director of Schools Corby King is also expected to present an expansion project of the ... Read More »

Pickett County’s Amonett House will be restored with $25,000 of grant funding through Tennessee’s ThreeStar program. Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Billy Robbins said the Amonett family is going to provide the remaining money on the $35,000 project. Robbins said there has been interest for nearly a decade from tourists curious about the county’s oldest home. “Constantly people ... Read More »

Pickett County Schools has purchased a new tracking system to improve the systems bookkeeping. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the program was needed to document expenditures from ESSER funding. “We are supposed to be tracking every penny that we spend,” Elder said. “We need something to keep up with student data, and from talking to director’s and other schools ... 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 »

The Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber of Commerce and Welcome Center driveway will be closed to traffic until Monday. Executive Director Billy Robbins said the paving was complete on Thursday and needs three days to cure. Robbins said once it reopens, the paving adds a great new look to the building. “Oh it’s great, it’s going to take out a lot of ... Read More »

Pickett County Commissioners voted seven to five to approve fixing the tax levy at $2.41 for the 2021-2022 fiscal year at their meeting last night. This amount is the same as the previous levy. County Executive Carey Garner said they ear-marked five cents for construction at the county jail. “It had a certain amount of money in it, which I ... Read More »

The Pickett County Board of Education unanimously rejected the sole bid opened Monday for the construction of a solar pavilion. The school system was awarded a $100,000 grant through TVA to fund the project, but, the total price tag for the work came in at $358,000. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the price was too high to cover. “I ... Read More »

The Pickett County High School Cheer Team will get to experience cheer camp for the first time. Coach Maria Holt said the opportunity to have a camp will both broaden the skills of the team and strengthen their bond. “They’re looking forward to learning new skills, I mean like I said I’m still new, so I can teach them so ... Read More »