Tag Archives: Pickett County

Clay and Pickett County Emergency Services are reporting no cases of major flood damage after about three inches of rain Sunday night. EMA Director Kyle Haney said Clay County mainly had isolated cases of flooding. “There was some localized flooding in our flood prone spots that we already have around Mitchell Street in downtown Celina,” Haney said. “And then on ... Read More »

The Cumberland Historic Byway has been designated as a National Scenic Byway. Ruth Dyal is Executive Director of the Upper Cumberland Tourism Association. She said this is a huge boost to tourism for the Upper Cumberland. “You now have Fentress County with the equestrian,” Dyal said. “You’ve got Clay and Overton and Pickett County with Dale Hollow Lake. So, this ... Read More »

Virtually all Volunteer Energy customers in Pickett County are without power as of 3pm. 3,333 of 3,343 customers are without service. 31 percent of the utility’s customers in Fentress County are currently without service. Some 903 Overton County customers are currently without service. Read More »

The Pickett County Board of Education has approved the next two school calendars, setting school schedules through 2023. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the schedules formed by the school’s calendar committee are very similar to this year. “They usually make up a sample for the calendar for the year,” Elder said. “This year they choose to go with two ... Read More »

Byrdstown is offering Pickett County the first chance to purchase the old Regions Bank building on West Main Street. The town’s Board of Alderman approved the sale of the 6,585 square foot building Monday. Mayor Sam Gibson said the town is asking for about $260,000, which is the same price when Byrdstown purchased the building in 2019. “Two main reasons ... Read More »

The Pickett County Board of Commissioners will meet via teleconference Monday. A resolution to apply for a Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) will be up for approval. Housing rehabilitation being the purpose of funding. Applications for the grant are due in February. The commission will also consider adopting the 2021-2022 budget calendar. Monday at 6:00, a teleconference of Fentress County ... Read More »

Pickett County Schools will use a hybrid learning model for all students until school starts back January 4. Currently, Preschool through 4th grade is learning in-person and 5th through 12th grade are fully remote. Pickett County School Director Diane Elder said staffing forced this decision, and she currently has nine COVID positive employees. Elder said there is not much the ... Read More »

Seven Pickett County Commissioners voted for a adding a hotel occupancy lodging tax for tourists staying through vacation rental companies. But the resolution, passed on a 7-5 vote, failed to receive a two-thirds majority required to forward it to the State Legislature for consideration. The resolution has been discussed previously. Commissioner Tony Beaty voted against the resolution. He said the ... Read More »

Byrdstown city employees are installing new playground and exercise equipment at Pickett County’s little league ball field. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said a new seesaw, elliptical machine and water fountain will be ready for use this December. “It is an updated drinker. It has one that’s made that if people have their pets with them, and they are out there ... Read More »

Pickett County’s Volunteer Rescue Squad received over $1,200 in donations from a collection box set up at Sunset Marina. Rescue Squad Captain Garry Garrett said even though the city and county provide money, donations to the rescue squad make their work possible. Garrett said getting the support of the people they volunteer to help, allows the rescue squad members to ... Read More »