Tag Archives: Van Buren

Van Buren’s American Legion Post will host a Back the Blue fundraiser breakfast Saturday morning. Funds will be used to purchase AirMed memberships for Van Buren police. AirMedCare Sales Manager Robert Keen said the membership covers the cost of being flown in an emergency aircraft. “If someone is ever flown via emergency aircraft, such as Erlanger Life Force 2 in ... Read More »

Terry Hickey was re-elected as Van Buren’s third district County Commissioner. Hickey beat out Robert Van Winkle 97-61. The battle for the third district was the only contested ballot in Van Buren. Incumbent Darlene Hale will remain Assessor of Property unopposed with 690 votes. The board of education will remain the same with incumbents Tim Hodges and Barry Austin. Hodges ... Read More »

Van Buren County Commissioners will vote next month on a 45-cent property tax increase. “It took a lot of work, I’ll be honest with you,” Van Buren County Mayor Greg Wilson said. “The meeting yesterday lasted a pretty good while. This has just been one of a series of meetings into the final document from the Budget Committee that they ... Read More »

Four Upper Cumberland counties reported double-digit unemployment rates with Dekalb and Warren Counties among the highest rates statewide. Warren County’s unemployment rate stands at 12.7 percent, down from 17 percent in May. Last June, Warren County’s unemployment rate stood at just five percent. In Dekalb County, June unemployment stood at 11.6 percent. Jackson and Van Buren counties also reported unemployment ... Read More »

The city of Spencer will host their largest fireworks show tonight in 18 years. Mayor Mickey Robinson said unlike past years, fireworks will be the only entertainment option for the event at the Van Buren fairgrounds. “The change this year is we are not having a band, concessions or parking at the fairground cause of social distancing,” Robinson said. “We ... Read More »

Unemployment dropped between 6 and 8 percent across Dekalb, Van Buren and Warren Counties in May, the counties hit hardest by COVID 19 job losses. All 3 had April unemployment numbers over 20 percent led by Warren County. In May, Warren County’s unemployment rate fell 7.4 percent to 17.6 percent. Dekalb County’s rate fell from 22.4 in April to 16.3 ... Read More »

Van Buren County’s Piney Convenience Center has closed temporarily due to after hours dumping. Van Buren’s Solid Waste Coordinator Dale Cole said officials recently removed the compactor. Residents were throwing garbage on the ground and on the top of the compactor while it was closed each night. “Several truck loads were having to be picked up in a three or ... Read More »

Van Buren County has opened a food bank to serve those in need. Van Buren County Mayor Greg Wilson said the idea of a nonperishable food pantry first came up during an emergency meeting. Wilson and County Commissioners were discussing options in April as the coronavirus shutdown began. “It was mainly for the elderly that could not get out to ... Read More »

Warren County and Dekalb County posted two of the state’s highest unemployment rates in April according to data issued by the Tennessee Department of Labor. Warren County unemployment reached 24.3 percent in April, an increase of 20 percent from March. More than 4,200 citizens are out of work in Warren. Unemployment in Dekalb County stands at 22.4 percent, an 18.4 ... Read More »

The Van Buren County Board of Education voted to hold its high school graduation on Saturday, June 6 at 6 p.m. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said the graduation in Spencer is a way for its senior class to pass the torch to the incoming class. “Van Buren County has a unique graduation where we incorporate juniors,” Cole said. “Usually ... Read More »