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Today's News

  • Jellico dispatch savings still not on solid ground

    JELLICO—Despite a previous mandate to abolish part-time fire dispatchers positions here, the details to implement the measure are unclear.
    Last Wednesday, Jellico’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen – minus Tommy Bowlin and Darrell Byrge —discussed how to implement the change.

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  • Broken brake light leads to drug charges

    A broken brake light caught the attention of Campbell County Sheriff’s Deputy James McCall on April 12.
    After iniatiating a traffic stop, McCall found that Dale Wilson, 51, of 629 Grantsboro Road, was unable to provide proof of insurance and registration for his vehicle.  
    Police also found that Wilson allegedly had a warrant for his arrest. At that point, he was taken into custody, the report said.

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  • Jellico officials begin budget talks

    JELLICO— Budgets for three departments are tentatively set after last Wednesday’s special called meeting of the Jellico Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
    The highways and streets department will function on $213,522 for fiscal year 2013-14. The number is based on the amount of revenue generated as of now, which is also $213,522.
    “You don’t want to spend more than you’re going to bring in, and that’s been a problem,” said part time certified municipal finance officer, Sondra Denton.

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  • Budget workshop set for April 25 in Caryville

    CARYVILLE—The town’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet at 6 p.m. on April 25 to begin hammering out the 2013-14 budget.
    The budget is due in Nashville by the end of June and will require two readings before approval.
    With two and a half months left in the fiscal year, the town has used 68 percent of its budget. According to the monthly financial statement, the town had $387,890 in the bank as of March 31. Expenditures for March were $80,566 while revenue was $98,677.

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  • Dump site policies could change

    In the wake of last month’s layoffs, the county’s Environmental Services Committee has recommended departmental changes.
    Last month, Environmental Services Director T. Don Boshears laid off five convenience center workers to reduce hours at nine dump sites—all but one on Towe String Road. While these sites used to operate 10 hours a day for seven days a week, they are now closed Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Boshears had to cut his budget, he said last month.
    Opening dumps on Sunday

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  • Caryville, Jacksboro ask County to pay dispatch fees

    Local municipalities are seeking the county’s help. Monday night, Jacksboro Mayor Jack Cannon and Caryville Mayor Chris Stanley asked the Campbell County Commission to pay for dispatch fees.
    “This past year we got a letter telling us it was going to cost us $57,000 for a 911 dispatcher,” Cannon said.
    This amount has since been reduced to $44,000, Cannon said.
    “We feel, that it being a county service, the county should pick up the tab,” Cannon said.

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  • LOCAL VETS WEIGH IN ON ESCALATIONS IN NORTH KOREA

    Over the past few weeks, the United States’ relationship with North Korea has grown increasingly tense.
    As North Korea’s aggression towards South Korea has escalated, world leaders have feared a broader conflict.
    Three members of the Campbell County Honor Guard—Noah Asher, Poe Bostic and Bob Hearne—served in the Korean War. Having fought there decades ago, they share a unique perspective on the current situation.
    “(We were) all there about the same time,” Asher said.

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  • Honor Guard receives Good Scout Award

    The Campbell County Honor Guard was given the Good Scout Award at the sixth annual Good Scout Award Dinner. The purpose of the dinner, which was held at the Ball Farm Event Center on April 4, was to honor the CCHG and support the local Boy Scouts.
    “I think the dinner went wonderfully,” Cumberland District Chairman Brandon Elkins said. “It’s always good to see people who support scouting.”
    Friends of Scouting Chairman Mark Hoskins also felt the event went well.
    “I think the dinner was a good event,” Hoskins said.

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  • City promotes 2 in police force
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  • Gov. Haslam unrolls Tennessee Plan

    While many states either rejected or accepted federal funding for Medicaid expansion, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has a different plan—the Tennessee Plan. It involves purchasing private health insurance for Tennesseans who wouldn’t be able to otherwise afford it.

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