Today's News

 As New Year’s Day approaches, Caryville Mayor Robert Stooksbury looks at what he hopes to see done in 2012.

“I hope we have a good year,” Stooksbury said. “Mostly just hope everything just keeps looking up.”

Stooksbury feels jobs are the biggest issue right now, and wants Caryville to attract more business. The board of mayor and aldermen is going to have to keep working with the county and state to promote industry, Stooksbury said.

“We hope we can attract some industry for our people,” Stooksbury said.

 Jellico Mayor Les Stiers believes the board of mayor and aldermen got a lot accomplished this year.

But he is looking ahead at what he wants completed in 2012.

“A lot on the plate for 2012,” Stiers said.

While Stiers’ New Year’s wish list contains many items, he is most concerned with projects that will provide citizens with jobs. This includes finalizing the deal with Montclair technologies and the summer work program for teens.

 Jellico will ring in the New Year at Veteran’s Park Saturday night at the New Years Rock-n Eve celebration.

The Jellico Tourism Office has invited everyone to attend.

“We’re expecting a large crowd,” tourism director Jake Bennett said. “Going to make a big thing out of it. It’s going to be exciting. Good way to spend an inexpensive evening.”