Recent News
July OC Tax strong start
By Greg Bird [email protected] Occupational tax numbers for the first month of the new fiscal year appear to show a strong start as more than $172,000 was added to the General Fund for the month. According to figures released by Judge Executive Jimmie Greene’ Office a total of $259,431.80 was collected through July, with $86,477.27…
Read MorePVA completes property assessment
By Greg Bird [email protected] McCreary County Property Valuation Administrator Dwight Ross has released the final property assessment for 2019, setting the stage for local government entities to set their tax rates for the coming year. According to figures released by Ross this week the total real estate assessment for McCreary County rose just over $6…
Read MoreBoard Attorney resignation raises questions
By Greg Bird [email protected] Just a week in to the new school year it appears there may be a lack of communication within the McCreary County Board of Education as at least two Board members are questioning the circumstances behind the sudden resignation of Board Attorney Tim Crawford this week. Board members Deborah Gibson and…
Read MoreAlcohol vote one step closer
Organizers for the latest push to make McCreary County “wet” turned in petitions with 1,424 signatures to County Clerk Eric Haynes’ office Tuesday afternoon By Greg Bird [email protected] Organizers for the latest push to make McCreary County “wet” turned in petitions with 1,424 signatures to County Clerk Eric Haynes’ office Tuesday afternoon – the…
Read MorePill Mill operators receive federal sentence
DEA agents raided the Tennessee Pain Clinic in May of 2016, and gathered dozens of boxes of evidence. (Image: WTVC) By Greg Bird [email protected] An Oak Ridge medical director and his business partner, accused of running a “pill mill,” received lengthy terms behind bars last week in United States District Court in London for conspiring…
Read MoreSummer feeding program a success
The McCreary County School District’s Summer Feeding Program was a resounding success according to Food Service Director Mitzi Stephens. With more than 4,200 meals served to children in just over two months the program exceeded expectations, and set the bar higher for next year and beyond. “We have had a lot of positive feedback,” Stephens…
Read MorePreparations underway for 2020 census
By Greg Bird [email protected] Preparation for the 2020 census is underway as the federal government is in the midst of hiring workers across the nation, including McCreary County. The federal government uses information from the census, which the U.S. Census Bureau completes every 10 years, for allocating seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, determining…
Read MoreMcCreary man arrested for drug trafficking in Louisiana
A McCreary County man has been arrested in Louisiana after allegedly being found with more than 100 pounds of marijuana following a traffic stop. By Greg Bird [email protected] Burlon “Ray” Galloway, 49, was arrested by Louisiana State Police on July 20 in Lafayette Parrish, Louisiana for reportedly driving on the wrong side of the road.…
Read MoreFibrotex opening this month
By Greg Bird [email protected] The McCreary County Industrial Authority Board announced the date for the grand opening of the new Fibrotex plant during their monthly Board meeting this week. Deputy Judge Executive Nathan Nevels, who also serves as Economic Development Director, informed the Board that a grand opening ceremony for the new plant in Stearns…
Read MoreSheriff announces drug arrests
By Greg Bird [email protected] McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters announced two people were arrested Tuesday morning on drug charges in two separate incidents. Justin Taylor, 37, of Pine Knot, was arrested around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning in Stearns after Deputy Dustin Ridner observed a vehicle traveling on U.S. 27, which swerved several times. After…
Read More