Archive: August 2014

County government has a new budget. With little conversation, this morning County Commissioners approved the months-long work of its budget committee. Including roads and schools – government will plow through an estimated $45,267,311. Taxpayers can expect to pay the same rate ($2.3956) as last year under Read more

BROWNSVILLE, Tennessee (August 28, 2014) Engineers from the W.H. Porter Company, yesterday, anxiously awaited approval from Brownsville’s Planning Commission on a proposed rezoning of Bradford Square. With revitalization plans in the works for the forty-year old shopping center on East Main Street, the Read more

There will be a Central Dispatch board meeting to discuss contract services with Mark Grant on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 2:00 p.m in the conference room at the Haywood County Justice Complex, 100 S. Dupree, Brownsville, TN 38012.Read more

There will be a meeting of the Central Dispatch Board on August 19, 2014 at 2:00pm in the Conference Room of the Haywood County Justice Complex located at 100 South Dupree Ave, Brownsville, TN. Purpose of meeting is to discuss issues with the operations of Central Dispatch.Read more

The City Board appointed and reappointed members to several city-run boards Tuesday. David Coulson, Pat Mann and Joe Barden join the Industrial Development Board. Ann Banks, Jack McDonald, Jerry Smith and Michael Banks were appointed to the Joint Economic and Community Development Board. Tom Averyheart, Sharon Read more

Haywood County Schools Superintendent Russell told school board members Tuesday that scores from the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) included good news about Haywood County’s students. Data from the state reports that in science TCAP proficiency rate growth over the last year for Haywood Read more

It was a sure bet that two new people would be elected to the Haywood County School Board. Long-time board members Pearlie Hess (District 3 & 7) and Robbie Jarrett King (District 1 & 5) did not run for reelection but uncertain, until last night, was the fate of the District 8 & 9 seat […]Read more