Local Government
Federal budget will close hatchery unless community shows support
Residents asked to do their part by expressing opposition to proposal By THOMAS P. WEAVER HORIZON Editor CELINA-When President Barack Obama unveiled his proposed federal budget for the 2012 fiscal year late last month, Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery (NFH) manager Andy Currie learned his facility here was on the chopping block and is scheduled [...]
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100-year flood headlines busy year in Clay County Election, sports, and government dominate remainder of the news By THOMAS P. WEAVER HORIZON Editor CLAY COUNTY-Mother nature made her presence known in a way that hasn’t been seen in over a century when she dumped close to eight inches of rain over a three-day period here [...]
ContinuedCity borrows $110K to finance relocation of water/sewer lines
CELINA-The board of mayor and alderman here voted to “accept a loan from Rural Development for $110,000 for the relocation of water and sewer lines” relating to the second phase of construction of the new Highway 52 between Poor House Ridge Road and town, according to minutes from their November 9 meeting and information released [...]
ContinuedClay County Sanitation New Year’s Schedule
Clay County Sanitation Department would like to announce that our business office will be closed on Friday December 31, 2010 for observance of New Year’s Day Holiday but our dumpsites will be open for public use.
ContinuedClay County Commission December 2010 Meeting
No mention made by commission about additional cost of election commission defense this month. CELINA-No mention was made at this month’s county commission meeting about whether or not the county would be liable for paying additional attorney fees for the Clay County Election Commission in defense of lawsuits filed by former election administrator Frances Donaldson, [...]
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Clay voters follow the national trend with a GOP sweep
By THOMAS P. WEAVER- HORIZON Editor- CLAY COUNTY-Voters here produced a countywide sweep for Republicans in last week’s midterm election, following the national trend that handed the “Grand Ole Party” control of the House of Representatives in Washington. The anti-Democratic sentiment even filtered down to the state level in many races, with the most notable [...]
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Clay County earns 3-Star certification
NASHVILLE-Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber recently announced that Clay County has achieved certification under the state’s Three-Star program for excellence in economic development. “Solid community development provides the foundation for successful economic development,” said Commissioner Kisber. “Our Three-Star communities play an integral role in the overall economic health of the [...]
ContinuedNew tire disposal fee policy implemented here
CLAY COUNTY-The sanitation department and the county commission here recently implemented a new policy for the disposal of tires effective October 1, 2010. The new policy includes the following: • 10 tires (17” or under) per household per year will be accepted at no cost for Clay County residents or property owners only; • local [...]
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Incumbents dominate county-wide election
By THOMAS P. WEAVER HORIZON Editor CLAY COUNTY-All of the current office-holders who made a bid for re-election retained their seats here in this year’s general election, despite having been challenged well by their opponents and a few having to survive very close races. Only a pair of new faces will take office next month [...]
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Clay County Commission will have 4 new faces
CELINA-The Clay County Commission will have four new faces on it when the September meeting rolls around, and a half-dozen current commissioners will continue to hold office. It was a given there would be at least two new faces on the commission, as a pair of incumbents chose not to run for re-election. Two incumbents [...]
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Clay County School board to see three new members
CELINA-Three new members will be sworn into office on the Clay County school board in September following results from last Thursday’s election. Six seats were up for grabs in three districts, and an incumbent in each district retained their seat–while all three will also see a new board member. District 2 saw newcomer Veda Hix [...]
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Voter registration up 20 percent since last election with early voting starting Friday
By THOMAS P. WEAVER HORIZON Editor CLAY COUNTY-A busy election with numerous candidates vying for almost every local office has contributed to a big increase in the number of registered voters here who will begin casting ballots this Friday, July 16 when the early voting period begins. Four years ago Clay County had just over [...]
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Early, absentee voting should carry lot of weight in election
CELINA-With election day in Clay County now less than two months away, candidates should be pursuing votes in full force, but there’s a particular segment of the vote they’re probably working hard for right now. Early voting by personal appearance will start less than a month from today, and if the statistics from the county [...]
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