CELINA-The Clay County school board approved several bids, contracts and policies for the upcoming school year at its July meeting. The board approved a low bid from KaTom Restaurant Supply of $9,878 for an oven and $4,647.60 for a … Continue reading →
CELINA-Commissioners came up one vote shy in appointing a school board member for the fifth district at their July meeting, and then voted to carry over the appointment until August. Jerry Eads and Nathan Sherrell are the two candidates … Continue reading →
By KEVIN DONALDSON CELINA-New city officials in their first meeting last Tuesday took the initial step toward finding a permanent city hall home. “I’ve talked to a lot of citizens and they’re wanting city hall moved uptown,” said mayor … Continue reading →
CELINA-Winners in June’s City of Celina election officially took office on July 1, and will start work right away to find a long-term solution on where to locate city hall. The old city hall, which also housed the Clay … Continue reading →
By MARY JO DENTON UPPER CUMBERLAND-The lawsuits against county election commissions and the election administrators they appointed after Republicans gained majority membership continue to pile up in this region. Ousted administrators have filed lawsuits against election commissions and the … Continue reading →
CELINA-The Clay County school board granted tenure to seven teachers and awarded several more contracts in a very busy June meeting. The board also recognized several “early responders” in a recent bus accident–the sheriff’s department, rescue squad, Corps of … Continue reading →
CELINA-In addition to a vote on filling a vacant school board spot that ended in a 4-4 tie, the Clay County Commission acted on several resolutions at its June meeting. As is often the case as a fiscal year … Continue reading →
CELINA-The Clay County school board had a busy meeting in May, requesting bids for several items or services and rolling over contracts on some others, among other business. The board accepted the resignation of board member Wanda Daniels, who … Continue reading →
CELINA-Willie Kerr received over 50 percent of the vote in a three-man mayor’s race to win election to the city’s top spot here last Tuesday, while two incumbents and one newcomer were elected to the three alderman seats. Kerr … Continue reading →
By KEVIN DONALDSON CELINA-Arson and robbery are suspected in connection with a fire early last Friday morning that destroyed city hall here, officials say. The building, which also housed the Clay County Rescue Squad, was described by Celina mayor … Continue reading →
CELINA-No replacement was found for the vacant District 5 school board seat at the June county commission meeting. The commission was deadlocked in its first try to fill the vacancy last week, with two votes between Nathan Sherrell and … Continue reading →
CELINA-The Clay County Commission acted on several measures, including approving the annual ambulance service contract, in two sessions held in May. The commission met in regular session the first Monday of May, acting on five resolutions, and then recessed … Continue reading →