CELINA-The building that houses city hall and the Clay County Rescue Squad here was destroyed by fire early Friday morning. The building was described by mayor Buddy Thompson as a “total loss,” and firefighters were on the scene at … 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 on Tuesday, while two incumbents and one newcomer were elected to the three alderman seats. Kerr … Continue reading →
CELINA-Early voting has ended in the city election here, with election day set for Tuesday, June 2, and the HORIZON will have election results posted on its website that night. Early voting ran through May 28 and as of … Continue reading →
CELINA-Early voting for the June city election is underway and will continue through May 28. City voters not voting early will go to the polls on June 2 to elect a mayor and three aldermen. Incumbent mayor Buddy Thompson … Continue reading →
Sewer lines discussed at April city meeting CELINA-City officials and concerned residents discussed the possible addition of sewer lines in the Clark Bottom area of town here at the board of mayor and aldermen’s April meeting. “Several residents have wells … Continue reading →
CELINA-A new election commission, reflecting the election of a Republican majority in both Houses of the state General Assembly, has been seated in Clay County. A new chairman has also been appointed and a new election administrator hired following … Continue reading →
CELINA-City officials here recently announced a month-long plan to help property owners get rid of items that don’t fall in the normal scope of regular trash pickup. City workers will pick up larger, “non-trash” items for residents on Wednesdays … Continue reading →
CELINA-Local pharmacist Bill Donaldson announced last week he would be a candidate for alderman in the city election here in June. Donaldson, who has also served the 3rd District as a school board member for the past three years, … Continue reading →
CELINA-A hotel occupancy tax for Clay County passed a first reading here earlier this month as county commissioners voted 8-2 to request the state General Assembly pass a private act authorizing the proposal. Commissioners voted to request the state … Continue reading →
Clay County Government and the Clay County Highway Department, in conjunction with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, are sponsoring the 10th annual Spring Cleanup Week April 27-May 1. Any individual, group, or enterprise may contact the Sanitation Department at … Continue reading →
CELINA-Incumbent mayor Buddy Thompson announced last week he would be a candidate for that seat in the city elections here in June. Thompson, a local businessman and retired USDA consumer safety inspector, said continuing efforts to clean up the … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congressman Bart Gordon was recently recognized by the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) for his help in securing $12 million in additional funding for the agency. During a recent visit with Congressman Gordon at the … Continue reading →