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 →
CELINA-Three candidates last week announced for city alderman in the upcoming election here in June, and the deadline for free front-page announcements in the HORIZON print edition is fast approaching. Following policies of the past, the HORIZON will run … Continue reading →
By KEVIN DONALDSON CELINA-Both houses of the state Legislature have passed a city charter resolution amendment, which has been approved on two votes by the board of aldermen, allowing property owners who do not live in the city limits … Continue reading →
CELINA-There will be three candidates for mayor and six for the three aldermen slots when voters cast their votes in the city election here. Incumbent Buddy Thompson and challengers Willie Kerr and Rush Rich had all qualified at least … Continue reading →
By KEVIN DONALDSON CELINA-The city police department has a new home here, thanks to an arrangement with the Cookeville Housing Authority (CHA). CHA has donated the use of one of its public housing units here as a station for … Continue reading →
CELINA-The county commission thanked Sola Hevi-Duty with a resolution for “their generosity and patronage” and also passed a single budget amendment in a very quick March meeting. The commission passed a $6,200 budget amendment “for the sole purpose of … Continue reading →