Pressure from water building up behind the dam forced the boards to come off and water began to spill over the dam last weekend. Photo by William (Casey) Pittman.
Two members of the local Republican Party challenged the results of a recent election of officers, alleging that the annual re-organizational meeting was not advertised and requesting another meeting be held that would include all members of the Republican Party.
County Commissioners had a relatively short monthly meeting for the month of April.
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Debbie Swigert, City Recorder, reported a pump was down in the sewer plant’s deep well and needed to be fixed as soon as possible.
The Benton City Commission met Monday night and took action regarding an emergency situation at the City’s water plant. Debbie Swigert, City Recorder, reported a pump was down in the sewer plant’s deep well and needed to be fixed as soon as possible.
Mayor Jerry Stephens explained that the deep well has two pumps that are used to clean water before it is pumped back out of the plant. Swigert said the broken pump would be removed Tuesday, but that it is dangerous for one pump to run alone. Stephens said he worried that allowing one pump to run alone for an extended period of time would force it to break down, leading to even more repairs.
Stephens told the Commission that either he or Swigert can take emergency action with approval from the Board in order to respond swiftly. Commissioner Pack made a motion to approve allowing Swigert to take emergency action for repairs to the pump. Commissioner Jenkins seconded this motion.
Swigert says she is unsure of the total cost, but is working quickly to make necessary repairs.
Swigert also told the Commission that the Water Plant needs to conduct its annual backflow testing as soon as possible. She explained Benton Water Works employee Robbie Hatcher is now licensed to do the test himself, but needs special equipment in order to do so. The equipment should cost between $800 and $1,200. Mayor Stephens made a motion to approve buying the equipment, which Commissioner Jenkins seconded.
The Commission also voted to approve making Officer David Bloom a full-time temporary employee of the Benton City Police Department.
The Benton City Commission meets the first Monday of every month at 5 pm in the Benton Municipal Building on Highway 411.
Polk County’s road committee met last Tuesday to go over the list of county roads in an attempt to have an updated list that includes all county roads with their proper names as well as the mileage for the roads.
People who have heard things or have knowledge of documents or records that mention Cherokees passing through are asked to contact the TOHA office at 423-263-7232.
The Polk County Chamber of Commerce will have a Grand Opening of its new facility at 1697 Hwy 64, Benton, next to the Ocoee Express on Saturday, March 16th from 10 am- 3 pm.
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann held a round table meeting with County Executive Hoyt Firestone, Benton Mayor Jerry Stephens, Copperhill Mayor Eric Waters and Ducktown Mayor James Talley.
West Polk Fire & Rescue was paged out Thursday morning to a structure fire at the corner of Old Federal Road and Horns Creek Road between Ocoee and Old Fort.
Did you know that except for some small quirk of fate, I could now be the official historian for Kennedy County and living in the county seat of Ocoee?
Copper Basin’s base ballers used a big 4 run first inning and rode the 3 hit pitching of Austin Starnes to defeat the home standing South Pittsburg Pirates 7-4.
Justin Brown epitomized the successful lead-off batter by reaching base three times and scoring a run every time in the Wildcats’ heartbreaking nine inning 7-6 loss to the home standing Chiefs.
Boyd Buchanan’s Buccaneers swept the 2013 regular season series with the Copper Basin Cougars, winning twice in District 5-A games played on two consecutive days.
The descendants of James Monroe and Mattie Goforth Maynor gathered for a reunion at the Benton Municipal Building April 13th with around 60 people in attendance.
Jason Bell successfully defended his doctorial dissertation titled “The Role of an Afterschool Program on Students Graduating High School: A Focus on Lived Experiences” in February at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Take Charge of Your Diabetes, a program developed by Stanford University, is a six-week course designed to help those with diabetes build skills to improve their health one step at a time.
Greg Paxton snapped this picture of a Rose-breasted Grosbeak a couple weeks ago at Camp McCroy (4H Camp) in Greasy Creek. He said he’d never seen one before, but it waited patiently on the branch for him to get his camera.
As Tennesseans pack up and head out to their favorite campsites, the State Fire Marshal's Office urges campers to be aware of carbon monoxide dangers in and around tents and RVs.
The Tennessee State Parks system has lifted a temporary ban on backcountry campfires in state parks, which was put into place June 29, 2012, due to dry weather conditions and the potential for wildfire hazards.
The Tennessee State Parks system is issuing a temporary ban on backcountry campfires in all state parks due to dry weather conditions that could increase the potential for wildfire hazards.
“Providing real time traffic information can help motorists avoid delays and in turn, reduce congestion on our roadways,” said TDOT Commissioner John Schroer.
f you are planning to do any outdoor burning from October 15 through May 15 you will need to check with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry first.
Coon hunters will be able to enjoy their sport in the Ocoee and Tellico Bear Reserves next year – but only for a month and only with two dogs per truck.
The county commission has voiced opposition to a proposed change in the coon hunting season, which was just approved in the Bear Reserve for this year.
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