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After 20 years of financial issues, the state comptroller wants the Town of Mason to relinquish its charter

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The Town of Mason has a big decision to make. Should its voluntarily give up its charter or will the state have to step in and take over? Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Jason Mumpower and members of the local government auditing and utilities oversight teams held a public meetings with the town’s elected officials and gave it to them straight. “Government is not working … [Read more...] about After 20 years of financial issues, the state comptroller wants the Town of Mason to relinquish its charter

Here’s when local government bodies meet and how you can attend

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Participation with the actions of local government, and transparency of government bodies, is very important to our way of life. The Tennessee Open Meetings Act (TCA §8-44-101) requires adequate notice to the public for meetings which are regularly scheduled and specially called. This means, because the public has the right to attend these bodies must let you know when these … [Read more...] about Here’s when local government bodies meet and how you can attend

Residents speak out against proposed 344-home subdivision in Atoka

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There was no shortage of opposition to a proposed subdivision in Atoka at the city’s planning commission meeting last week. The 344-lot planned unit development would put a mix of different types of single-family homes with three common open spaces – two of those with playgrounds – on 122 acres of farmland just north of Templeton Farms on Meade Lake Road. Wilbanks Architecture … [Read more...] about Residents speak out against proposed 344-home subdivision in Atoka

Covington employees will see one-time bonus through ARPA funding

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Thanks to the $2.7 million in American Recovery Plan Act funds, Covington’s municipal employees will see a bonus this spring. Called premium pay, the city’s full-time employees will see a one-time payment of $2,500 and the part-time employees $250. Mayor Justin Hanson said the pay was in appreciation for employees who’ve remained working through the COVID-19 pandemic. Alderman … [Read more...] about Covington employees will see one-time bonus through ARPA funding

Covington discusses reducing firefighters’ accrued time off

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Should the City of Covington change the way in which its firefighters accrue time off? It’s a discussion city leaders held during a meeting of the Finance & Administration Committee Tuesday afternoon. “This came about when (city comptroller Tina) Dunn had some issues with some overages, with some liabilities on some sick time and I think that’s what kinda brought it to … [Read more...] about Covington discusses reducing firefighters’ accrued time off