After the November municipal elections the Covington mayor’s salary will increase by $10,000 per year. The change comes after a unanimous vote during the city’s Finance & Administration committee meeting Tuesday afternoon. The position currently pays $75,000 with an $800 per month vehicle allowance and was last raised by the board during the David Gordon administration … [Read more...] about Covington aldermen vote to raise mayoral salary, not their own
Local Government
Comptroller announces Mason’s finances now under state control
Following the town's decision this week not to relinquish its charter, the state comptroller's office announced Thursday Mason will be under its financial control effective March 28. "The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office is exercising its authority to supervise the financial affairs of the Town of Mason in an effort to improve the West Tennessee town’s fiscal condition," … [Read more...] about Comptroller announces Mason’s finances now under state control
Covington plans for redistricting based on Census data
Just as the state recently did, Covington’s board of mayor and aldermen has to do some redistricting after the 2020 Census results were reported. Population data showed there were approximately 100 more residents in District 2, so the city had to change the district lines to make them equal once again. The subcommittee did so by moving 110 residents in the northernmost part of … [Read more...] about Covington plans for redistricting based on Census data
After 20 years of financial issues, the state comptroller wants the Town of Mason to relinquish its charter
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
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
Industry, crime, COVID, retirements among top 10 news stories of 2021
[metaslider id=9997] The year 2021, like most years, was a mixed bag. There was plenty of good news to report, which we try and do when appropriate, but, of course, there was no shortage of unpleasantness that appeared in the pages of this paper the last 12 months. Here’s a look at the top 10 Tipton County new stories of 2021: 1. Megasite finally lands a tenant The idea of an … [Read more...] about Industry, crime, COVID, retirements among top 10 news stories of 2021
Covington’s city leaders tabled talks of creating a park at the former Rayovac plant
The talks about the construction of a park at the site of the former battery plant are over, at least for now. On Tuesday night the board voted unanimously to table further discussion regarding the proposals to construct a park at the site where manganese was manufactured for disposable batteries from 1947 to 1991. The property is located between Douglas and South Main streets, … [Read more...] about Covington’s city leaders tabled talks of creating a park at the former Rayovac plant
The county passed its budget on Monday night – find out what’s in it
On Monday night Tipton County passed its 2021-22 budget, giving raises to its employees and planning significant paving, among other things. Last year county employees did not receive a raise, due to the commission’s desire to be conservative with spending during the unknowns of operating in a pandemic, so this year they received a 5-percent cost of living raise. “A lot of … [Read more...] about The county passed its budget on Monday night – find out what’s in it
