Officials with BlueOval City have been marketing their new $5.6 billion electric truck and battery plant in Haywood County pretty heavily over the last few months, and that only figures to increase in the coming months. Evidence of that was on display last Thursday inside the Brighton High School library when BlueOval human resources director Neva Burke spoke to about 40 BHS … [Read more...] about BlueOval City representative makes stop at Brighton High School
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Tipton County to receive money to combat opioid crisis
In the coming months and years, Tipton County will be receiving money to combat a local and national problem: the opioid crisis. During Monday night's meeting of the Tipton County Legislative Body, County Executive Jeff Huffman said he expects Tipton County to receive about $180,000 a year over the next two decades or so. The money is being disbursed from law suit settlements … [Read more...] about Tipton County to receive money to combat opioid crisis
How are we getting Tipton County students ready to work at Ford’s BlueOval City?
As everyone should know by now, Ford's BlueOval City is coming to Haywood County and will be located just 14 miles away from Covington. Needless to stay, the $5.6 billion facility that will manufacture all-electric trucks and batteries is going to have a huge impact on Tipton County. Ford executives say once it's complete in three years about 27,000 jobs will be created with a … [Read more...] about How are we getting Tipton County students ready to work at Ford’s BlueOval City?
