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Ayers Foundation Expanding To Clay County Schools

Education · Clay County

Ayers Foundation Expanding To Clay County Schools

The Ayers Foundation’s Scholars program will expand to the Clay County Schools with hopes of giving more students post-secondary education opportunities. Chief Scholars Officer Shawn Kimble said the program places trained counselors in schools to help students with career and college exploration. Kimble said the foundation wants to target rural counties who want to establish a college-going culture. “Clay County was certainly interested in the A…Read Article

Clay Meeting Thursday To Discuss Christian Group Move-In

Celina · Celina

Clay Meeting Thursday To Discuss Christian Group Move-In

Several Clay County residents will host a community meeting in Celina Thursday to discuss Christian nationalists relocating to the county. Clay County Resident Carol Abney said a group called the “RidgeRunners” has recently purchased storefront property on the square in Celina. Abney said after doing research, she discovered the group may want to purchase land across the area. Abney said what people know and love about Celina is in danger. “When…Read Article

Celina Paving Loan Ready for Use, Waiting To Bid

Celina · Celina

Celina Paving Loan Ready for Use, Waiting To Bid

Celina will look to take the next steps in paving the streets after Aldermen approved a resolution to accept a $2 million loan. Alderman Kenny Westmoreland said the city plans to repave every street within the city limits. Depending on the costs, the city’s loan amount could be less than $2 million. “Once we put an official notice out that we are taking bids, the loan would ultimately be the amount of what we would accept to be in repaying what …Read Article

Clay Still In Loan Application Process For New Jail

Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said the county is still in the loan application process with the USDA, trying to get a $15 million loan for a new jail. Reagan said the county is still compiling information that USDA has asked to be submitted with the loan application. Reagan said he expects the application to be ready for submission sometime soon. “It takes time,” Reagan said. “I know this has been something that has been an ongoing process for a…Clay County, Tennessee · Clay County Read Article

Update: New Information Released in Fatal Friday Boating Accident Near Parker

Coverage: 2 sources

New information has been released in a Friday boating accident that killed one, and injured eight more in the area of Buckskin Mountain State Park. The La Paz County Sheriff's Office released that information this week in a statement to…Celina · Celina See the Story

Collins Wins Celina Mayoral Race, 54% Of Vote - The UC Now

Incumbent Luke Collins will return to Celina Town Hall as the town’s mayor, winning 54 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s municipal election. Michael Boles, Tracy Mills, and Lester Kenny Westmoreland will fill the three seats on the Board of Aldermen. Boles received 18 percent of the vote Tuesday. Mills finished second with 17.3 percent of the vote. Westmoreland tallied 14 percent of the vote. Dawn Dale finished fourth with 10.9 percent of the vot…Celina · Celina Read Article

Big Turnout Expected For Celina Elections Due To Multiple Candidates

The Clay County Elections Commission expecting a big turnout for Celina’s municipal election Tuesday with 11 candidates on the ballot. Three candidates running for Celina Mayor, eight for three seats on the Board of Aldermen. Clay County Election Administrator Monica Davis said the candidate pool piquing the interest of citizens. “We are expecting higher than normal compared to what early voting totals were,” Davis said. “Four years ago, we had …Celina · Celina Read Article

Celina's Mills Wants New Infrastructure; More Businesses

EDITORS NOTE: This is part of a series of stories introducing the candidates for Alderman in Celina. Residents will vote Tuesday. Candidate Tracy Mills is a truck driver and active community member. Mills said he is running to help make Celina a better place to live. Mills said a key issue is building up infrastructure. “We need to upgrade our water lines, sewer lines, you know, improvements of roads,” Mills said. “And try to get more businesses…Infrastructure · Celina Read Article

Celina's Boles Wants To Attract New Industry

EDITORS NOTE: This is part of a series of stories introducing the candidates for Alderman in Celina. Residents will vote Tuesday, June 3. Candidate Micheal Boles is a lifelong Clay County resident. Boles is a family nurse practioniter by trade who now serves with the National Guard. Boles said Celina’s population is shrinking, partly due to children and young people leaving town for better job opportunities after graduation. “And I thought, mayb…Celina · Celina Read Article

Westmoreland Is Only Incumbent Running For Celina Alderman

EDITORS NOTE: This is part of a series of stories introducing the candidates for Alderman in Celina. Residents will vote Tuesday, June 3. Candidate Kenny Westmoreland is the lone incumbent in next Tuesday’s Celina Aldermen race. Westmoreland has lived in Celina for most of his life and has been an Alderman for four years. Westmoreland said Celina needs to fix water and sewer lines, among other infrastructure projects. “We’re looking to try, hopi…Celina · Celina Read Article

Cumberland River Medical Clinic Reopening In Celina

Cumberland River Medical Clinic set to reopen in Celina. Presley Healthcare purchased Cumberland River Hospital in 2019 but closed its doors in 2020 due to staffing and funding issues. Presley Healthcare Director of Business Development & Operations Kelly Judd said Presley Healthcare specializes in rural healthcare and saw the need to bring healthcare back. “To go to Livingston, you are 20-30 minutes away, you know, there are some providers ther…Celina · Celina Read Article

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