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06/21/2024

06/21/2024

NEWS ALERT...In the Area of 45 Highway 20 in Summertown - Reported Gas Line Hit by Trailer. Use Caution in the Area ⚠️

06/21/2024

Welcome to the Lawrence County School System Board of Education Regular Session Meeting.

06/20/2024

HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPROVAL EXPECTED AT SPECIAL SESSION

I am glad to report that the Commission’s Facilities Committee voted unanimously last Tuesday night to approve the purchase of land for a new Lawrence County Health Department. Now it goes on for approval by the full Commission on June 25, and I am confident this time it will pass.

The whole issue came down to a general misunderstanding about funding for the new facility. I could have done a better job of communicating the entire scenario to Commissioners, since the whole process began before I or our newest Commission members were elected.

The land purchase for the Health Department is one of 13 resolutions on next week’s agenda, which may be a record for a Special Session. We have regular meetings every other month, including May and July, so a Special Session is traditionally called to approve the next year’s budget before the state deadline of June 30.

So, after many Budget Committee meetings and untold hours of work by Budget Director Brandi Williams, Lawrence County’s budget for 2024-25 is ready for approval by the full Commission. We can all feel good about it because it doesn’t include a tax increase, provides more for essential services, and approaches spending in a way that maintains a healthy fund balance – what Dave Ramsey would call an “emergency fund.”

Because we spend conservatively, we have some additional funds at the end of this fiscal year to help meet critical needs and remove part of the burden from next year’s budget. The Special Session agenda includes a $189,000 contribution in 2023-24 for updated software and equipment at the E-911 Center, where 911 calls are answered and dispatched to the appropriate emergency service(s). We can’t overstate the role E-911 plays in emergency response, and this is the first additional budget request the agency has made in ten years.

Lawrence County Fire Rescue (LCFR) submitted a request for $938,436 for fiscal year 2024-25. It’s a big ask but reflects the fact that fewer people are serving as volunteer firemen. This will help those who do have a heart to help people in emergencies not spend so much precious time fundraising to support that work. This fact is not stressed enough: your house insurance premium is lower because you have a volunteer fire department that serves your area. It’s safe to say the majority of Lawrence County homeowners get a LOT more benefit from their VFD than they realize.

Again, we are able to take some of the burden off our new budget. Commissioners will be asked on June 25 to approve a $525,936 contribution to LCFR now, and $412,500 from the 2024-25 budget.

Another resolution on the June 25th agenda starts the process of borrowing $20,805,000 in General Obligation Bonds. Six million will go to our Highway Department for road improvements throughout the county. Twelve million will be set aside for the expansion of school buildings we know will be necessary in the near future. The rest will be used to make needed improvements in county buildings, help establish permanent convenience centers for trash and recyclable disposal, and other capital projects that are not part of the regular budget. The Lawrence County School Board has agreed to pay their portion of debt payments for the next two years to help our debt service fund stay in a healthy condition.

I realize the idea of borrowing money when we are in a healthy financial position sounds counterintuitive, but the county’s funds aren’t in one big account that we can pull from for any purpose. Separate funds are established for every department, and separate line items for each type of expense that department has. Rules regarding county government spending are very specific and the State Comptroller’s Office makes sure we account for every penny. Rest assured that we are careful and conservative with your dollars.

06/20/2024

NEWS ALERT..Reported Motor Vehicle Accident Highway 43 South near Biscuit Cabin. Use Caution in Area ⚠️ or Find Alternate Route.

06/20/2024

06/19/2024

We're "Going Bananas" for Broadway!! Thanks to Cord and Bethany from Lawrenceburg Community Theatre for stopping by The X Radio this Morning. Don't Miss - Lights Up! A Musical R***e of Broadway's Best - at The Crockett Theatre - June 28th, 29th and 30th. Señor Banana Approves!!

06/19/2024

NEWS ALERT..Two Vehicle Accident Reported in front of Marshall's on North Locust Avenue in Lawrenceburg. Use Caution in the Area ⚠️

06/18/2024

NEWS ALERT..Emergency Personnel Enroute ro a Reported Brush Fire and Barn Fire 🔥 3470 Gimlet Road in Lawrence County. Use Caution in the Area⚠️

06/18/2024

Great News for Lawrence County

STATE AND CHAMBER OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE $4.5 MILLION SITE DEVELOPMENT GRANT AWARDED TO LAWRENCE COUNTY

Grant funds will be used to extend industrial-grade utilities into the Lawrenceburg Industrial Park

LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today 15 new Site Development Grant recipients.

View Full Press Release: https://bit.ly/3VXtP7P

06/18/2024

Second Arrest Made in Gillespie Case

06/18/2024

NEWS ALERT..Emergency Personnel On Scene of Motor Vehicle Accident Highway 43 North at Monument in Summertown. Use Caution in the Area ⚠️

06/17/2024

06/17/2024

NEWS ALERT..Reported Brush Fire in the Area of 284 Appleton Road near Crowder in Lawrence County. Use Caution in the Area.

06/17/2024

Summertown UtilityDistrict- Currently working on main breaks in the Henryville Rd and Railroad Bed area.

Welcome to the Official Website of SUD in Summertown, TN!

06/17/2024

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06/17/2024

UPDATE.. Subject in Custody.

BREAKING NEWS ALERT.. Lawrence County Sheriff's Deputies were out with a Barricaded Subject on Massey Avenue after attempting to serve a Warrant. Law Enforcement is still on the scene. Please Avoid the Area.

06/16/2024

06/16/2024

NEWS ALERT..Reported Single Vehicle Accident Sutton Drive in Lawrence County. Use Caution in the Area ⚠️

06/16/2024

NEWS ALERT..Reported Motor Vehicle Accident in the Area of the Taco Shack on Railroad Bed Road in Iron City. Use Caution in the Area ⚠️

06/16/2024

We’re working hard and counting down the days to opening weekend of…

⭐️ LIGHTS UP! A Musical R***e of Broadway’s Best ⭐️

We can’t wait for you to see all we have in store for this Broadway celebration that enthusiasts and non-enthusiasts alike can enjoy!💃🏼🕺🏼

Tickets on sale now!
‼️To save time at the door, you may pick up your tickets at the Parks & Rec office to bypass the Will Call line!

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06/16/2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND CONGRATULATIONS TO TARA WALTERS, JUNE 14TH WINNER OF THE FLORA MID-SOUTH REALTY & THE X RADIO BIRTHDAY CLUB!
THANK YOU TO ALLIE GRACE BAKERY AND HINIE'S BBQ FOR THE GIFT CERTIFICATES!

06/16/2024

06/15/2024

NEWS ALERT..Reported Single Vehicle Accident in the Area of 687 Ethridge Red Hill Road in Ethridge. Lawrence County. Use Caution in the Area ⚠️

06/13/2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND CONGRATULATIONS TO BONNIE MCNEESE, JUNE 7TH WINNER OF THE FLORA MID-SOUTH REALTY & THE X RADIO BIRTHDAY CLUB!
THANK YOU TO ALLIE GRACE BAKERY AND HINIE'S BBQ FOR THE GIFT CERTIFICATES!

06/13/2024

NEWS ALERT..Reported Motor Vehicle Accident in the Area of 212 Springer Road in Lawrenceburg. Use Caution in the Area ⚠️