Rhea County Commission appoints Jacob Ellis to District 7, approves grants, budget amendments and lease for stadium display At its Sept. 16 meeting, the Rhea County Commission elected Jacob Ellis to the District 7 vacancy, re-elected Chairman Jim Reed, approved multiple budget amendments and accepted state grants including a $600,000 SRO grant and a $1.568 million recreation grant; the commission also authorized a lease up to $539,563.96 for a Daktronics video display.

The Rhea County Commission just made waves by appointing Jacob Ellis to fill the District 7 vacancy and approving major grants, including a staggering $600,000 for school resource officers!

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Rhea County authorizes joining statewide opioid-abatement agreement and related settlements The commission approved joining amendments to the Tennessee State-Subdivision Opioid Abatement Agreement and authorized the county executive to execute related settlement documents, aligning the county with state and local governments pursuing opioid-abatement funds.

Rhea County takes a significant step in the fight against the opioid crisis by joining a statewide agreement to secure vital funding for abatement efforts.

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Rhea County Commission approves budget amendments, equipment purchases, grants and appointments The commission approved a package of budget amendments and capital purchases including $412,646.76 for paving equipment, accepted multiple grants and appointed representatives to local boards, while also hearing a public comment on a community Thanksgiving program.

Rhea County commissioners just greenlit crucial budget amendments and equipment purchases that will enhance public safety and infrastructure—big changes are coming!

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Rhea County approves plan to allocate opioid settlement funds to courts, recovery programs and local nonprofits Rhea County commissioners voted to allocate opioid settlement and abatement funds to a range of recipients including court services, recovery providers and nonprofits; the plan lists specific awards and sources for each allocation.

Rhea County is making a bold move to tackle the opioid crisis by directing settlement funds to vital recovery programs and local nonprofits!

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Commission to place opioid-abatement agreement and multiple grants on agenda Commissioners reviewed a $93,985.92 letter of agreement with the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council and several annual nonmatching grants (including $44,200 Liber Grama and a $96,252 recurring grant); items will be added to the commission agenda for formal action.

Rhea County is set to tackle opioid funding head-on with a $93,985.92 agreement and crucial grants aimed at abatement efforts!

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Commission urges broadband providers to return with proof of service to address remaining unserved roads Commissioners requested that cable and internet providers return for a March update showing where they have met contract obligations and to clarify which roads remain unserved; members raised concerns that some contracted work was not completed and asked the state to audit provider claims.

Rhea County commissioners are demanding answers from broadband providers as many roads remain unserved despite previous improvements—what will they uncover in the upcoming March meeting?

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County hears plan for TWRA-funded boat ramp, promoters seek light poles and land from TDOT County commissioners heard a presentation on a TWRA-led boat-ramp and tournament site near Highway 30, where phase 1 was largely paid by TWRA and officials are negotiating with TDOT for additional land and seeking support for lights and poles to host larger events.

A new boat ramp and tournament site near Highway 30 is set to transform local fishing events, with plans to accommodate up to 400 boats—are you ready for the next big catch?

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Very pleased with our new seasonal menu. And very proud of our cooks Mike and Gavin for their contributions. I love watching their growth.

Warm and cozy flavors for this cold weather!

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Local communities receive Tennessee Historic Development Grants - WDEF The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced local recipients of the Tennessee Historic Development Grants.

DEVELOPMENT GRANTS: Local communities in our viewing area received development grants to help renovate and preserve historic venues. #rheacounty #dayton #bledsoecounty #pikeville #meigscounty #decatur #bradleycounty #clevelandtn www.wdef.com/local-commun...