6,250 subscribers www.TML1.org Volume 67, Number 13 August 22, 2016

Gallatin Police help prepare students for new school year BY KATE COIL TML Communications Specialist

As children prepared to head back to school, members of the Gallatin Police Department were on hand to make sure their local stu- Most incumbents prevail in August primaries dents had everything they needed to make the year successful. BY CAROLE GRAVES Congressional races were in House Officer Janelle Wilson with the TML Communications Director Districts 4, 6, and 8. Gallatin Police Department said the In the 4th District, U.S. Rep. police force works throughout the With the exception of two state Scott DesJarlais defeated political year to collect supplies. House seats, incumbent lawmakers newcomer Grant Starrett 52 percent “We do fundraisers throughout prevailed over their challengers in to 43 percent in the GOP primary. In the year to help raise money and the Aug. 4 primary. the 6th District primary, U.S. Rep. to collect school supplies,” Wilson Those who lost include Rep. Diane Black trounced challenger Joe said. “We hold a golf tournament Curry Todd in House District 95, Carr, with 64 percent of the votes. every year that helps raise funds to who lost to newcomer Mark Lovell. In the 8th District, 13 candidates purchase book bags and supplies. Lovell, a small business owner, won vied for the open seat left vacant by We also collect supplies all year the primary with 56 percent of the retiring U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher. long. We’ve been doing it for sev- votes to Todd’s 18.8 percent. Todd In the end, former U.S. attorney Da- eral years now.” has held that seat for 18 years. vid Kustoff won with 27.5 percent of The donations are usually given Also unseated was Rep. Jeremy the votes. out each year to mark the National Durham in House District 65, who Night Out Against Crime held in has been at the center of a sexual (The following election results only early August, before the school year harassment scandal. Sam Whitson, list those primaries with opponents.) starts. a retired Army colonel, won the pri- US House District 1 (GOP) This year, the department col- mary with 79.5 percent of the votes. Roe, Phil (i) 34,2772 lected 200 backpacks and was able Other closely watched House Tribble, Clint 7,310 to give them all away. Wilson said races include House District 61, U.S. House District 3 (Dem) that it is more than were collected where incumbent Rep. Charles Sar- Shekari, Melody 8,651 last year. Additionally, the local gent was challenged by Steve Gaw- Friedman, Michael 5,319 probation department collects and U.S. House District 3 (GOP) rys for the second time – in 2014 and Fleischmann, Chuck (i) 31,940 packs school supplies for students again this year. Sargent, a 20-year Smith, Geoffery 3,069 in need. veteran lawmaker and chairman of U.S. House District 4 (GOP) The department partners with the House Finance Ways and Means DesJarlais, Scott (i) 24,207 the West Eastland Church of Christ Committee, easily won the primary Starrett, Grant 20,131 and the Ramsey Closet to host the with 65.5 percent of the votes. U.S. House District 5 (GOP) event. Wilson said officers cook hot Snyder, Stacy 7,647 dogs and provide chips and drinks In House District 18, Rep. Mar- Smith, John 4,285 tin Daniel was challenged by former U.S. House District 6 (DEM) for students and their families as Rep. Steve Hall, who was fighting to Kent, David 7,548 part of the event. take back his old seat. Daniel pre- Matheson, Flo 3,712 “We partner with a local church vailed with 39 percent of the vote. U.S. House District 6 (GOP) that we do a lot of outreach work Gallatin Police Department Chief Don Bandy, left, gives donated In the Senate, Education Chair- Black, Diane (i) 33,210 with,” she said. “The church has a school supplies to children at the West Eastland Church of Christ in man Dolores Gresham narrowly Carr, Joe 16,662 lot of people donating clothing to Gallatin. The department collected and distributed 200 backpacks to US House District 8 (DEM) it during the year. They give away held on to her seat against Savannah Hobson, Rickey 7,773 local students. Mayor Bob Shutt. Gresham won Frye, Gregory 6,412 clothes at this event for free so the with 52.8 percent to Shutt’s 47.2 US House District 8 (GOP) kids can have something new to munity closer together. us as good people, and that we are percent. Kustoff, David 16,886 wear to school.” “A lot of people can’t afford there for good reasons. It shows them Sen. Steve Dickerson defeated Flinn, George 14,197 Wilson said the giveaway helps these things,” she said. “We want to that the community supports them as fellow physician Ron McDow in a Luttrell, Mark 10,878 bring the department and the com- be there for the kids. They need to see they are heading back to school.” hard-fought primary in Senate Dis- Kelsey, Brian 7,941 U.S. House District 9 (DEM) trict 20, while Sen. Doug Overbey Cohen, Steve (i) 35,628 defeated challenger Scott Williams Ford, Justin 4,164 AltShop concept spurs rural development 61 percent to 39 percent in Senate Senate District 2 (GOP) District 2. Overbey, Doug (i) 7,349 Rep. Jon Lundberg handily won Williams, Scott 4,719 Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey’s open seat in Senate District 4 (GOP) Lundberg, Jon 7.018 Senate District 4 in a four-person Shipley, Tony 2,684 primary race. Lundberg received 55 Senate District 10 (DEM) percent of the vote. Wilkinson, Khristy 2,662 On the Democratic side, Sen. Wilkinson, Nick 2,111 Sara Kyle deflected a challenge by Senate District 14 (GOP) former Sen. Beverly Marrero in Tracy, Jim (I) 10,816 District 30. Lane, Steve 1,681 The most closely watched See ELECTIONS on Page 4 Sixth Circuit Court reverses FCC action on Municipal Broadband Municipal Electrics dealt another blow

BY CAROLE GRAVES said the regulatory agency has “un- Based on an microeconomic concept designed to bring new business into Memphis neighborhoods, the lawfully inserted itself” between the AltShop program is helping small businesses find their footing in rural communities. Bolivar and Somerville Municipal electric companies state and its municipalities, and that are participating in the pilot program, and five businesses have opened in the two communities. The program interested in providing broadband the suit was about states’ rights and helps small business owners learn the skills they need to be successful. service to underserved areas out- not about broadband access. side their regular service areas were Most speculated that litigation BY KATE COIL Shop concept began with the city of the state. The program—funded handed yet another setback. A fed- could take months, if not years, to Memphis and eventually came under through the United States Depart- eral appeals court on Aug. 10 struck resolve. And in the meantime, the A small business pilot program the jurisdiction of Communities Un- ment of Housing and Urban Devel- down the Federal Communications large telecom providers would con- that has proven successful in Mem- limited, a nonprofit organization that opment (HUD)—is aimed at helping Commission’s 2015 order that tinue to block broadband expansion phis is now helping rural Tennessee works with small businesses. businesses that have five or fewer would have allowed public utilities from city-owned providers on both communities find new ways to en- “We started piloting the urban employees expand. to expand their high-speed broad- the federal and state levels. courage economic development. model in Memphis in 2012 and “We are still in the process of band services beyond their utility State Sen. Janice Bowling of Small businesses are often the called it MemShop,” Norwood retooling the urban model,” Nor- footprints. Tullahoma and Rep. Kevin Brooks backbone of a community and are said. “We started in inner-city wood said. “We took the model we The FCC ruled in February of Cleveland sponsored legislation major players in keeping commer- neighborhoods – which are usually were using for the inner-city urban 2015 to overturn state laws in Ten- during the 2016 legislative session cial areas successful and vibrant. low-wealth areas – and did this neighborhoods. In the urban model, nessee and North Carolina, stating that would revise the existing legisla- The AltShop Program is a type of six-month incubator model. Our we identified particular neighbor- that such state restrictions presented tion to remove territory restrictions. economic development known as partner and funder was the city of hoods while in the rural setting we barriers to broadband deployment, But due to lack of support in the microenterprises – small businesses Memphis who had received funds identified two communities to start investment, economic development, Tennessee General Assembly, the with less than six employees and from a Bloomberg grant to develop this program together. You have to and competition. bill sponsors pulled their legislation. often a sole proprietor. innovative strategies.” develop a partnership with that com- The 2015 order was welcomed Both lawmakers have said they will Usually beginning with a small After seeing the success of the munity or town.” news to the municipal systems and will file legislation again in the 2017 amount of investment capital and a AltShop program in an urban setting, Norwood said Communities their neighborhing communities session. small number of employees, micro- officials with the Tennessee chapter Unlimited had already done some that still do not have access to broad- Bowling represents the city of enterprises have taken off during the of the USDA Rural Development work with rural communities before band. However, it was only short- Tullahoma, which provides broad- Digital Age as the Internet allows office contacted Communities Un- beginning the AltShop programs in lived. Soon after the FCC issued its band services through its municipal entrepreneurs to ship goods inter- limited to see if the business model Bolivar and Somerville. ruling, Tennessee Attorney General electric service. The Tullahoma nationally. Other examples include in Memphis could be adapted for use “We provide a lot of different Herbert Slatery announced his plans Utilities Board (TUB) began offer- food trucks, which have helped many in more rural communities. services to businesses,” Norwood to sue the Federal Communications ing gigabit service in 2013 through successful chefs launch their own The Communities Unlimit- said. “We have an arm of our organi- Commission for pre-empting a 1999 its municipal network, LightTUBe. restaurants. The goal of the AltShop ed AltShop program received a zation that partners with rural towns state law that mandates that munic- According to its website, the TUB Program is to help microenterprises $100,000 grant from the Tennessee and communities to help them create ipal electric systems can provide offers residential gig services for make the shift to brick-and-mortar Department of Economic and Com- an entrepreneurial ecosystem. The their broadband services only within $90 per month and has continued locations. munity Development as part of the AltShop program is one of the tools their electrical service footprint. to increase all other Internet speeds Cynthia Norwood, managing inaugural LiftTN: Microenterprise we use for that community sustain- In a petition to the U.S. Sixth at no additional cost since its 2009 director of Communities Unlimit- program, a pilot program to expand ability model.” Circuit Court of Appeals, Slatery See FCC on Page 4 ed’s Memphis office, said the Alt- microenterprise development across See ALT on Page 3 www.TML1.org 2-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/AUG. 22, 2016 Murfreesboro Police Dept. exceptional places for people while preserving the past and planning earns re-accreditation status for the future. “Envision Franklin” sets forth a framework that provides guidance to the city in making land BRISTOL company expects the new facility to use decisions, managing the quality Teleperformance will expand in cover some 1.1 million square feet of development, determining the Bristol, creating approximately 500 – the equivalent of 22 football fields timing and location of future growth, new jobs at its operation centers there under one roof. Plans call for the and directing investment and devel- during the next five years. Teleper- facility to be operational by the third opment activity. formance is a worldwide leader in quarter of 2018, initially employing customer experience management, approximately 400 people and grow- JACKSON and its Bristol operation provides ing to 600 employees by 2022. One The TBDN Tennessee Company inbound and outbound customer ser- of the most technology driven and will invest an estimated $18.8 mil- vice for clients. The company’s new sophisticated operations the com- lion during the next several years capital investment will go toward pany has built, the center will ship to expand operations at its Jackson additional equipment to accommo- parcel packages directly to Lowe’s facility. The automotive supplier will date the new hires. Teleperformance customers and stores nationwide. create approximately 35 new jobs in The Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA) Program serves customers globally at its Lowe’s is the second largest home Jackson. TBDN manufactures four recently announced that it has granted re-accreditation status to the Bristol call center, located at 2536 improvement company in the world. product segments: air filters, air filter Murfreesboro Police Department. MPD is one of 18 Tennessee law W. State Street. housings, oil filters and fuel filter enforcement agencies having achieved re-accreditation.Chief Jeff DUNLAP systems. Each segment undergoes Hughes of the Brentwood Police Department presented the award CHATTANOOGA Precision Military Aerodynamics rigorous design, engineering, manu- on behalf of the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police (TACP) to Chattanooga’s iconic Walnut Street will invest $1.8 million and create facturing, assembly and testing. With Mayor Shane McFarland, Police Chief Karl Durr, Assistant Chief Eric Bridge will be getting a $2.7 mil- 100 new, full-time jobs at its Dunlap this expansion, TBDN will be able to Cook, and Accreditation Manager Sergeant Kyle Evan. To achieve lion makeover with new wooden facility. In addition to the expansion, produce new product lines and create accreditation with TLEA, an agency voluntarily submits to a process of decking, repairs to its columns and the state announced Dunlap has new processes. TBDN Tennessee enhancing the agency’s professionalism and effectiveness utilizing more sandblasted, repainted steel. The been awarded a $200,350 Appala- Company is a joint venture between than 160 law enforcement standards and participating in a thorough improvements are part of $80 million chian Regional Commission grant Toyota Boshoku Corporation and on-site assessment. The MPD received its first award of accreditation in capital improvements approved to construct an access road and DENSO International America, Inc. in July 2013. by the city council to improve the upgrade the water pumping station to produce air filter elements, cabin pedestrian thoroughfare over the next in the Dunlap Industrial Park for air filters, air induction systems, three years. Other projects include a Precision Military Aerodynamics’ oil filters, and fuel system filters Bristol Tennessee Police Real Time Intelligence Center for the facility and a $500,000 Local Park and components for the automotive police department and a new Youth & and Recreation Grant. The company, industry. Its customers include ma- Department re-accredited Family Development Center for the which manufactures parachutes for jor automobile manufacturers and aftermarket distributors worldwide. The Bristol Tennessee Police Depart- Avondale community. Built in 1890 sporting and military use around the ment accepted its seventh accredita- and closed in 1978 because of safety world, was founded by President and The company was founded in 1989 and currently employs 477 people. tion award from the Commission on concerns, the Walnut Street Bridge CEO George Galloway in 1975. The Accreditation for Law Enforcement reopened as a pedestrian thorough- company supplies parachutes for Agencies (CALEA) on July 30, in fare in 1993 after the community sporting use as well as for units of LENOIR CITY Work has begun in Lenoir City to Baltimore, MD. Prior to receiving rallied for the structure’s restoration elite military special forces. Preci- this award, the police department instead of its demolition. sion Military Aerodynamics recently construct an all-access playground on Broadway Street downtown. underwent a comprehensive inspec- moved into its new 200,000 square- tion from CALEA assessors in March CHATTANOOGA foot facility in Dunlap to expand into Construction of the new playground will take two to three weeks, depend- 2016. The department then had a Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant new lines of production. hearing before the Commission at is looking to hire between 900 and ing on weather, before playground equipment is delivered. Officials the conference in Baltimore regard- 1,200 more employees as it prepares ERWIN ing the inspection. The Commission to start production on a new sport util- Erwin Utilities’ Wastewater Treat- estimate it will take 90 days to install the equipment. The playground will commented that the department had ity vehicle. Contract staffing compa- ment Plant received an Operational a very positive inspection, and over- ny Aerotek, which is overseeing the Excellence Award from the Water allow children with disabilities and those without to play side-by-side. all the department was performing hiring of new production employees Environment Association, Ken- excellently. The Commission specifi- for the plant, is holding three job fairs tucky/Tennessee Section at the The playground will include various cally noted exceptional performance with the department’s use of force to help hire new employees for both annual Water Professionals Confer- components to make it accessible to policies, pursuit policies, and community policing. The Commission VW and Gestamp, a company that ence held in Knoxville. This award children of all ability levels. Offi- also noted that the management of the department has consistently provides auto parts to Volkswagen. is given to utilities or municipalities cials have about $150,000 budgeted raised the level of compliance of the accreditation process through the VW is spending $900 million, in- whose wastewater treatment plant for site preparation, parking lot and department’s seventh accreditation award. Lt. Keith Feathers, accred- cluding $600 million in Tennessee, has one or less permit excursion restrooms with the cost and installa- itation manager, led the re-accreditation process and was responsible to expand its Chattanooga factory. during a calendar year. Erwin Utili- tion of the playground will be about for proving the department’s compliance with the standards. The police The German automaker also said it ties is nearing completion of approxi- $240,000. The city selected Land- department was in compliance with all mandatory standards and 94 planned to eventually add 2,000 more mately $2.7 million in improvements scape Structures, which is the same percent of the Other-Than-Mandatory-Compliance standards. employees to its workforce, includ- at the wastewater treatment plant playground equipment company ing at least 200 at its new national and within the wastewater collec- used at Lakeshore Park in Knoxville. engineering and planning center. tion system. Improvements at the Summer road paving projects wastewater treatment plant include MANCHESTER COLUMBIA new headworks, new influent pumps Manchester’s Parks and Recreation The Columbia City Council approved and variable frequency drives, new Department received a $41,000 tour- in Spring Hill get underway a special zoning overlay on second sludge pumps, new piping and flow ism grant that will go toward planned and final reading of an ordinance regime changes to the rotating bi- soccer field enhancements. The grant establishing the City of Columbia ological contactors (RBC’s), new came from the Tennessee Depart- Arts District. The special zoning clarifier effluent launder covers, and ment of Tourist Development and the overlay creates the legal framework improvements to the disinfection Tennessee Department of Economic for a “live-work” district adjacent to system. Work within the collec- and Community Development. The the historic commercial downtown tion system has consisted of lining $41,000 in funding will be matched district in Columbia. The City of Co- aging clay sewer pipes with new by the Manchester Tourism and lumbia Arts District (CAD) provides cured-in-place pipe and rehabilitat- Community Development Commis- an additional property right for own- ing brick manholes. The collection sion to total $58,000 and will be used ers and tenants for properties within system work has effectively reduced for additional electrical infrastruc- the special zoning overlay limited groundwater infiltration and storm- ture and facility enhancements at the for use of artists/artisans and the water inflow into the sanitary sewer, planned soccer complex. Installing establishment of artistic and creative and all of the recent upgrades have the lights at the soccer complex will enterprises, workshops, and retail improved the efficiency and perfor- not only allow for longer play and and living spaces regardless of exist- mance of the wastewater treatment more tournaments but will provide a ing zoning classifications. Allowing plant. need for out-of-town guests to have mixed-used zoning for arts enterpris- dinner after play, sleep over, and es, property owners and tenants in the FRANKLIN have breakfast in Manchester the Spring Hill’s paving contractor has begun milling and repaving the first of new CAD will enjoy more flexibility Schneider Electric USA, Inc., will next morning. nearly a dozen streets included in this fiscal year’s paving budget. The within the district. The new Arts Dis- locate a major Southeast regional work will continue into the fall and is expected to wrap up in the spring. trict and Downtown Columbia are the office to Franklin to serve its na- NASHVILLE Paving projects on the list, include: Buckner Road from Brixworth Drive only two areas within the Columbia tional customers. The company The Nashville International Airport to Main Street (U.S. 31), Buckner Lane from Duplex Road to near Twin city limits at present to permit mixed will consolidate its existing Middle has announced a $1.2 billion reno- Lakes Drive, Spring Hill Place, Depot Street from north of Chester Av- land use alternatives for neighbor- Tennessee operations in Davidson vation project over the next five to enue to slightly beyond Belle Drive, Lancaster Drive from Depot Street hood residents and business owners. and Rutherford counties to William- seven years. The project will result to Old Military Road, Spring Hill Circle, New Port Royal Road from near The project to establish an arts and son County. The consolidation will in new parking, more security lines, Walden Creek Trace past the traffic light at Reserve Boulevard. Pav- cultural district in Columbia began relocate approximately 900 current larger baggage claim and ticketing ing projects funded under the fiscal year 2015-­16 include: Alexander with the creation of the Columbia employees and create 250 new areas, an expanded concourse space Boulevard, Chester Avenue, Old Military Road and Maury Hill Street. Arts Council in 2014. jobs. Schneider Electric is a global and a hotel. The renovations are the company that specializes in energy result of a record-breaking number of COOPERTOWN management and automation by passengers coming through the city Regal Entertainment relocates Lowe’s has announced it will locate developing connected technologies with 12.2 million people utilizing a new direct fulfillment center in and solutions to manage energy the airport during the 2015-16 fis- Knoxville corporate headquarters Coopertown, investing approximate- and process in ways that are safe, cal year ending June 30. All of the ly $100 million and creating 600 jobs reliable, efficient and sustainable. projects are being funded through the in the area. The home improvement Schneider Electric’s regional office airport’s existing revenue streams, will be located at Two Franklin Park including bond sales, aviation grants, in a newly constructed 150,000 parking and concessions revenue and square foot space, which is slated to rental fees. be complete by the fourth quarter of TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY SPRING HILL Tennessee Town & City (ISSN 00403415, 2017. The workforce will be com- USPS 539420) is published semi-monthly prised of engineering, sales, R&D The results of the city of Spring except in the months of June and December and corporate functions for several Hill’s latest special census have been 19 times per year by Tennessee Municipal certified by the state, verifying that League, 226 Capitol Blvd, Suite 710, Nash- national and global business units. ville TN 37219-1894. Subscription rates: the city gained 4,477 residents within $6 per year to members, $15 to nonmem- FRANKLIN the past two years when the city’s last bers, $1 a copy. Periodicals Postage Paid special census was conducted. The at Nashville TN. POSTMASTER:Send Officials with the city of Franklin address changes to Tennessee Town & City, have completed a draft update to 2016 Spring Hill Special Census was 226 Capitol Blvd, Suite 710, Nashville TN their long-range land use plan for conducted between Oct. 1, 2015, and 37219-1894. March 1, 2016, collecting residents’ Official publication of the Tennessee the city. Titled “Envision Franklin,” Municipal League. Publisher: Margaret the plan articulates the long-term names and addresses. The Tennessee Mahery (mmahery@ TML1.org); Editor: vision of the kind of places that Department of Economic and Com- Regal Entertainment Group will be moving its corporate headquarters Carole Graves ([email protected]; munity Development certification and at least 345 employees to an anchor location on the South Water- Phone: 615-255-6416. Advertising: Pub- Franklin’s residents, businesses, and lisher reserves the right to reject any adver- institutions want for their future. of the census officially places the front, at the former Baptist Hospital site next to the Gay Street Bridge tising deemed unacceptable. Fax classified The drafting of “Envision Franklin” city’s population at 36,530 residents, in Knoxville. The city held a ceremony, handing over the keys to the ads to TT&C: Attention Carole Graves at building to its new owners. From left: Robbie Pope, Regal attorney; 615-255-4752, or e-mail cgraves@TML1. began with a series of community up from 32,053 in 2014. The city org. Fax advertising copy to TT&C: At- workshops in May of 2015. “Envi- was aided in conducting the special Todd Boruff, Regal senior vice president; Greg Dunn, Regal president; tention Debbie Kluth at 615-255-4752, or sion Franklin” provides policies that census by firm Dempsey, Dilling and Amy Miles, Regal CEO; Mayor Madeline Rogero; Vic Mills and Mark e-mail to dkluth@ TML1.org. Opinions Senn, Riverwalk Investors and Grand Oak Riverwalk, LLC (developer expressed by non League officials or staff direct future development in a way Associates at a cost of $128,000. do not necessarily reflect policies of TML. that strengthens the city and creates for Riverwalk at the Bridges); Deputy to the Mayor Christi Branscom; and John Craig, Industrial Development Board. www.TML1.org 3-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/AUG. 22, 2016 Huntingdon city offices find new home in historical property BY KATE COIL of a hill and overlooks downtown TML Communications Specialist Huntingdon. It couldn’t be in a more beautiful or picturesque location. Officials in Huntingdon have Our employees are excited about moved into new offices, but the lo- coming to work every day.” cation of city hall is very familiar. Kelley said the location of town The town offices are now lo- hall to the property is also a boon for cated at the Dilday-Carter Funeral downtown. Home property, a historic residence “We had a real need for this and business that dates back to the move,” he said. “Plus, we are ex- early 1900s. The town purchased tremely happy to retain the historical the property in November 2009 with significance of the building. It has the intention of relocating city hall, added dramatically to our downtown the Huntingdon Historical Museum, renovations, and the attractiveness of and office space for the Huntingdon our downtown area. We just renovat- Alumni and Carroll County Sports ed downtown with new sidewalks Hall of Fame. and all of our downtown storefronts The move has brought the may- have thriving businesses. Downtown or’s office, finance and administra- Huntingdon has become a very vi- tion, the city recorder’s office, codes brant part of Carroll County.” enforcement/public works director “The structure is such a histor- and the town council meeting room ical landmark in our community,” to the new location while allowing Taylor said. “The building has lots the police department to expand in of character and history, and we tried the city hall’s former location. to preserve as much of the old as “We love being at our new loca- possible.” tion and it gave us some much needed It was originally two homes built space,” said City Recorder Martha by a brother and sister. Anne Eliza Huntingdon’s new town hall was originally two residences dating from the early 1900s. The homes were Taylor. “At our old location we were Priest Williams built the home on the converted into a funeral home before being sold to the town in 2009. In addition to the town offices, the in the same building with the police east end after the death of her hus- structure will be the home of the Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame and a local history museum. and fire departments, who were also band, while her brother, Haywood in need of additional space. When Priest, built the structure on the west constructed a new facility in 2008, lation of a lift for ADA compliance, building, the Energy Efficiency we moved, the police expanded into end. The homes were then purchased leaving behind the historic home. roof replacement, reconstruction Grant for the installation of energy our former office.” by Robert Dilday, one in 1946 and the After purchasing the building, of porches, interior and exterior efficient windows and doors and Mayor Dale Kelley said the city second in 1962, and then converted the town of Huntingdon began work painting, new flooring throughout heat/air units, a U.S. Rural Develop- offices have completely moved in to into the Dilday Funeral Home. to replace all windows, doors and the building, driveway upgrades and ment grant funding ADA roofing and the new location, but work is con- Dilday later sold the funeral heat/air units to energy efficient landscaping. painting upgrades. Town personnel tinuing with the sports hall of fame home to Danny Carter and Roy units. Parts of the building, such as The town was able to finance also contributed their own skills and and historical museum. Bozeman, who continued to operate the drive-in window, were renovated the project through a donation from equipment to the renovation project, “The building has multiple ben- it as the Dilday-Carter Funeral Home to accommodate city needs, and fur- the Wright Charitable Trust toward helping the town save an estimated efits to us,” he said. “It sits on the top until 2004. The current owners ther renovations included the instal- the purchase and renovation of the $100,000 on labor and equipment. AltShop concept spurs local development in rural towns ALT from Page 1 can support and synergize each other. provide one-on-one managerial as- As the program began, Norwood Having the businesses close together sistance, which means we drive into said officials with Communities also helps general interest. Grant town at least once a month to sit down Unlimited visited with city leaders money pays for the grand opening with the business owners and see in both Bolivar and Somerville to ceremonies and local advertising. what their needs are and what type inform them about how the program Three new businesses have now of business training or assistance worked and to get some financial opened in Bolivar through the proj- we can provide. Some require more backing for the project. Norwood ect, Dellinger said. assistance than others. A lot of micro- said the organization asked for an “Their grand openings were late business owners are first-generation investment of 20 percent of the this summer, and all three are doing business owners.” project’s overall budget from both very well,” she said. “Our goals are The investment in these busi- cities to show that city leaders were to help encourage more small busi- nesses is already beginning to reap on board with the project and fully nesses to come to Bolivar, which will rewards. Norwood said at least three invested in seeing it succeed. in-turn add more revenue to the city of of the five businesses have already City leaders also helped serve as Bolivar. We hope this will encourage hired one or two new employees connections to the local community, tourists to visit the unique small town even though they have only been helping Communities Unlimited shops. The city of Bolivar wants to in- open less than six months. While officials meet with local economic vest in our local citizens and let them Communities Unlimited works with development officials and introduce know, without them Bolivar can’t business owners for six months, them to property owners who can survive. It takes everyone working many of those that were launched help provide space for the future together and helping each other to in Memphis are still up and running AltShops. Since it is a pilot program, make every town successful.” nearly four years later. Norwood said the goal for Commu- Walley said the AltShop concept Walley said Somerville is al- nities Unlimited was to locate the allows city officials and the local ready seeing the positive impact of businesses within the city limits of community to really show they are the AltShop concept. “When ‘pop-up each city and have them close to- invested in local business. shops’ begin to establish themselves gether so the new business owners “The town of Somerville’s goals in communities, it shows the citizens can provide support to each other. for the program are to give each of that community that their town is Norwood said the AltShop pro- applicant the opportunity to grow vibrant and alive,” he said. “This is gram will last about 18 months in and be successful in their business especially true in small towns. Here rural communities because the com- Through MEMShop, Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies opened a second location in 2015. After their six-month MEMShop launch, venture,” he said. “Opening a busi- in Somerville, we have a hidden gem, munities must be identified, funding ness in any town, but especially a and that is our Courthouse Square. for the project needs to be raised, the Maurice and Pamela Hill, store owners pictured above, signed a five- year lease on their MEMShop location. small town, is a hard thing. Our Rural courthouse squares were once businesses for the program must be hopes are that if each business is vibrant and ‘the place to be,’ but once selected, and then the business must community leaders like local eco- successful, then other citizens will the average American became mo- be opened and run for at least six owner who turned a food truck into nomic development officials, ex- see this success and want to buy into bile and could easily drive to larger months in its location. an AltShop restaurant, a 20-year-old isting business owners, and elected the community as well.” towns with more to offer, these rural Shelia Dellinger, Bolivar city who relayed her online following officials. Norwood said the panel of During the six months the Alt- squares slowly diminished. We are administrator, said Communities into a clothing boutique, a brand new community leaders then ranks the Shops operate, Norwood said her seeing a slow movement back to the Unlimited helped Bolivar secure a startup, and an owner whose previ- businesses based on how successful organization helps with everything small court squares. It is the new $100,000 grant to help finance the ous business model fell through and they think these businesses will be from site selection to tax preparation cool thing to do. Being a part of a project, and the city came up with was looking for a restart. and their interest in the business. and bookkeeping. revitalized community is something the 10 percent match. The top two or three businesses Norwood said business owners “We help identify the property special. The more pop-up shops that “This was unbelievable to us. are then selected to participate in the selected in Bolivar and Somerville locations and options as well as continue to show up in rural commu- Bolivar has many empty buildings in AltShop program. Norwood said the had a wide variety of backgrounds match what the business needs to nities, the quicker these communities our new revitalized downtown area,” program opens multiple businesses and experiences ranging from an a viable storefront,” she said. “We will be brought back to life.” Dellinger said. “Like every other at the same time so the businesses town, small town businesses are struggling to keep their doors open. Ms. Norwood was able to provide many services to get this up and go- ing. The Bolivar City Council voted unanimously to accept the grant and pay the matching 10 percent.” Blake Walley, the city planner and community developer for the town of Somerville, said Commu- nities Unlimited approached town leaders with the AltShop concept. Local officials decided the idea would be a great way to try and spurn some local development. “The town of Somerville has worked with our AltShop representa- tives through the application process to pick three candidates to open the business of their dreams,” Walley said. “We picked the three business- es who stood out within the pool of applicants, and offered them the opportunity to begin the first steps toward opening. Through this pro- cess, one of the applicants dropped out. Currently, we have rolled out two of the businesses. They are up and running. We are continuing to search for a third applicant.” Businesses wanting to par- ticipate go through a two phase application process, which includes presenting their business idea to www.TML1.org 4-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/AUG. 22, 2016

Lookout Mountain Don Stinnett 234 Sixth Circuit Appeals Court Brooke Pippenger 233 Walker L. Jones 231 Jim Bentley 222 reverses FCC action on Carol A. Mutter 207 Lynnville Mayor Municipal Broadband Larry Chapman 69 Manchester Mayor FCC from Page 1 law prohibits them from expanding Lonnie J. Norman 842 deployment. beyond their current service area. Steven R. Jones 738 Brooks represents portions of Harold DePriest, president and Manchester Alderman Bradley County where Internet ser- CEO of EPB and chair of the Ten- ELECTION from Page 1 House District 82 (GOP) Ryan P. French 689 Chris Elam 675 vice with modern connection speeds nessee Fiber Optic Communities, Senate District 16 (DEM) Cole, Andy 1,927 pointed to the value of giving local Winton, Mike 3,342 Dotson, Larry 849 Bob Bellamy 549 is not available in much of the county. Demetreon, Alice 1,414 House District 85 (DEM) Minor Hill Alderman Some parts have no Internet service elected leaders the freedom and re- Senate District 16 (GOP) Turner, Johnnie (i) 3,382 Brandon Beard 40 at all. sponsibility to make infrastructure Bowling, Janice 10,232 Williams, Keith 1,259 Roger Thornton 32 Chattanooga’s Electric Power decisions for the betterment of the Wilcher, Michael 2,286 House District 86 (GOP) Minor Hill Alderman (Unexpired Term) communities they serve. Clint Tankersley 30 Board (EPB) has been asked to ex- Senate District 20 (GOP) Edwards, George 509 tend its service to the area, as well “State officials would never Dickerson, Steven (i) 5,220 McElravey, Tina 408 Monterey Mayor Bill Wiggins 139 as to other surrounding counties and tell city or county leaders that they McDow, Ron 3,488 House District 88 (DEM) couldn’t build roads for local res- Senate District 22 (GOP) Miller, Larry (i) 2,794 Monterey Alderman Ward 1 municipalities in the area. In 2010, Green, Mark (i) 6,183 Christian, Stephen 697 Dale Welch 128 EPB became the first entity in the idents and businesses,” DePriest Smith, Lori 1,163 House District 90 (DEM) Monterey Alderman Ward 2 United States to offer one-gigabit- said. “In the 21st Century, broad- Senate District 26 (GOP) Deberry, John (i) 2,727 Mark E Farley 125 per-second Internet speed for its band infrastructure is just as critical Monterey Alderman Ward 3 Gresham, Dolores (i) 9.936 Sawyer, Tami 2,088 entire service area. For about $70 a as good roadways to the economic Shutt, Bob 8,888 House District 92 (GOP) James Coonie Foster 119 Monterey Alderman Ward 4 month, businesses and residents in development and quality of life of a Senate District 30 (DEM) Tillis, Thomas 2,344 community. Allowing investor-driv- Waggoner, Michael 2,304 Charles “Pokey” Looper 132 Chattanooga can enjoy some of the Kyle, Sara 7,603 en entities headquartered in other Marrero, Beverly 2,478 House District 94 (DEM) New Johnsonville Councilman fastest Internet available anywhere Harris, Daniel 965 Tim Daniel 238 in the country. states to pick which Tennessee com- House District 1 (GOP) Charles Bradford 234 munities win and which lose when it Crawford, John 1,976 Miller-Watkins, Civil The recent Circuit Court ruling House District 94 (GOP) Stella Matney 211 means that EPB won’t be able to comes to this critical infrastructure Keen, Chad 1,929 New Johnsonville City Judge House District 4 (GOP) Gant, Ron 5,381 expand beyond the legal boundaries undermines the fundamental princi- Coffman, Rusty 1,788 Michael Patrick 172 Holsclaw, John (i) 2,946 Pegram Mayor that define its electric service area ple of local control.” Lingerfelt, Tim 1,483 House District 95 (GOP) Roughly 20 states, including Lovell, Mark 4,437 Charles Morehead 171 unless allowed by Tennessee’s leg- House District 6 (DEM) Pegram Alderman islature. Tennessee, have passed laws restrict- Baker, John 349 Todd, Curry 1,493 House District 96 (DEM) Bill Herbert 151 A recent study by the Tennes- ing municipal broadband projects Johnson, Murphy 225 Robert (Bob) Sanders 164 House District 7 (DEM) Thompson, Dwayne 1,481 see Department of Economic and and prohibit provision of service to LeFlore, Earl 983 Smithville Alderman neighboring communities and sur- Fischman, Nancy 795 Shawn Jacobs 374 Community Development, reported Morgan, Michael 82 House District 96 (GOP) that 13 percent of Tennesseans, or rounding residents. McManus, Steve (i) 2,717 Josh Miller 348 House District 9 (GOP) Danny Washer 312 834,545 people, do not have access “While we continue to review Hicks, Gary (i) 3,315 Harris, Price 877 House District 98 South Carthage Alderman Ward 1 to broadband at the federal standard the decision, it appears to halt the Jackson, Cynthia 2,851 Hollis Lee Mullinax 25 of 25 megabytes per second of promise of jobs, investment and op- House District 11 (DEM) Parkinson, Antonio (i) 2,676 Hatten, Johnni 926 South Carthage Alderman Ward 2 download speed and 3 megabytes per portunity that community broadband Ramsey, Marjorie 264 Christy Thackxton Grisham 47 Dykes, Roland 199 second of upload speed. has provided in Tennessee and North Sparta Alderman Carolina,” said FCC Chairman Tom House District 11 (GOP) Judy Parker Payne 550 The vast majority of those Faison, Jeremy (i) 3,308 Chad Griffin 522 without access, the study found, are Wheeler following the Sixth Circuit McCarter, Michael 1,279 MUNICIPAL Jerry Lowery 466 located in rural regions of the state: U.S. Court of Appeals decision. “In House District 18 (GOP) Spring City Mayor while 98 percent of urban residents in the end, I believe the Commission’s Daniel, Martin (i) 1,314 Billy Ray Patton 142 decision to champion municipal Hall, Steve 964 Tennessee have access to qualifying Woody Evans 123 service, only 66 percent of those in efforts highlighted the benefits of House District 28 (DEM) Spring City Commission Favors, JoAnne (i) 3,948 rural areas do. competition and the need of commu- Max Douglas 185 nities to take their broadband futures Clark, Dennis 839 Bailey Hufstetler 156 Businesses participating in the House District 29 (GOP) Townsend study reported broadband enabled in their own hands.” Carter, Mike (i) 3,627 “In the past 18 months, over Algood Alderman Becky Headrick 83 43 percent of all net new jobs and White, Ethan 667 Jackie Suttles 52 66 percent of revenues. In addition, 50 communities have taken steps to House District 31 Jennifer Robinson Green 294 Carolyn Norris 240 Tennessee Ridge Commission 34 percent of businesses classified build their own bridges across the Travis, Ron 3,898 Ray Bradley 213 Giffin, June 661 Baxter Mayor broadband as essential to selecting digital divide,” Wheeler said. “The John Martin 163 Kimberly Phillips 131 efforts of communities wanting bet- House District 34 (GOP) Tennessee Ridge Commission their location, and 56 percent noted Rudd, Tim 1,970 Jeff Wilhite 116 that it was essential to remain in their ter broadband should not be thwarted Baxter Alderman (2-yr term) Turner, Jimmy 1,372 Bryan Bumpus 121 location. Sixteen percent of econom- by the political power of those who, House District 35 (GOP) Jeff Herald 146 by protecting their monopoly, have Dustin Stanton 164 Tullahoma Alderman ic development agencies reported Sexton, Jerry (i) 3,365 Jackie Duncan 1,393 that businesses frequently chose not failed to deliver acceptable service Acuff, James 2,276 Bell Buckle Alderman R. Frank Reagor 45 Renee Keene 1,293 to locate in an area due to insufficient at an acceptable price.” House District 38 (GOP) Waynesboro Commission Keisling, Kelly (i) 4,742 Betsy Wheeler 44 broadband. “The FCC’s mandate is to make Charleston City Commission Jeff Davis 334 sure that Americans have access to Zachary, Joey 2,432 Charlie Mosley 325 According to the Tennessee Mu- House District 39 (DEM) Donna F. McDermott 54 nicipal Electric Power Association, the best possible broadband. We will Frankie McCartney 34 Whiteville Mayor Silvertooth, Nancy 1,335 Aubrey Phillips 122 seven of Tennessee’s municipal utili- consider all our legal and policy op- Swift-Lawson, Kathleen 210 Sherman McCleary 33 tions to remove barriers to broadband Cleveland City Council At Large James R. Bellar 81 ties have successfully deployed com- House District 39 (GOP) Leon Crisp 80 deployment wherever they exist so Alexander, David (i) 3,912 Avery L. Johnson 2201 munity-wide fiber optic networks. George Poe 1282 Whiteville Alderman And even though local leaders in oth- that all Americans can have access Benson, Clyde 594 William Charles Phillips 127 House District 40 (DEM) Jonathan Porter 835 er communities are inviting them to to 21st Century communications,” Cleveland City Council Dist 3 Emily Moore Rosson 124 said Wheeler. Hendrix, Gayla 1,093 Tommy L. Turner 193 expand service to their citizens, state Marion, Teresa 423 Tom Cassada 437 House District 43 (GOP) Cleveland City Council Dist 4 Sherrell, Paul 1,874 David May 966 Robinson, Robert 1,811 Cleveland City Council Dist 5 House District 45 (GOP) Dale R. Hughes 685 Rogers, Courtney (i) 2,934 Dowelltown Mayor Cox, Beth 2,348 Pamela Redmon 39 House District 47 (GOP) Dowellton Alderman Matheny, Judd (i) 2,888 William (Butch) Davis 35 Lockhart, Will 1,641 Elkton Alderman House District 49 (GOP) Bill Bonjour 46 Sparks, Mike (i) 1,880 Bill Cary 46 Holladay, Aaron 530 Darren Shockney 40 House District 50 (GOP) Enville Mayor Massey, Nathan 2,093 Melinda Johnston 25 Bernstein, Bill 797 Enville Alderman, Ward 2 House District 53 (GOP) Shane Johnston 23 Blalock, Davette 555 Linda Philips 22 Brooks, Amberlee 347 Kaye Ritter 23 House District 58 (DEM) Farragut Alderman, Ward 1 Love, Harold (i) 2,797 Louise Povlin 671 Leonard-Pugh, Ellen 324 Friendsville Commission House District 60 (GOP) Andy Lawhorn Glover, Steve 1,313 Gainesboro Mayor McFolin, Donald 345 Lloyd Williams 142 House District 61 (GOP) Gainesboro Alderman Sargent, Charles (i) 3,636 Jacob Thor Stafford 121 Gawrys, Steve 1,737 Roger D. Calvert 96 House District 65 (GOP) Jason Harper 24 Whitson, Sam 3,682 Greenbrier Mayor Durham, Jeremy (i) 645 Bonnette Dawson 387 House District 69 (DEM) Lanny Adcock 340 Evens, Dustin 711 Gruetli-Laager Alderman, Hobbs, Timonthy 662 Phillip (Rabbit) Stephens 134 House District 69 (GOP) Cody Blake Wise 139 Curcio, Michael 1,700 Harriman City Council White, Wayne 617 Lonnie Wright 541 House District 73 (GOP) Tim Johnson 427 Eldridge, Jimmy (I) 4,035 Allen Hickman 383 Gaugh, Glen 2,546 Harriman Mayor House District 74 (GOP) Wayne Best 538 Reedy, Jay (i) 2,118 Kenneth Mynatt 370 Cotton, Barry 643 Henderson Mayor House District 75 (GOP) Robert “Bobby” King 517 Wirgau, Tim (i) 3,606 Lenoir City City Judge Poe, James 2,449 Robert M. McNabb 243 House District 79 (GOP) Porsche Lyn Shantz 227 Halford, Curtis (i) 3,002 Liberty Alderman Williams, Daniel 1,711 Dwayne Blair 42 House District 80 (DEM) Todd Dodd 45 Shaw, Johnny 2,843 Jason Ray 46 Brooks, Ernest 1,126 Joe Bratten 55

TML Risk Pool Board to Meet Sept 9 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the TML Risk Man- agement Pool will meet in regular session on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, at 10 a.m. local time at The Pool’s office in Brentwood, Tenn., for the purpose of considering and transacting all business which may properly come before the Board. Additional information concerning the meeting may be obtained by calling The Pool’s office at 800-624-9698. www.TML1.org 5-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/AUG. 22, 2016 Purkey named Safety commissioner David Purkey has been appoint- ed commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security beginning Sept 1. Scott Collins Aldermen and to other city offi cials died at the age of 66. Moon began Purkey has served as the depart- has been select- related to growth and development. working with the city’s parks and ment’s assistant commissioner and ed as the new recreation department as a recreation homeland security advisor since 2011. city manager of Ashland City supervisor in 1975 and was eventually Under his leadership, the Offi ce of Fairview. Collins Councilman promoted to director of parks and rec- Homeland Security has transformed will be coming Chris LaCrosse reation for the city in 1988. He stepped into a proactive agency, overseeing to Fairview from has died at the down from the position in 2000 and school security plans, training citizens Northport, Ala., age of 63. La retired offi cially as recreation superin- and law enforcement agencies in ac- where he previ- Scott Collins Crosse had re- tendent in 2015. However, Moon kept tive shooter response, and leading the ously served as signed from his working part time at the C.D. Stamps state’s efforts to combat cybercrime. city administrator. He served the city position to fo- Community Center immediately after From 2014-16, Purkey served in a as a police offi cer for eight years, chief cus on his health Chris LaCrosse retiring, continuing his involvement dual role as director of the Tennessee investigator with a district attorney’s weeks before his with the parks and recreation depart- Emergency Management Agency offi ce for six years, and served on the death. LaCrosse had served on the ment. Moon was a graduate of MTSU (TEMA). David Purkey city council for one term before being council since 2005 and was elected to with a degree in recreation and leisure Purkey is a native of Hamblen hired as a city administrator. Collins his third term in December 2015. He administration. County with more than 35 years of been a licensed emergency medical is a graduate of the University of has represented the city’s Ward Three experience in state and local govern- technician for the past 35 years. Pur- Alabama with a degree in corporate for 11 years. The council will appoint Michael Ral- ment and emergency management, key earned his bachelor’s degree in fi nance. He began his tenure with someone to serve the remainder of lings has been including service as a 911 dispatcher, public health from East Tennessee Fairview on Aug. 1. his term, which expires in December named the direc- emergency management director State University and master’s degree 2019. tor of the Mem- in Morristown, state trooper in the in public health from the University Will Cromer, phis Police De- Nashville and Fall Branch districts, of Tennessee. policy director Chris Lilly, the partment follow- Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Safety Commissioner Bill Gib- and special as- information tech- ing a nationwide (TBI) special agent in Chattanooga, bons announced in May he will leave sistant for strat- nology director search. Rallings and mayor of Hamblen County for the administration August 31 to serve egy for Gov. Bill for the city of has been serv- Michael Rallings four terms. as president of the Memphis Shelby Haslam’s offi ce, Murfreesboro, ing as the de- He served in the Tennessee County Crime Commission and direc- has been select- has earned a spe- partment’s interim director since the Army National Guard and U.S. Army tor of the new Public Safety Institute ed as the new cial designation departure of former director Toney Reserves for eight years, and he has at the University of Memphis. deputy director Will Cromer as a “Certified Armstrong in February. Rallings and chief of staff Government Chris Lilly joined the Memphis Police Depart- of the TennCare Bureau where he Chief Informa- ment in 1990 as a patrolmen and Political trailblazer Eskind dies will serve under its new director, tion Officer” (CGCIO) from the ascended the ranks to become deputy Dr. Wendy Long. Cromer has served Public Technology Institute (PTI) chief in 2009. During his 26-year-ca- Jane Eskind, a political pioneer in the governor’s administration and Rutgers University School of reer, he has worked in the organized and the fi rst woman to win statewide since 2011. While working as policy Public Affairs. The CGCIO desig- crime unit, felony response unit, and elected offi ce in Tennessee, died at director for the governor, Cromer nation requires the completion of a fi rearms training unit. He is also a the age of 83 on Aug. 4, after a long spearheaded the strategic initiatives, one-year course that includes 240 30-year Army Reserve veteran and illness. developed legislation and assisted hours of assignments, two certifi cate has served as commander of the local Known as a groundbreaking leader with developing Tennessee’s annual programs in communications, a cer- police training academy. for women’s rights and an advocate spending plan. He began working for tifi cate in program management, and for the arts and education, Eskind was Haslam during the 2010 gubernatorial a Capstone Project. Under Lilly’s Sarah Self has born in Louisville, Ky., and moved to campaign. leadership, the city of Murfreesboro been selected as Nashville in 1956. She won the Dem- is among a select few municipalities the new public ocratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Virginia David- to receive operational authority from affairs special- 1978, and her campaign drew the sup- son, longtime the FAA to conduct unmanned aircraft ist for the city port of then-President Jimmy Carter. mayor of Ken- system (UAS) fl ights for applications of Oak Ridge. Despite the loss, Eskind was elect- ton, has died at that help make government opera- Self joined the ed to the Tennessee Public Service Jane Eskind the age of 77 after tions more effective. Lilly became city in July after Commission – now known as the Jane Eskind Tennessee Regulatory Authority – being hospital- IT director for the city in April 2012 working as a se- Sarah Self ized following and is a 2007 graduate of Trevecca nior producer at two years later and became the fi rst nessee Tomorrow, NashvilleREAD, complications Nazarene University in Nashville, WATE in Knoxville since 2009. She woman elected to statewide offi ce in Nashville CARES, the Nashville Tennessee. She later became the fi rst from a surgery. Virginia where he earned a bachelor’s degree has a bachelor’s degree in journalism Institute for Arts, and the Kelly chairwoman of the Public Service Davidson began Davidson in management and human relations. and electronic media from the Univer- Smith Institute on African-American working for the sity of Tennessee-Knoxville. She has a Commission, ran for governor in Church Studies. She chaired the Ten- city in 1969 as the city clerk and Barbara McIn- strong media background and will be 1986, and for Tennessee’s 5th Con- nessee Commission on the Status of then as city recorder. She served as tyre, the fi rst fe- working as a liaison between the city gressional District in 1987. Women from 1978 to 1980 and was mayor fi rst from 1999 to 2006, and male mayor of and the media. Active in Democratic Party pol- named a trustee to the Vice Presi- then was elected mayor of the city Columbia, died itics, Eskind was involved in orga- dent’s Residence Foundation and the again in 2010. A Kenton native, she Aug. 9 at the age Phyllis Schaeffer, city recorder for nizations including the Legal Aid Brandeis University Board of Trust. attended the Cook County Business of 89. McIntyre Ashland City, offi cially retired from Society, the League of Women Voters, She is survived by her husband of School in Chicago before returning to was elected as her position on July 29 after nearly The Anti-Defamation League, the In- more than 62 years, Richard J. Eskind, her hometown. Davidson is survived the city’s fi rst fe- 33 years of service to the municipal- ternational Women’s Forum, Women daughter Ellen Lehman and son Billy Executives in State Government, Ten- by her husband of 59 years, Bruce; male vice mayor Barbara ity. Schaeffer began her work as city Eskind. her daughter Penny Petty (Billy) and in 1974, a posi- McIntyre recorder in 2001, but has worked with son Jimmy Davidson (Nena); four tion she served the city since 1983. She will continue grandchildren and four great-grand- in until 1978. McIntyre returned to to serve as a judicial commissioner for CTAS information technologist children. Kenton Vice Mayor Danny the Columbia City Council in 1990 Cheatham County General Sessions Jowers will serve as interim mayor for and was elected the city’s fi rst female Court. Spears remembered for service the time being. mayor. She served until 1994, and Brian E. Spears, 48, died Aug. then was re-elected in 1998, serving Penelope “Pen- 4. An information technologist with Lanny Good- two more terms as mayor. During this ny” Sissom will the County Technical Assistance Ser- win, director of time, she also served on the Tennessee retire from her vice for the past decade, he had also parks and recre- Municipal League Board of Directors, position as di- worked for the Center for Government ation for the city and was elected president of TML rector of the city Training and the Center for Industrial of Murfreesboro, in 2003. She was also a founding of Oak Ridge’s Services, sister agencies of CTAS retired on Aug. member of the Leadership Maury Personnel De- within The University of Tennessee 11. Goodwin has Board of Trustees and the Leadership partment after Institute for Public Service. spent more than Maury program. Her work on the 52 years with Penelope Sissom “Brian was well known for his four decades of Governor’s Task Force Board for 911 the city. Sissom Lanny Goodwin infectious laugh and his kind heart,” his life in the dispatchers set standards of training presently is the longest-serving Oak said CTAS Executive Director Robin parks and recreation fi eld, taking and curriculum Ridge city employee. Sissom began Roberts. “Even through illness he his fi rst job in 1975. He joined Mur- for all Tennessee her work with the city in 1964 as a came to work early, stayed late and freesboro Parks and Recreation De- counties. personnel clerk, being promoted to always had a smile on his face. He partment in 1988. In 2015, Goodwin human resources manager to person- always cared more about others than Brian Spears received the President’s Cup in recog- Joe Moon, a nel administrator to personnel director he did about himself.” nition for contributions made to both long-time em- before attaining her current position. Church in Nashville, interment was He is survived by siblings, Dr. Lo- the State and the National Association ployee with the Sissom was the fi rst female member held at Greenwood Cemetery. Terrell lita Spears and Eric Spears. Following for Recreation and Parks. That same Tullahoma parks of the Tennessee City Management Broady Funeral Home in Nashville a service at St. Andrews Presbyterian year, the Murfreesboro Parks and and recreation Association and the fi rst female per- handled arrangements. Recreation Department received a department, has Joe Moon sonnel director of the state. total of 27 awards during the TRPA Conference. Goodwin is a graduate of MTSU and holds a bachelor’s degree in health, recreation, physical educa- tion, and safety. He also completed graduate work at MTSU in recreation management and administration, physical education, and health.

Emily Hunter has been selected as the director of planning and sus- tainability for the city of Franklin, replacing Bob Martin who re- tired in 2006 and Emily Hunter served as interim director during the selection process. Hunter will be taking on a key role in the city as it continues to grow and see new development. Hunter has worked with the Franklin Department of Planning and Sustainability for more than nine years and was chosen from a fi eld of 45 candidates from across the country. The Planning and Sus- tainability Department, comprising 16 employees including the director, works with the Franklin Municipal Planning Commission to provide information and recommendations to the Franklin Board of Mayor and www.TML1.org 6-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/AUG. 22, 2016

The Tennessee Department of The Senate Energy and Natural Transportation has been awarded Resources Committee has taken a $10 million federal Transpor- steps toward creating a national tation Investment Generating network of sites central to the Economic Recovery (TIGER) Civil Rights movement, including grant complete construction of the sites in Memphis. The committee last 16 mile stretch of the Foothills approved the U.S. Civil Rights Parkway. The state will contribute Network Act of 2015, which would an additional $15 million in funds create a national network facilitated toward the $35 million total project by the National Park Service of exist- More than $17 M awarded to local parks, cost, with the National Park Service ing federal, state, local and privately contributing the remaining $10 owned sites that have been found million. Once finished, the Foothills to be significant to the civil rights recreation projects across Tennessee Parkway will provide a continuous movement. Three sites in Mem- TDEC awarded $15.8 million ments with funds to purchase land facilities such as restrooms, kiosks 33 mile connection to the Great phis—the Mason Temple, Church of in Local Park and Recreation grants for parks, natural areas, greenways and parking lots, construction of Smoky Mountains National Park. God in Christ, and the Lorraine Ho- to 55 different communities, as well and recreational facilities. The funds new trails and land acquisition for The Foothills Parkway was con- tel—are on the tentative list of sites as $1.9 million in Recreational Trails also may be used for development of recreational trails or corridors. structed in sections beginning in that could be included in the U.S. Program grants for a total of 12 parks trails and projects in parks, natural Funding for RTP grants is 1960. Due to funding limitations and Civil Rights Network. The legisla- and communities across Tennessee. areas and greenways. All LPRF provided by the Federal Highway environmental challenges, a 16-mile tion would allow the National Park “These grants are very compet- grants require a 50 percent match by Administration through the Fixing stretch was never completed. Work Service to form partnerships with itive so I applaud our local officials the recipient. Americans Surface Transportation to construct several bridges along existing entities included within the for their hard work on behalf of their The Recreational Trails Pro- Act (FAST) of 2015. this section began in the late 1990s. U.S. Civil Rights Network to provide communities,” Gov. Bill Haslam gram is a federally-funded program TDEC administers this grant Final pavement and safety feature technical assistance on preservation said. “Our goal at the state level is to established to distribute funding for program for the state. The maximum design work began in 2013 and is and interpretation of the civil rights make Tennessee the very best place diverse recreation trail projects. The federal share for each project is 80 now ready for construction. The last movement. to live, work and raise a family, and I funds are available to federal, state percent, with RTP grant recipients project will include paving, and the want to thank local officials for their and local government agencies, as providing a 20 percent match. installation of roadside barrier and New legislation would expand the partnership in making these grants well as nonprofit organizations. Grant recipients for both pro- other safety features. Construction boundaries of Shiloh National happen and achieving that goal.” Recreational Trails Program grams were selected through a on the final stretch of the Foothills Military Park to include three Civil The Local Parks and Recreation grants may be used for non-rou- scoring process with careful consid- Parkway is likely to begin in early War battlefields in Tennessee and Fund grant program was established tine maintenance and restoration eration given to the projects that met 2017 and is expected to take 12-18 Mississippi and designate Parker’s by the Tennessee General Assembly of existing trails, development and the selection criteria and expressed months to complete. Crossroads as an affiliated area of in 1991 to provide local govern- rehabilitation, trailside or trailhead the greatest local recreation need. the National Park System. The Sen- The Tennessee Arts Commission ate Energy and National Resources Local Parks and Recreation Fund Grants has awarded 345 Fiscal Year 2017 Committee has approved the Shiloh Annual Grants Awards totaling National Military Park Boundary Adamsville 380,000 Improvements to Buford Pusser Memorial Park including tennis courts,play- $4,476,520 to help fund arts and Adjustment and Parker’s Crossroads ground and restroom facility cultural activities for arts organiza- Battlefield Designation Act. U.S. tions, schools, local governments, Sen. Lamar Alexander serves on Arlington 500,000 Forrest Street Park restroom/concession facility, expansion of walking trail nonprofits and artists. The grants the committee and was the primary Athens 150,000 Construction of a splash pad provide funds for operating support author of the legislation. The Shiloh to well-established arts organiza- National Military Park Boundary Atoka 500,000 Pioneer Park expansion tions; project support for arts projects Adjustment and Parker’s Crossroads Bartlett 500,000 Freeman Park development in urban and rural counties; and a Battlefield Designation Act desig- variety of arts education projects, nates battlefields at Davis Bridge Bells 380,000 Save Bells Theater phase I such as professional development for and Fallen Timbers in Tennessee, Big Sandy 112,000 Big Sandy City Park improvements teachers, arts education in commu- and Russell House in Tennessee and Boliva 286,000 Development of a park and nature center at Hatchie River nities and programming for children Mississippi, as part of Shiloh Nation- in grades PK-12. The Annual Grants al Military Park. The legislation also Bradford 84,000 Bradford Park playground renovation are the first of a series of grants designates Parker’s Crossroads as an Bulls Gap 100,000 Develop two parks including a walking trail, pavilions and parking that will be made by the Tennessee affiliated area of the National Park Byrdstown 250,000 Construction of Byrdstown Community Park Arts Commission. The Commission System. The National Park Service expects to award more than 1,000 has already determined that these Camden 264,000 Camden City Park improvements grants during FY2017, totaling more battlefields are nationally significant Church Hill 500,000 Development of a new River Recreation Park than $5.5 million. These funds have and in need of preservation and pro- Clarksburg 38,000 Improvements to Clarksburg City Park a direct impact on communities and tection. The majority of the land in- schools across Tennessee, in both cluded in this legislation is currently Clarksville 488,000 Renovation of Swan Lake Aquatic Center and kids splash park urban and rural areas. owned by the State of Tennessee or Cleveland 500,000 Tinsley Park Tennis Court renovation the Civil War Trust. Cookeville 400,000 Development of the Park View Skate Park Crossville 500,000 Redevelop Garrison Park Cities among recipients Decaturville 100,000 Development of a city park Dunlap 500,000 Development of Harris Park including restrooms, pavilion, and civic plaza space of preservation grants Elizabethton 100,000 Splash pad Nine cities are among the recip- the historic Jack and Jill building Farragut 500,000 Renovation of athletic field, restroom and parking ients of 31 grants recently awarded to be used by the city police depart- Goodlettsville 300,000 Peay Park redevelopment by The Tennessee Historical Com- ment while the city of Clarksville Gruetli Laager 92,000 Improvements to tennis/basketball courts and baseball field mission from the federal Historic received $24,600 to fund the resto- Preservation Fund. ration of the historic Smith-Trahern Hendersonville 500,000 Development at Arrowhead Park Soccer Complex Funds were awarded for proj- Mansion. Huntsville 102,000 Flat Creek Park and Huntsville Community Center swimming pool ects that support the preservation of The city of Portland was grant- Huntingdon 250,000 Phase II of the Kelley Sports Complex addition historic and archaeological resourc- ed $15,000 to fund the restoration of es. Awarded annually, 60 percent the historic Moye-Green Boarding Jonesborough 500,000 Development of Lincoln Avenue Community Park of the project funds are from the house. Johnson City was given Kimball 138,000 Playground, softball complex storage, restroom facility federal Historic Preservation Fund funds to conduct a Commission LaFollette 48,000 Expand ADA compliance for existing playground structure and 40 percent of project funds come Assistance and Mentoring Program. from the grantee. The Tennessee The city of Franklin received two Loretto 50,000 Swimming complex water slide, lighting, fencing, decking and landscaping Historical Commission reviewed 55 grants: $6,000 to update the Frank- Manchester 105,000 Pave parking areas in the park, develop another soccer field applications, with funding requests lin Historic District and $8,460 to Medina 250,000 Install splash pad at Community Park and extend parking area at Community Park totaling approximately $1.2 million, restore grave markers in the historic and Lions Park nearly double the amount of funding Franklin City Cemetery. available. Other grants included $10,000 Millington 500,000 Development of Discovery Nature Park This year’s selection includes to East Tennessee State University to Morristown 500,000 Improvements to multiple parks including playground equipment replacement, building and archaeological sur- fund a geophysical survey at the Car- trail expansions, paving parking lots, and ADA improvements veys, design guidelines for historic ter Mansion, $5,320 to Traveller’s districts, rehabilitation of historic Rest in Davidson County to update Murfreesboro 250,000 Jordan Farm Soccer Facility amenities buildings, posters highlighting the the National Register nomination to Palmer 18,000 Replace outdated playground equipment at Palmer Community Park state’s archaeology, and training include archaeology, $20,000 to the Parsons 296,000 Parsons Regional Community Park improvements for historic zoning staff or commis- Historic Ramsey House in Knoxville sioners. for restoration projects, $36,000 to Pittman Center 43,000 City Hall Park pavilion and restroom One of the Commission’s grant the First United Presbyterian Church Ripley 75,000 Improvements at two city parks including playground equipment replacement, priorities is for projects that are in of Athens for restoration projects, walkways,water slide, and ADA enhancements Certified Local Governments, a $9,078 to fund the restoration of the Rockwood 138,000 Playground, softball complex storage, restroom facility program that allows communities Obion County Courthouse, $15,507 to participate closely in the feder- to the Westover Center for the Arts Savannah 500,000 Improvements to multiple parks including playground equipment, restroom/ al historic preservation program. to restore its building in Union concessions building, and ADA parking Seven Certified Local Government City, $27,000 to American Legion Shelbyville 104,000 Griffin Park Skate Park improvements communities were awarded grants Post No. 4 in Livingston to restore Sweetwater 353,000 Improvements to Engleman Park including pavilion, parking, swings, restrooms, this year. Additional priorities in- its building, $12,590 to Victorian walking path and splash pad clude those that meet the goals and Village, Inc., in Shelby County for objectives of the Tennessee Histor- design guidelines, and $9,000 to the Tazewell 75,000 Municipal Park splash pad ical Commission’s plan for historic Tennessee Division of Archaeology Tracy City 121,000 Improvements to the Old Tracy School Gym preservation. Properties that use the to fund a continuation survey of the Union County 500,000 Graham Park spash pad and skate park addition restoration grants must be listed in Flint Creek Battle site in Unicoi the National Register. County. White House 500,000 Municipal Recreation Complex Playground and Amphitheater The city of Cleveland was Multi-county grants were also awarded $19,191 to restore plaster presented to the Tennessee Pres- Recreational Trails Program Grants and wood in the historic Craigmiles ervation Trust, Middle Tennessee House, the city library, while the city State University Department of So- Alcoa 111,000 Restroom facility on the Alcoa Greenway Trail of Bolivar and Hardeman Coun- ciology and Anthropology, Middle Athens/ 200,000 Purchase an abandoned CSX rail line to extend the Eureka Trail and develop ty were jointly awarded awarded Tennessee State University Fullerton McMinn County the trail with a new surface $28,020 to fund the restoration Laboratory for Spatial Technology, Brownsville 200,000 Acquire land to develop walking trail; trail head pavilion; fitness equipment of the historic Hardeman County East Tennessee Development Dis- area; parking lot; site amenities and ADA accessible walkways Courthouse. trict, First Tennessee Development The city of Paris received District, Greater Nashville Regional Jackson 100,000 Replace a 5’ asphalt walking trail with a 10’ trail $21,000 to fund the restoration of Council, Memphis Area Association Sevierville 200,000 Extend greenway from West Prong of the Little Pigeon River to Gatlinburg the historic Paris Henry County Her- of Governments, Northwest Ten- Highway Bridge; pave trail and upgrades to existing lighting with LED tech- itage Center, and the town of Dan- nessee Development District, South nology; install new Emergency Way Finding System designed for pedestrian dridge was given $6,300 to fund the Central Tennessee Development recognition and connection to local 911 system restoration of the Hickman Tavern District, Southeast Tennessee Devel- Tellico Plains 110,000 Expand and widen the existing trail; add amenities to the trailhead; construct and city hall. Columbia received opment District, Southwest Tennes- an ADA compliant restroom $30,000 to fund the restoration of see Development District, and Upper Cumberland Development District. Troy 200,000 Make improvements to Trojan Park; construct an indoor fitness cluster; ADA accessible walkways and parking www.TML1.org 7-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/AUG. 22, 2016 Tax revenues for July “Fight the Bite” efforts aimed at more than the estimate protecting all Tennesseans from Zika Tennessee tax revenues for July Privilege tax revenues were $4.8 TDH reminds residents of efforts to help stop Zika and other mosquito-borne illnesses were slightly more than the budgeted million more than the July estimate. expectation. Finance and Adminis- For 12 months revenues are $39.6 tration Commissioner Larry Martin million more than the budgeted esti- reported that July, which ended the mate. accrual fiscal year, recorded a net Business tax revenues were positive growth of 0.74 percent, $100,000 less than the July estimate. compared to July of 2015. Year-to-date revenues for 12 months Overall, July revenues were $1 are $11.5 million more than the billion, which is $13.8 million more budgeted estimate. Inheritance and than the state budgeted. “July reve- estate tax revenues were $2.4 million nue results were somewhat mixed,” less than the July estimate. For 12 Martin said. “With sales taxes, we months revenues are $16.6 million had stronger than anticipated growth more than the budgeted estimate. but corporate and business taxes Hall income tax revenues for experienced negative growth. July were $400,000 less than the Also, all other taxes, taken as a budgeted estimate. For 12 months group, were marginally below July revenues are $55.5 million more than 2015. “Despite the mixed results in the budgeted estimate. July, the year-to-date growth rate for Tobacco tax revenues were all taxes ended the year well above $400,000 less than the budgeted last year’s revenue performance. It estimate of $23.2 million. For 12 is important to note that despite the months revenues are $16.1 million in underperformance with corporate excess of the year-to-date estimate. business taxes in July, year to date Gasoline and motor fuel revenues these taxes have a strong positive for July exceed estimates by $4.9 growth,” Martin said. million. For 12 months revenues On an accrual basis, July is the exceeded estimates by $40.1 million. Eliminating standing water where mosquitos can lay eggs and using insect repellants to protect from bites 12th month in the 2015-16 fiscal year. All other taxes for July were less are two of the easiest and most effective ways to‘Fight The Bite’ and prevent Zika virus from spreading. General fund revenues exceeded the than the budgeted estimates by a net budgeted estimate in the amount of of $100,000. Year-to-date revenues The Tennessee Department of to‘Fight The Bite’ to prevent Zika $11.3 million. The four other funds for 12 months were $925 million Loose-fitting clothing helps prevent Health confirms there have been 24 from spreading in our state,” said that share in state tax revenues were more than the budgeted estimate. bites through the fabric. Light-col- persons diagnosed with Zika virus TDH Commissioner John Dreyzeh- also in excess of budgeted expecta- The general fund recorded reve- ored clothes are less attractive to disease in Tennessee this year. Cas- ner, MD, MPH. “As we see steadily tions by $2.5 million. nues in the amount of $852.4 million many insects and may allow you to es of locally transmitted Zika virus increasing numbers of imported Sales tax revenues were $29.6 more than the budgeted estimate, and spot them more easily. have been identified in a small area cases of Zika in Tennessee, there’s million more than the estimate for the four other funds $72.6 million “Whenever there is an imported in Miami, but all cases in Tennessee a heightened need for all of us to July. The July growth rate was posi- more than the budgeted estimate. case of Zika virus disease in Tennes- have occurred in people returning prevent this illness from being spread tive 5.96 percent. For 12 months, Au- On April 14, 2016, in the sec- see, we immediately launch efforts from international travel to affected locally by mosquitos.” gust through July, revenues are over ond session of the 109th General to prevent the spread of illness to areas. This serves as a reminder that Abelardo Moncayo, Ph.D., budget by $375.7 million. The year- Assembly, the legislature passed others,” said TDH State Epidemi- anyone traveling to affected areas director of the TDH Vector-Borne to-date growth rate for the 12-month the 2016-17 budget, which included ologist Tim Jones, MD. “We work should be very careful to avoid mos- Disease program, reminds residents period was positive 7 percent. the Funding Board’s current year to strengthen personal protection quito bites during travel and for three mosquitos can lay eggs in water con- Franchise and excise taxes revised ranges. The governor signed to prevent mosquito bites. We do weeks after travel. Pregnant women tainers as small as a soda bottle lid combined were $22.1 million less the budget bill on April 21, 2016. outreach in the community, encour- should avoid non-essential travel to and that most mosquitos only travel than the budgeted estimate of $78.4 With passage of the appropriations aging residents to protect themselves affected areas. a few hundred yards from where they million. The growth rate for July was act, Public Chapter 758, the General from bites and to eliminate mosquito To prevent the virus from being are hatched. negative 30 percent. For 12 months Assembly recognized an additional breeding spots in their area.” spread by mosquitos in Tennessee, “By eliminating mosquito revenues are $349.9 million more $376.1 million in total tax revenue The greatest risk of harm from TDH officials are reminding resi- breeding spots close to home, res- than the budget estimate. The year- and a corresponding increase in Zika virus disease appears to be dents of the increased need for local idents are protecting themselves to-date growth rate was positive 3.8 general fund revenues in the amount when a pregnant woman becomes tactics to “Fight the Bite.” and their neighbors from Zika and percent; however, after factoring out of $355 million for the current fiscal infected, especially in the first “Eliminating standing water other illnesses spread by mosquitos,” the one-time tax payments received year. Year-to-date revenues for fiscal trimester. Her child may be born where mosquitos can lay eggs and Moncayo said. “Equally important last year, the effective growth rate year 2015-16 are subject to final with serious health complications, protecting ourselves from their bites is to use insect repellants.” for twelve months is approximately accrual adjustments. - See more at: including microcephaly (a small by using insect repellants are two of TDH recommends using repel- 11.41 percent. http://www.tennessee.gov/finance/ malformed brain developing in the the easiest and most effective ways lants containing DEET, Picaridin, womb). oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR3535 To date, Tennessee has not re- on skin and wearing clothing treat- corded a baby born with microceph- ed with Permethrin; all are safe by aly attributed to Zika virus disease. Tennessee ranks No. 1 in nation in job pregnant women when users follow At present there is no vaccine label recommendations. Never apply to prevent Zika virus disease and no creation from foreign direct investment the repellants around the mouth or medicines to treat it. TDH recom- Tennessee ranks No. 1 among eyes, and Permethrin is generally mends all residents use “Fight the U.S. states for advanced industry job not be used directly on skin. Perme- Bite” tactics where they live, work growth since 2013, the Brookings thrin-treated clothing repels mos- and play, and for travelers to be aware Institution found in a newly released quitoes and retains this effect after of other areas where the disease is report. repeated washing. Some clothing now being transmitted locally by From 2013 to 2015, Tennessee’s products are available pretreated mosquitos. Zika can also be spread advanced industry jobs increased by with permethrin. sexually, so people should take pre- an average of 4.6 percent annually, It’s good to remember “long, cautions to prevent infection from a according to the Washington, D.C.- loose and light” when choosing out- partner. based think tank. door clothing. Long-sleeved shirts To learn more about ongoing With the highest percentage and long pants are best, and con- efforts to prevent the Zika virus growth rate among U.S. states, Ten- sider, tucking your pants into your disease in Tennessee, visit: http:// nessee outpaced the national average socks and your shirt into your pants. tn.gov/health/topic/zika-virus of 2.46 percent annual advanced industry job growth. “Our goal has been to make Nearly $1 million in tourism Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high-quality jobs, and infrastructure grants awarded this recognition by Brookings shows we’re making tremendous progress Tennessee communities have re- • $50,000 to Lafayette, by adding highly-skilled jobs faster Last year, DENSO Manufacturing announced a $400 million expansion ceived nearly $1 million in grants to • $50,000 to Livingston, than any other state in the country,” to add 500 new jobs in Maryville and another $85 million expansion assist in tourism infrastructure needs. • $41,510 to Manchester, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam said. to create 400 jobs at its Athens facility. The state granted $999,000 to 29 • $28,500 to McMinnville, “Thanks in part to our investments communities across the state, jointly • $50,000 to Metro Lynchburg, in education with the Drive to 55 funded by the Tennessee Department • $31,262 to Tiptonville, and and programs like Tennessee Prom- output, according to Brookings. expansion to add 500 new jobs in of Economic and Community Devel- • $35,000 to Winchester. ise, more and more companies find Tennessee’s annual advanced Maryville and another $85 million opment (ECD) and the Tennessee Tennessee to be the ideal place to do industry job growth outpaced Geor- expansion to create 400 jobs at its Department of Tourist Development An advisory committee made business. These types of jobs support gia, which came in at No. 2 on Brook- Athens facility. with the assistance of the Appala- up of staff from ECD, the Tennessee innovative and sustainable growth ings’ report with 4.4 percent average Aegis Sciences Corporation chian Regional Commission. Of the Department of Tourist Develop- and will serve as a significant boost annual job growth. Michigan, Flor- also announced plans to expand its 30 grants awarded, 12 were given ment, the Tennessee Department of for the long-term health of Tennes- ida and North Carolina rounded out corporate headquarters in Nashville, to municipalities. Grants awarded Environment and Conservation and see’s economy and our residents.” Brookings’ top five states. creating 740 new jobs as part of a $31 included: the Tennessee Department of Agri- “There has never been a better According to Brookings, ad- million investment. • $50,000 to Bolivar, culture selected the 29 communities time to be a Tennessean,” TNECD vanced industry jobs in Tennessee Advanced Munitions Interna- • $50,000 to Brownsville, from a pool of 61 grant applications. Commissioner Randy Boyd said. pay $70,784 on average per year, tional is investing $553 million for a • $50,000 to Cleveland, Each application was supported by “TNECD is coming off back-to-back considerably higher than the average new state-of-the-art manufacturing • $50,000 to Etowah, the community’s senator and repre- years of record job commitments salary for all industries statewide last and R&D facility in Alcoa, creating • $45,270 to Gainesboro, sentatives in the Tennessee General from our corporate partners. Most year of $45,696. 605 new jobs. • $5,250 to Henderson, Assembly. importantly, this Brookings report Brookings also found that indicates that our state is getting the Nashville metropolitan region higher paying jobs that will have ranked No. 1 among the 100 largest Development Districts receive waste management grants a meaningful impact on Tennessee metro areas in the U.S. for advanced residents, with big gains among industry job growth from 2013 to The Tennessee Department of • South Central TN Development solid waste region’s annual progress engineering, computer science and 2015. Nashville’s average annual job Environment and Conservation District — $56,046 report. The report is a planning and automotive-related jobs since 2013. growth among advanced industries (TDEC) announced that nine de- • Southeast TN Development reporting tool required by the Solid Attaining the highest advanced in- was 7.9 percent. velopment districts will receive District — $47,753 Waste Management Act of 1991, dustry job growth in the nation is a Brookings defines advanced in- grants totaling more than $450,000 • Southwest TN Development which was the first comprehensive team win and the result of hard work dustry companies as ones that spend to support solid waste management District — $41,337 solid waste planning legislation in by everyone on Team Tennessee.” at least $450 per worker annually activities in Tennessee communities. • Upper Cumberland Develop- Tennessee history. The data is used According to Brookings, ad- on research and development, and The grants include: ment District — $40,738 to determine each region’s progress vanced industries employ 249,617 employ at least 20 percent of their • East TN Development District Development districts are im- toward Tennessee’s goal to achieve full-time workers in Tennessee, or workforce in STEM-intensive occu- — $65,358 portant partners in TDEC’s imple- 25 percent waste reduction in Class 8.3 percent of all jobs in the Volun- pations. This encompasses multiple • First TN Development District mentation of its 2015-2025 Solid I landfill solid waste. teer State. These direct jobs support sectors, including manufacturing, — $71,690 Waste and Materials Management Local governments also receive an additional 199,690 indirect jobs energy, technology and business • Greater Nashville Regional Plan. The grant supports develop- technical assistance from develop- in other industries across the state. services. Council — $48,390 ment districts in preparing valuable ment districts in designing, imple- In total, advanced industries in Major TNECD projects in ad- • Memphis Area Association of solid waste planning functions in- menting, upgrading and maintaining Tennessee produced $39.7 billion vanced industries last year included Government – $34,872 cluding compiling information about solid waste programs, systems and in output last year, accounting for DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, • Northwest TN Development landfills, source reduction, compost- facilities, including landfills, conve- 14.3 percent of the state’s economic which announced a $400 million District — $54,609 ing and recycling for each of the 66 nience centers and recycling centers. www.TML1.org 8-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/AUG. 22, 2016 Etowah, TN 37331-1645 by Aug. 29, 2016. data, emails, etc. Minimum qualifications years personnel experience, three of Salary DOQ/DOE, with an anticipated start- include a bachelor’s degree in informa- which must be in a supervisory capacity ing range of $68,921 to $ 75,000. For more tion technology, computer science, or or, any equivalent combination of educa- information visit the city’s website at http:// equivalent combinations of education, tion and experience. Possession of a valid www.cityofetwowahtn.com/. experience, and training and five years State of Tennessee Driver’s license. Resi- of experience troubleshooting Windows dency within the city limits of Oak Ridge Advertising: $9.25 per column inch. No cle Operator’s License is required at the time CODES INSPECTOR II desktop operations systems, Microsoft is required for this position. All parties charge to TML members. Send adver- of hire. Salary is $34,111 (DOQ) annually GALLATIN. The city of Gallatin is currently Office suite and network connectivity, interested in this position should have an tising to: TT&C Classified Ads, Carole with excellent benefits package and is full accepting applications for codes inspector project management, organizational op- application and/or resume on file with the Graves, 226 Capitol Blvd. Suite 710, time. Applications and job descriptions are II. The purpose of this position is to perform erations management, and enterprise sys- Personnel Department. See the website Nashville TN 37219; e-mail: cgraves@ available online at www.collierville.com intermediate technical work in the inspection tems management duties in a small-size for details at www.oakridgetn.gov. EOE TML1.org; or fax: 615-255 4752. or in the Human Resources Office located of residential, commercial, industrial, and organization. Highly desirable technical at 500 Poplar View Parkway, Collierville, public facilities for compliance with me- certifications include: CompTIA A+, Net- PLANNING CLERK ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR TN 38017. Submit completed application chanical codes and other ordinances. May work+, Security+; Microsoft: Specialist, ARLINGTON. The town of Arlington FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION by mail or in person to the above address. be assigned specific inspection areas, and MTA: IT Infrastructure. ISC, SSCP, is seeking a highly motivated, qualified FRANKLIN. The city of Franklin is ac- The job number for the Building Inspector other duties per position. This is a 40 hours COMPTIA Security+. Salary range is individual for a full-time position in the cepting applications for an experienced position, JN16-43DC, must be included on per week, day shift position. The hourly rate $49,620 - $63,266 DOQ plus benefits. Planning and Development Department. assistant city administrator of Finance the application. The official application of the is $20.80 + excellent benefits. Minimum Applications and a job description may This position will perform work requiring and Administration due to the upcoming Town of Collierville must be filled out and Qualifications: High School diploma/equiv- be obtained at the Farragut Town Hall, skills in administrative support, public retirement of their current ACA. This may be accompanied by a resume. Applica- alent. Must have 5 years recent construction 11408 Municipal Center Drive, Farragut, relations, research, mapping, and basic position reports directly to the city ad- tions and resumes are subject to disclosure. related experience. Special requirements: TN, 37934, or www.townoffarragut.org/ math. Applicant must have an associate’s ministrator and holds a key leadership Position will remain open until filled. EOE Must have four or more I.C.C. certifications jobs Interested applicants must submit a degree and two years experience in an role with responsibilities for providing as identified by and beneficial to the city. resume and a completed Town of Farragut administrative support position, or an oversight of all financial operations of CITY CLERK Building/Plumbing or Building/Mechanical application by the deadline of Aug. 31, equivalent combination of education the city, assisting in the coordination of EAGLEVILLE. The city of Eagleville certifications preferred. To apply, visit www. 2016. EOE. and relevant experience. A detailed job activities across all city departments, is currently accepting applications for the gallatinonthemove.com. Click the “Em- description & application are available and overseeing the planning, organizing, position of city clerk (executive assistant ployment” tab at the top of the webpage and LIFT STATION SUPERVISOR at Town Hall, 5854 Airline Rd, Arlington, staffing, operations, and administra- classification). Provides frontline customer follow the instructions. The deadline to apply COOKEVILLE. The Dept. of Water TN 38002 or at www.townofarlington. tion for all assigned departments. The service greeting city hall visitors and answer- is Sept. 3, 2016. EOE. Quality Control is now accepting ap- org. EOE. ideal candidate will possess the ability ing the phone. Works under the direction of plications for lift station supervisor. to manage time demands of multiple the city manager, and also provides support FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TECH I Responsible for supervising all lift station POLICE CHIEF projects while overseeing a variety of to the city recorder: collects fines, fees and COLLIERVILLE. Performs semi-skilled technicians. Work performed in maintain- GREENFIELD. The city of Greenfield departments. This position will direct the taxes; handles citations, processes payments manual multi-trades work in the repair, main- ing and supervising the maintenance of is accepting resumes for a police chief. financial management of the city while and prepares the city court docket; assists tenance, replacement and general upkeep wastewater and water pumping stations. Job description and benefits package can overseeing the Finance, Purchasing, City customers applying for business licenses, of town buildings and related facilities. Re- Must install, repair, replace, overhaul, be picked up at city hall during regular Court, Water, Sanitation, Environmental beer licenses and building permits. Requires quires high school Diploma/GED; supple- diagnose malfunctions, disassemble and business hours or can be emailed upon Services, and Information Technology 2+ years experience in a professional office mented by one year previous experience and/ overhaul all equipment relating to pump- request by calling 731-235-2330. Submit departments. Successful candidates will environment, particularly in a customer ser- or training involving facilities maintenance ing stations to effect the transfer and reg- resumes to Dana Deem, MTAS Consul- possess a master’s degree in Finance, vice role and/or with records maintenance operations work; or any equivalent combi- ulate pressure of water and wastewater. tant, Jackson Office, 605 Airways Blvd., Public Administration, or related disci- responsibility. Prefer associates degree nation of education, training, and experience High school education or equivalent is Suite 109, Jackson, TN 38301 no later pline, plus 10 years of progressively re- in related field and 5+ years experience which provides the requisite knowledge, required. Five years’ experience in water than Aug. 30, 2016. sponsible public sector financial manage- in a role with similar responsibilities in a skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and/or wastewater pump maintenance ment and administrative experience or a local government office environment. Visit a valid driver’s license. Salary is $24,799 required. Must possess a valid State of POLICE CHIEF combination of education and experience. www.EaglevilleTN.com for full description (DOQ) annually with excellent benefits TN Grade 2 Collection System license HENDERSON. The city of Henderson In order to be considered, the candidate and application. Applications and resumes package and is full time. Applications and or obtain within 2 years of employment. will be accepting applications for the must be a Certified Municipal Finance should be submitted to City Manager, P.O. job descriptions are available online at www. Must possess a valid Tennessee driver’s position of police chief until Thursday, Officer (CMFO). EOE. Send resumes to: Box 68, Eagleville, TN 37060 or by email to collierville.com or in the Human Resources license and obtain a CDL within six Sept. 15, 2016. The police chief is re- Franklin HR Director Search, University [email protected]. Salary Office located at 500 Poplar View Parkway, months of hire date. Pay range $45,697 sponsible for planning, organizing and of TN – MTAS, 226 Capitol Blvd., Suite Range: $25,001 - $33,758. Position open Collierville, TN 38017. Submit completed - $68,536 DOE Subject to call out, and directing all activities of the police de- 606, Nashville, TN 37219 until filled. EOE application by mail or in person to the above must abide by department’s residency partment within the rules and regulations address. The HR office is open Monday – guidelines. Applications/resumes will be set forth by the Federal Government, the BUILDING CODES OFFICIAL CITY RECORDER Friday, 8-5. The job number for the position, accepted until position is filled. Send to: state of Tennessee and city of Henderson. EAST RIDGE. The city of East Ridge EAGLEVILLE. The city of Eagleville is JN16-53GS, must be included on the appli- City of Cookeville, HR Department, PO Residence within the City of Henderson Fire Rescue Codes Division is currently currently accepting applications for the posi- cation. The official application of the Town Box 998, Cookeville, TN 38503-0998 Planning Region is required within one accepting applications for a full-time tion of city recorder. Under general direction of Collierville must be filled out and may be or email [email protected]. EOE year after employment. Applications and building and codes inspector. Qualified of the city manager, maintains the records of accompanied by a resume. Applications and job descriptions may be picked up at applicants should be able to perform all official acts of the city council and other city resumes are subject to disclosure. Position PLANS EXAMINER/BUILDING Henderson City Hall at 121 Crook Ave., activities related to ensuring compliance commissions and committees; maintains will remain open until filled. EOE INSPECTOR requested by phone at (731)983-5000 or with building standards including plans the repository of all official documents; is CLEVELAND. The city of Cleveland is on the city website at www.hendersontn. review, inspections, and corrections of custodian of the city seal; collects and re- HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR accepting applications from qualified in- org. Salary depends on qualifications, hazards and to enforce city codes and or- ceipts all taxes and other revenue of the city; ATHENS. The city of Athens is accepting dividuals for the position of plans examin- education, training and experience. dinances pertaining to the city’s building handles the city’s accounts payable. Serves applications for an experienced, professional er/building inspector in the Development Applicants should provide a completed and housing code. Recommended qualifi- as the clerk of the city court. May also be Human Resource Director. This position re- and Engineering Services Department. application, a detailed resume and salary cations: five years experience in building appointed city treasurer and/or finance direc- ports directly to the city manager and is a key Qualified applicants will possess a high requirements by hand delivery, US Mail inspection standards and plans review. A tor. Requires 5+ years experience in profes- management and leadership role responsible school education or GED equivalent or email. EOE full job description may be viewed on sional office setting including involvement for leading the HR strategic and tactical HR with a minimum of four years related the city’s website www.eastridgetn.gov in financial transactions and/or managing planning, project management related to all experience or equivalent combination POLICE CHIEF Resumes may be submitted to tperry@ official records. Prefer bachelor’s degree in personnel initiatives, policy development/ of training and experience. A bachelor’s MASON. The town of Mason is accepting eastridgetn.gov or mailed to Trish Perry, accounting, business, public admin, or other coordination for human resources, and the degree in architecture, engineering or re- applications for Chief of Police. Each Human Resources, City of East Ridge, related field and 5+ years experience in col- technical support on special projects or lated field is preferred. Major activities of must be POST Certified with a minimum 1517 Tombras Avenue, East Ridge, TN lection of revenue, recording of official acts issues. This position will manage all aspects the position include: reviewing building of 5 years of experience. Persons must 37412. Open until filled. EOE of a board, payroll, and/or accounts payable of the Human Resource function which in- plans for code compliance; attend prelim- complete applications at City Hall, 12157 or other accounting experience. Visit www. cludes ensuring compliance with personnel inary construction meetings with owners, Main Street, Mason, TN, 38049. No mail- BUILDING INSPECTOR/CODES EaglevilleTN.com for full description and related laws as well as city personnel rules architects and engineers; inspecting resi- outs. No telephone calls. ENFORCEMENT OFFICER application. Applications and resumes and regulations; payroll processing proce- dential, commercial, industrial and other FAIRVIEW. The city of Fairview has an should be submitted to City Manager, P.O. dures and laws; organizing the professional buildings during and after construction POLICE OFFICERS immediate opening for the following po- Box 68, Eagleville, TN 37060 or by email to development of employees; managing the to ensure that components such as foot- MASON. The town of Mason is accept- sition: building inspector/codes enforce- City [email protected]. Salary employment hiring process, administering ings, foundations, framing, plumbing, ing applications for police officers. Each ment officer. This position is responsible Range: $35,193 - $47,507. Position open the compensation and benefits plans. Appli- mechanical, energy, etc., meet provisions must be POST Certified with a minimum for the inspection of residential, commer- until filled. EOE cant must be skilled in communicating both of building, grading, zoning and safety of 5 years of experience. Persons must cial, and industrial including alterations orally and in writing; supervising assigned laws and approved plans, specifications complete applications at City Hall, 12157 for compliance with city, federal codes CITY MANAGER staff; budgeting; conflict resolution and me- and standards; observe conditions and Main Street, Mason, TN, 38049. No mail- and regulations. This position reports CROSSVILLE. The city of Crossville is diation. Applicant should have the ability to issue notices for corrections; research outs. No telephone calls. directly to the planning/zoning/codes seeking resumes for the position of city manage shifting priorities and demands, and maps for flood zone compliance; interpret director. Qualifications include: at least manager. Starting annual salary is market to work under stressful situations in a high legal requirements and recommend com- STORMWATER COORDINATOR 10 years experience or equivalent, as an competitive, plus a generous benefits pack- volume environment. Four year bachelor’s pliance procedures; prepare and maintain GALLATIN. The city of Gallatin is architect, engineer, inspector, contractor, age. DOQ/DOE (minimum $69,166.37, degree from an accredited program in busi- inspection records and reports; other accepting submissions from interested or superintendent of construction, or any maximum $110,572.83). This position is ness management, human resource manage- duties as assigned. Interested applicants candidates for the position of stormwater combination of these, five years of which under the general guidance of the Crossville ment, or public administration. Previous Hu- should submit a resume or employment coordinator in the engineering depart- shall have been in responsible charge of City Council consisting of a mayor and man Resources experience desired as well as application to the City of Cleveland ment. The purpose of this position is to work. Requires knowledge of building four councilmembers. The city manager professional certification. Must possess and Human Resources Department, 160 2nd support the goals and requirements of standards and materials; standards of shall be responsible to the city council for maintain a valid Tennessee driver’s license. Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311, by mail the Stormwater and Drainage Program inspection, general knowledge of wir- the administration of all city affairs placed Salary range $63,243.65 – $94,865.47. to P.O. Box 1519, Cleveland, TN 37364- of the city of Gallatin. This includes, but ing, mechanical and plumbing systems. in his/her charge by/under city charter. The Applications available at 815 North Jack- 1519, by email to jdavis@clevelandtn. is not limited to, tasks related to ensuring Must be state certified or obtain within city manager is responsible for overseeing son Street, Athens, TN or by contacting gov., or by the city’s website, www.cleve- compliance with the City of Gallatin’s 12 months of employment. Requires the annual budget ($20,626,000 for the Rita Brown, [email protected], landtn.gov. Valid TN driver’s license is National Pollutant Discharge Elimina- experience with computer systems and 2016/17 FY) and exercises responsibility for (423) 744-2703. Complete job description required. Pre-employment drug screen is tion System (NPDES) Permit. This is software. Specific duties and responsi- planning, organizing and leading, through available at www.cityofathenstn.com/hr/ required. EOE a 40 hours per week, day shift position bilities: reviews and reads architectural department supervisors, the activities of 170- Resumes must accompany applications; with some weekend work required. The blueprints; answers and investigates 180 full time employees. The city is seeking background checks will be conducted. EOE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR starting rate is 26.54 per hour + excellent citizen complaints; deals with property an individual that is accomplished, assertive OAK RIDGE. The city of Oak Ridge is benefits. The candidate must have a owners, contractors and tenants to resolve and has current knowledge of municipal HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR currently accepting applications for per- bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental various nuisance problems, such as: san- government and economic development; FRANKLIN. The city of Franklin is sonnel director. Salary range $69,804.80 engineering, environmental science or itation, abandoned vehicles, trash, and is able to interface with the public, media, accepting applications for an experi- - $104,686.40 (doq). Under general di- technology, biology, chemistry or closely maintenance of lots; issues building and industry heads and a variety of governmen- enced human resources director due to rection of the city manager, plans, directs, related field and a minimum of four years sign permits for residential, commercial tal boards and organizations. Requirements the retirement of their current director. oversees, monitors and coordinates the recent and related stormwater experience. and industrial use; completes residential, include: graduation from an accredited four This position reports directly to the city city’s personnel and risk management For a detailed description and to apply commercial and industrial building fire year college, or university, with a major in administrator and holds a key leadership programs, and develops, implements, visit www.gallatinonthemove.com. Click inspections; undertakes special projects, public administration, business administra- role responsible for directing the Human and administers the technical aspects the “Employment” tab at the top of the as assigned by the director; and reports tion, economics, or related field. Five to 10 Resources operations and activities for of the personnel function. Supervises webpage and follow the instructions. and recommends action on various city years of increasingly responsible experience the city. This position will advise man- assigned personnel and risk management Interested candidates should submit an matters to the director. Applications in a general business environment, of which agement on all aspects of discipline, department staff. Qualifications include: online application, cover letter and re- available at www.fairview-tn.org. This is three years must have been in a responsible promotions, transfers, terminations, labor knowledge of applicable federal, state sume by Sept. 3, 2016. EOE. a full time position with starting salary at administrative, supervisory or consultative relations, EEOC Regulations, and ADA and city laws, codes, regulations and $42,658 (doq) plus benefits. Applications position. A master’s degree in public admin- compliance. The successful candidate ordinances relating to personnel ad- WASTEWATER TREATMENT should be submitted to city recorder, istration, business administration or related will serve as trustee and plan administra- ministration, compensatory programs, PLANT OPERATOR, SR. Brandy Johnson, 7100 city center way, field is preferred, but not required. Able to tor for the city’s three pension plans. This and risk management; knowledge of COLLIERVILLE. This position requires Fairview, TN, 37062, by mail or in person pass a background check, post-employment position will oversee employee relations, city personnel policies and procedures; the performance of highly responsible, or via email at [email protected]. offer physical and drug screening. Residency staffing considerations and oversee the knowledge of risk management policies skilled trades work in the operation and Applications and resumes are subject to within Crossville within six months of the recruitment, selection, promotion, and and procedures.Knowledge of employee maintenance of the Town’s Wastewater disclosure. Position will remain open date of hire. Reasonable relocation expense onboarding process of all employees. The insurance and benefit programs; knowl- Treatment Plant in accordance with EPA until filled. EOE. reimbursement may be negotiated. Resumes ideal candidate will possess the ability edge of management and supervisory standards. Requires a Bachelor’s degree are to be submitted to Leah Crockett, human to establish good working relationships principles, practices and methods; knowl- with major course concentration in Engi- BUYER resources administrator, City of Crossville, while gaining trust of all employees. In edge of budget administration methods neering, Chemistry or a related science COLLIERVILLE. This position performs 392 North Main Street, Crossville, TN 38555 addition, the position requires a strong and techniques; knowledge of computers field; and one (1) year operating experi- responsible enforcement of Town codes and or [email protected]. Letters ability to recruit and retain talented em- and related equipment, hardware and per- ence at a Grade III or Grade IV Waste- ordinances and investigative work in the in- and resumes will be accepted until Sept. 30, ployees. Successful candidates will pos- sonnel software; knowledge of personnel water Treatment Plant; or any equivalent spection of all Town commercial, industrial, 2016. Qualified candidates will be contacted sess a master’s degree or equivalent with training principles, practices and meth- combination of education, training and and residential structures and properties. with an invitation for interview. EOE five to 10 years of related experience or a ods; knowledge of Equal Employment experience which provides the requisite High school diploma or GED supplemented combination of education and experience. Opportunity, Fair Labor Standards Act, knowledge, skills and abilities for this job. by technical or college level courses in build- CITY MANAGER. In order to be considered, the candidate Americans with Disabilities Act and re- Must be in compliance with TDEC Rule ing construction, electrical, mechanical, or ETOWAH. The city of Etowah is looking for must possess one of the following certi- lated laws, rules and regulations. Skilled 0400-49-01 and remain in compliance structural engineering or related areas; and the right person to be its next city manager. fications; SHRM-CP, PHR and/or SPHR in effective oral and written communi- throughout employment. Must possess five years of experience in the building con- The board of commissioners is seeking an Send resumes to: Franklin HR Director- cations, including formal presentations. and maintain a valid driver’s license. struction industry, skilled construction trades individual who is a people person, is clear, Search, University of TN – MTAS, 226 skilled in developing, implementing Salary range is $38,525 - $66,042 (DOQ) or in comparable code enforcement work, concise, who enjoys managing and directing, Capitol Blvd., Suite 606, Nashville, TN and interpreting City personnel policies annually with excellent benefits package three of which must be in the assigned area is a self-starter who finishes what he/she 37219. EOE. and procedures; skilled in conducting and is full time. Applications and com- of responsibility of ‘Building or Plumbing’; starts, and who has the knowledge, skills and analysis, developing recommendations plete job descriptions are available online or any equivalent combination of education, abilities to run with city with efficiency and IT MANAGER and preparing complex comprehensive at www.collierville.com or in the Human training, and experience which provides the effectiveness. Position requires a minimum FARRAGUT. The town of Farragut is reports; skilled planning, developing and Resources Office, 500 Poplar View Park- requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited seeking applicants for the position of implementing departmental procedures way, Collierville, Tennessee, 38017, M-F, this job. Must possess a journeyman level four year university, and the board prefers information technology (IT) manager. and objectives; skilled in effectively 8-5. The official application of the Town certification or equivalent in the assigned candidates who have five years of successful This individual shall lead implementation negotiating, mediating and resolving of Collierville must be filled out and may area of responsibility at time of hire. Must city management experience. The annual the town’s new 5-year strategic plan and personnel matters; skilled in effectively be accompanied by a resume. The job obtain certification from the International budget is $3.87 million and the city employ- work as the sole practitioner to perform supervising and delegating duties to number for the WWTP Operator, Sr. po- Code Council as a residential or com- ees 40 FT and 20 PT employees. Submit technical support, work designing, con- assigned staff; and skilled in resolving sition, JN16-18PS, needs to be included mercial building inspector in the assigned your resume and a letter of interest, along figuring, installing and maintaining net- workforce and general public complaints on the application. Applications and re- area of responsibility within 12 months with a completed city application, to the work connectivity to external resources and concerns. Bachelor’s degree in per- sumes are subject to disclosure. Position of employment and maintain certification HR Director, Eva Valentine at valentine@ including preparing and maintaining sonnel, business administration, public will remain open until filled. EOE throughout employment. Valid Motor Vehi- cityofetowahtn.com or to 723 Ohio Avenue, files and records, security and back-up of administration or related field and seven 9-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/AUG. 22, 2016 www.TML1.org

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PRESIDENT John Holden Mayor, Dyersburg VICE PRESIDENTS The U.S. labor market has Business investment has declined help states and territories ensure that Ann Davis continued to rebound, adding for three consecutive quarters some- infants and their families are referred Mayor, Athens 255,000 jobs last month accord- thing that hasn’t happened since the to appropriate health and social ser- TENNESSEE Wallace Cartwright ing to recently released govern- FESTIVALS Mayor, Shelbyville Great Recession. vices. Finally, the awards will enable Jill Holland ment data. The July gains offered states and territories to monitor the Mayor, McKenzie reassurance that the economic The number of veterans experi- health and developmental outcomes Aug. 25 to Sept. 3: Shelbyville DIRECTORS recovery still has momentum encing homelessness in the United of children affected by Zika. Tennessee Walking Horse National Jimmy Alexander despite a large drop-off in hiring States has been cut nearly in half Celebration. The premier event Mayor, Nolensville earlier this year and slower growth since 2010. Data recently released The amount of homes being con- for the Tennessee Walking Horse, Megan Barry in the broader economy. The La- by the Department of Housing and structed and completed in the during which the breed’s World Mayor, Metro Nashville bor Department also increased Urban Development revealed a 17 U.S. is down from June but has Grand Champion and some 20 World Andy Berke its estimate of job growth over percent decrease in veteran home- risen since July 2015. The U.S. Mayor, Chattanooga Champions are named. More than both those months by 18,000. lessness between January 2015 and Department of Housing and Urban $650,000 in prizes and awards are Daniel Brown The unemployment rate remained January 2016—quadruple the previ- Development (HUD) and the Census City Council, Knoxville (District 2) given. Other activities include a barn Vance Coleman unchanged in July at 4.9 percent. ous year’s annual decline—and a 47 Bureau jointly announced privately decorating contest, a trade fair and Mayor, Medina percent decrease since 2010. This owned housing units authorized by a dog show. Call 931-684-5915 for Betsy Crossley The U.S. economy grew 1.2 significant progress is a result of the building permits in July were at a more info. Commissioner, Brentwood (District 6) percent in the second quarter, partnership among HUD, Veteran’s seasonally adjusted annual rate of Richard Driver according to government data, Administration, U.S. Interagency more than 1.15 million. This is 0.1 Aug. 27 to Sept. 11: Martin Mayor, Lafayette (District 5) as businesses cut back on invest- Council on Homelessness, and other percent down from June but 0.9 Homegrown Tennessee Soybean Bill Graham ments and dashed hopes for what federal, state and local partners. percent above July last year. Con- Festival. Celebrating West Tennes- Councilman, Dayton (District 3) economists had expected to be struction of single-family dwellings see culture and the soybean harvest. Hoyt Jones a major bounce back. For three The Centers for Disease Control was down 3.7 percent from June. Alderman, Sparta (District 4) Come out for carnival rides, street consecutive quarters, the gross and Prevention (CDC) has award- Authorizations of units in buildings vendors, fireworks, pageants, Mine- Christa Martin domestic product growth — the Vice Mayor, Columbia ed more than $16 million to 40 with five units or more were at a craft farming challenge, musical per- Lonnie Norman broadest measure of output — states to help fight the Zika virus. rate of 411,000 in July. Privately formances, tractor and truck pulls, Mayor, Manchester hasn’t topped 1 to 1.2 percent. The Funds will be used to establish, owned housing completions were at talent contest, golf tournament, Pete Peterson nation hasn’t seen such a meager enhance, and maintain informa- a seasonally adjusted annual rate of photography contest, performing City Manager, Johnson City (District 1) stretch since 2009. The new data tion-gathering systems to rapidly 1.02 million, 8.3 percent below the pets, food, cornhole tournament, Bo Perkinson also provides a note of caution detect microcephaly–a serious birth revised June estimate but 3.2 above parades, and the magic of the bean. Vice Mayor, Athens for the Federal Reserve, which is defect of the brain–and other adverse July 2015. Single-family housing For more info, visit www.tnsoybean- Madeline Rogero debating whether to raise inter- outcomes caused by Zika virus in- completions in July were 0.4 percent festival.org. Mayor, Knoxville est rates. Personal consumption fection. These awards are a stopgap below the revised June rate while Paula Sedgwick grew 4.2 percent in the second diverted from other public health re- July rate for units in buildings with Sept. 9-10: Norris Alderman, Bartlett (District 8) quarter, but nonresidential busi- sources until Zika funds are provided five units or more was 275,000. Charles “Bones” Seivers Museum of Appalachia Days and the President-CEO, TN Municipal Bond Fund ness investment fell 2.2 percent. by Congress. The funding will also Pioneer Antique Show Barrett Stevens Featuring the finest selection of Mayor, Bolivar 18th and 19th century antiques from Jim Strickland over 60 of the nation’s preeminent Mayor, Memphis dealers. Held on the grounds of Mary Ann Tremblay UT-MTAS SEPTEMBER MAP CLASSES the Museum of Appalachia, the Vice Mayor, Three Way event also features mountain music, Garry Welch City Manager, Savannah (District 7) Revolutionary and Civil War en- Mike Werner HIRING AND FIRING DANGER ZONE campments, and traditional crafts- Mayor, Gatlinburg FROM A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE men demonstrating pioneer skills. PAST PRESIDENTS Guests will enjoy activities such Curtis Hayes (2016) Mayor, Livingston This course is designed to assist Target Audience: Managers, Super- as sawmilling, blacksmithing, sor- Tom Rowland (2015) Mayor, Cleveland municipal supervisors, managers visors and Attorneys ghum making, spinning, weaving, Dale Kelley (2014) Mayor, Huntingdon and attorneys to better understand and more. Admission to the Antique Ken Wilber (2013) Mayor, Portland the parameters for hiring and ter- Dates/Locations/Times To register for a course, go to www. Show includes a tour of the Museum Kay Senter (2012) Morristown Vice Mayor minating employees. Best practic- September 27 Jackson mtas.tennessee.edu, or fax to 865- mountain farm and village, which Sam Tharpe (2011) Commissioner, Paris es and case studies are discussed. 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CDT 974-0423. Credit card payments contains some three-dozen historic Tommy Pedigo (2010) Council, Morristown log structures, exhibit halls filled Tommy Green (2007) Mayor, Alamo Participants are challenged to September 28 Nashville must register online with the Solu- Bob Kirk (2004) Alderman, Dyersburg consider their past and current 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CDT tion Point System: http://www. with thousands of Appalachian arti- AFFILIATE DIRECTORS practices and to identify useful September 30 Knoxville solutionpoint.tennessee.edu/MTAS facts, gardens, and free-range farm Chris Anderson, Council, Chattanooga, (NLC) ways in which their respective 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT or by invoice. 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BY CHRIS PIANTA travelers looking for a much needed TDEC Office of Sustainable Practices respite from the rocky path that has been their home for days, weeks, or As you drive down Interstate 26 even months. south of Johnson City, you start to One establishment that special- notice the hills on either side start izes in providing hiker relief is Uncle stretching skyward and nature begins Johnny’s Hostel & Outfitters. Locat- to surround you. It compels you to ed just 70 feet from the Appalachian pull over just to breathe it all in. That Trail, Johnny’s provides a range of is when you know you have arrived accommodations, hot showers, free in Unicoi County. Wi-Fi, laundry service, secure park- Nestled within the Cherokee ing, and shuttle service to town. The National Forest along the western outfitter store carries all the products slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a hiker might need before heading with the magnificent Nolichucky back out on the trail. River weaving through its valleys, If you want to enjoy nature Unicoi County is an outdoor enthu- without leaving town, then the Erwin siast’s paradise. Linear Trail is perfect for you. This At the center of the county is six-mile long paved trail runs parallel Erwin, the county seat, and a town to Interstate 26 and weaves through that provides the gateway to the sur- Erwin as it follows the banks of the rounding natural beauty and all of its Nolichucky River and North Indian activities. In 2013, the town of Erwin Creek. Initial construction was com- began revitalizating its downtown pleted in 1993, and new sections of business district. Understanding the the trail have continued to be added value of investing in itself, the town as additional funding has become In 2013, the town of Erwin began revitalizing its downtown business district. The town completed the con- completed the construction in three available. The greenway provides a struction in three phases, incorporating new upgraded utilities, roads, sidewalks, and much needed flood phases incorporating new upgraded family-friendly recreation area open mitigation. Tennessee’s Department of Economic and Community Development assisted Erwin with their utilities, roads, sidewalks, and much to hikers and bicyclists and includes project by providing a $15,000 grant from their Tennessee Main Street Program that helps fund communities needed flood mitigation. Tennes- amenities such as a play and learning seeking to revitalize and manage their downtowns. see’s Department of Economic and park, restrooms, benches and docks Community Development assisted for fishing, and night lighting. Plans coming the first park manager in May Erwin with their project by providing to extend the trail to Fishery Park are 2015, Jesse Germeraad has been very a $15,000 grant from their Tennessee currently being discussed. busy stating: “The creation of Rocky Main Street Program that helps fund Ecotourism is obviously im- Fork State Park has resulted in an communities seeking to revitalize portant for attracting visitors and increase in visitors to this unique and manage their traditional down- maintaining quality recreational location. Hikers, bicyclists, campers towns. activities for residents. The region and fishermen will all benefit from Today, Erwin’s downtown is is leading by example. Recently, the our new park as we continue to pro- a vibrant urban environment that Town of Unicoi Tourist Information vide additional amenities to enhance invites visitors to get out of their Center received a facelift through their experience here.” cars and enjoy the tree-lined streets. a Clean Tennessee Energy Grant Rocky Fork State Park is still Quaint storefronts that capture the from the Tennessee Department of young, but long-term recreation architecture of the town’s origins Environment and Conservation. The plans and facilities for the new park and provide a variety of shopping $8,000 grant provided the center a are in the planning and conceptual and dining options for everyone to new HVAC unit along with energy design stages. Initial projects in- explore. efficient windows and doors to allow clude a visitor center and gift shop, The new downtown provides the them to conserve energy and protect improved parking and accessibility, perfect location for the many outdoor the environment while saving tax- a ranger station, a campground, festivals and celebrations that are payers’ money. additional mountain biking and held each year in Erwin. The most Another tourism-related gem horseback riding trails, and a hiking Erwin Linear Trail is a six-mile long paved trail that runs parallel to popular of these, the Unicoi County located along Interstate 26 in Unicoi trail system with access to the Appa- Interstate 26 and weaves through Erwin as it follows the banks of the Apple Festival, has been held in Oc- County is the Tennessee Welcome lachian Trail. Nolichucky River and North Indian Creek. tober annually since 1978. The two- Center staged to greet and educate If you are looking for some fun day event draws more than 100,000 visitors about local attractions. The in the water, Unicoi County has a attendees. The festival celebrates the welcome center is managed by the number of options for the outdoor heritage and culture of the Southern Tennessee Department of Tourist adventurer. Some of the best white- Appalachian region with more than Development and was one of their water rafting can be found here on 350 craft and food vendors, live en- 14 award-winning welcome centers the Nolichucky River that winds its tertainment, and of course, apples. to receive green certification for their way across the county. The churning Erwin’s most recent annual efforts in energy efficiency, reduc- waters of the Class III and IV rapids addition to their event calendar is tion of water and material usage, as cut through deep gorges as steep the Great Outdoors Festival. An well as increased recycling. slopes and cliffs rise hundreds of feet estimated 12,000 visitors filled the There’s no better example of above the breathtaking river. Several downtown streets in April as they ecotourism than a state park. Rocky rafting companies provide guided explored the dozens of vendors who Fork State Park is one of Tennessee rafting trips that the entire family can were participating in this inaugural State Parks’ most recent additions, enjoy. event to celebrate Unicoi County as and is located near the welcome an outdoorsman’s premier destina- center in the southern portion of the Top Right: Rocky Fork State tion. Following the event, Erwin’s county near Flag Pond. The acquisi- Park is one of the most recent Mayor Doris Hensley summed it up tion of the park was made possible additions to the Tennessee State best by saying: “Erwin embraces its with the cooperation and dedication Park system. Surrounded on surrounding natural beauty and wel- of several government and non-profit three sides by Cherokee National comes all visitors who come to enjoy groups, including the U.S. Forest Forest, the park’s steep, rugged it. Our town’s many parks, trails Service, the Tennessee Department terrain is cut by several cool and festivals celebrate the outdoor of Environment and Conservation, mountain streams including its environment and those who seek to the Heritage Conservation Fund, The namesake, Rocky Fork Creek. experience it.” Conservation Fund, and the Appala- You don’t have to step too far chian Trail Conservancy. from Erwin’s downtown sidewalks Surrounded on three sides by Bottom Right: The town of Unicoi to find yourself enveloped by the Cherokee National Forest, the park’s Tourist Information Center re- natural beauty of the county. Hiking steep, rugged terrain is cut by several ceived a facelift through a Clean trails cover all corners of the land- cool mountain streams including Tennessee Energy Grant from scape in Unicoi County. Popular day its namesake, Rocky Fork Creek. the Tennessee Department of En- hikes include the Pinnacle Mountain With large moss covered boulders, vironment and Conservation. The Fire Tower and the Unaka Mountain deep pools and eddies, the cold, $8,000 grant provided the center Overlook. Just south of downtown quick-flowing stream is renowned a new HVAC unit along with en- Erwin, the popular Appalachian Trail for its miles of excellent native trout ergy efficient windows and doors winds its way through the county for fishing. to allow them to conserve ener- a total of 51 miles. The county prides There are also many miles of old, gy and protect the environment itself on being a hiker-friendly com- soon-to-be marked logging roads while saving taxpayers’ money. munity and welcomes those weary ideal for hiking and biking. Since be-