A small list of accomplisments by the Current County Commission...

• A 3 month reserve in county finances;
• A reverse 911 system that allows the county to send out important or emergency information directly to affected households, such as tornado warnings;
• Implementation of county wide building codes, and the hiring of a highly qualified code administrator, Sam Proffer;
• Computerized GIS mapping of the entire county, which aids law enforcement and emergency responders in locating incidents, and facilitates county-wide planning;
• Numerous road widening and improvement projects, including the recently completed $600,000.00 Jenkin’s Bridge north of Sparta that was paid for almost entirely with state matching funds;
• The county’s immediate response to the January ice storm was accomplished with the use of county budget reserves. The Federal Emergency Management agency has reimbursed the county for a majority of the monies (75%) expended for this disaster. It is expected to receive 85% reimbursement from the State and Federal Government (combined)..
• Purchase of a new Mobile Command Unit for use by County Public Safety Agencies. It is a 34ft travel trailer converted to be a mobile command post and a mobile communications trailer. Purchased from FEMA, it was a Hurricane Katrina Evacuee trailer.
• Contunued Road Improvements:
  • Tory Creek Road
  • Woods Fork Road
  • Pin Oak low water crossing
  • Swan Cave Road
  • Mueller Road
  • Stargrass Road
  • Johnson Road and Springhill Road Intersection Improvements
• Storm Read Designation from the National Weather Service
• Public Safety Radios up to Narrow Band Standards, 4 years ahead of schedule.