The Oak Ridge City Council is expected to make its choice for a new city manager at a special meeting set for 4 pm August 18th. For about four and a half hours Monday and Tuesday nights, Oak Ridge City Council members questioned six candidates seeking to be the city’s …
Read More »Town of Oliver Springs Met for a Budget Workshop Last Night
The Town Council for Oliver Springs met yesterday at 6:00 p.m. for a budget work session, the meeting was open to the public. City manager Corey Jenkins went over the budget line items for the council toconsider. He did mention during last Thursday evening’s meeting that the revenue stream for …
Read More »Oliver Springs City Manager Resigns
Thomas McCormick from Facebook A change in leadership in the town of Oliver Springs has occurred as city manager Thomas McCormick resigned on Wednesday evening according to Mayor Jason Stiltner. Stiltner didn’t give much as far as specifics, as to why McCormick left only according to Stiltner, “McCormick wanted to …
Read More »Illinois firm selected to lead city manager search in Oak Ridge
Wednesday, the Oak Ridge City Council voted unanimously to hire GovHR USA out of Northbrook, Illinois to lead the search for a new city manager to succeed Mark Watson, who is retiring effective May 5th. The company’s bid to facilitate the search came in at $23,500, but Council members indicated …
Read More »OR City Manager Announces Retirement Plans
Dr. Mark Watson, Oak Ridge City Manager During a Tuesday work session of the Oak Ridge City Council on Tuesday, longtime City Manager Mark Watson announced that he will retire on May 5th. Watson has served as Oak Ridge’s city manager since 2010 and told Council members that he and …
Read More »Norris Welcomes New City Manager – Invites Citizens to Come to Meet-and-Greet
Norris’s new city manager, Adam Ledford, officially began his duties this past Monday in the city office. Ledford comes to Norris from Marion, Kentucky, where he had served as the city administrator since 2016. The city will host a meet-and-greet to welcome Ledford and give the public an opportunity to …
Read More »Norris Has a New City Manager
Adam Ledford, New Norris City Manager (Photo courtesy of The Crittenden Press) By Susan Miceli – Norris Bulletin Charles Adam Ledford – who goes by the name “Adam”, accepted the position offered to him by City Council this week. Mr. Ledford comes to us from Marion, Kentucky with fifteen years …
Read More »City Manager Search Continues for Norris
Reprinted from the Norris Bulletin City Council met in a special called meeting on the evening of Monday, August 15th, to discuss the ongoing search for a new city manager following the resignation of Scott Hackler in June. Mayor Chris Mitchell began the meeting by distributing an email response from …
Read More »Important Upcoming Norris Town Meetings
Friday, June 24, 5:00 p.m. – City Manager Hiring Plan – City Council is meeting to develop a selection and hiring plan to fill the City Manager position.Friday, June 24, 6:00 p.m. – Budget Ordinance Public Hearing – This meeting will allow residents to provide input on the proposed FY2023 budget, including …
Read More »Norris City Council Revises Short-Term Rental Ordinance
Reprinted from the Norris Bulletin On Monday, January 23rd, City Council held a public workshop to address the proposed short-term rental ordinance (Ordinance 624). A handful of citizens were also present to engage, and Mayor Chris Mitchell distributed a packet outlining the ordinance and proposed edits submitted by council members, …
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