“We got very lucky”

Overnight storms lead to flooding, downed trees “We got very lucky.” That’s what Morgan County Emergency Agency Director Ethan Webb said early Sunday afternoon following overnight storms that led to flooding, power outages and downed trees in the area. “It could have been 110 percent worse,” Webb added. “We tracked three or four storms last […]

Morgan County seeks homeowner rehabilitation grant

$750,000 grant comes with no county match At its monthly meeting on Monday, Morgan County Commissions unanimously passed a resolution to allow the county executive’s office to apply for a $750,000 grant to help low-income homeowners. The grant would be through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the HOME program. The funds […]

Commission to ask state for financial assistance following Feb. 6 tornado

Morgan County does not qualify for federal disaster relief At Monday’s meeting, Morgan County Commission voted unanimously to adopt a resolution requesting state funding for tornado relief efforts following an F-2 tornado that struck Morgan County on Thursday, Feb. 6. Morgan County did not qualify for federal disaster relief fund following the incident. The resolution […]

Commission votes to name portion of Highway 27 for Russell Scott

Scott served as Morgan County Circuit Court Clerk from 1974-1998 Morgan County Commission voted unanimously Monday night to approve a resolution to name a potion of Highway 27 between Sunbright and Wartburg for former Morgan County Circuit Court Clerk Russell Scott. The resolution reads: Whereas, Russell Scott was a dedicated public servant in Morgan County […]

Two arrested after high-speed chase in Morgan County

Duo face several charges related to incident A late night chase last week resulted in the arrest of two people in Morgan County. According to a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) report, a state trooper observed a 2003 black Pontiac Gran Prix driven by 28-year-old Benjamin Coty Wilder allegedly driving erratically near midnight on Feb. 25, […]