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PUBLIC AWARENESS MESSAGE
CITIZENS GAS UTILITY DISTRICT
Citizens Gas Utility District operates natural gas distribution pipelines in portions of Scott, Morgan, Campbell, and Fentress Counties.
These pipelines reliably distribute natural gas to customers across our service area.
While these pipelines are generally safe, they can be damaged by things such as excavation, natural forces, and automobile accidents, potentially causing a leak. A leak on the pipeline can cause fires, explosions, flying debris, and asphyxiation under certain conditions.
You may recognize a natural gas leak by a “rotten egg-like” smell or hissing sound.
If you know of, or suspect a natural gas leak, have everyone leave the area and call your natural gas supplier or 911 from a safe area. DO NOT US ANY ELECTRICAL DEVICES OR POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCES NEAR THE AREA OF THE POTENTIAL LEAK.
We regularly patrol our system and check the pipeline for leaks to help mitigate hazardous situations.
You can help prevent pipeline damage and leaks by calling 811 before doing any excavation or demolition and submitting a utility request.
For more information, call us at 423-569-4457 or 423-346-7256 or visit our website at www.citizensgastn.com.
NOTICE TO
CITIZENS GAS UTILITY DISTRICT
CONSUMER-OWNERS
ANNUAL ELECTION BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
The Annual Election of Commissioner of Citizens Gas Utility District of Scott and Morgan Counties will be on Saturday, August 24, 2024, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. All Consumer-Owners residing in Scott County will vote for and elect one (1) Commissioner from Scott County who shall reside in Scott County. This shall be for a five (5) year term. Voting will take place at the Citizens Gas Office in Helenwood, TN.
NOTICE TO CITIZENS GAS
CONSUMER-OWNERS
You will need proper identification, be at least eighteen (18) years of age, a citizen of the United States, and must be an active customer of Citizens Gas by July 31, 2024.
ALL CONSUMER-OWNERS ARE
URGED TO VOTE
Election Officials are:
Election Judge: Tammy Burchfield
Election Officials: Rena Erwin, Patty Swain,
Curtis Thompson
CGUD Election Representatives:
Greg Bell, Mike Watters,
Christy Phillips, Tressa Walker,
Tina Newport, Joy Kidd, Vanita Phillips, Tracy Cross
Those Qualified to Run Are: Bill Duncan
CITIZENS GAS UTILITY DISTRICT
BOARD OF COMMISIONERS ELECTION
AUGUST 24, 2024
BALLOT
Vote for one (1) candidate only.
Ballot voided if marked for more than one (1) candidate.
BILL DUNCAN
Notice to creditors
Estate of Rita Faye Jones
of Scott County Tennessee
Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day of August 2024, letters testamentary regarding the estate of Rita Faye Jones, deceased, were issued to Elbert Dennis Jones Jr., Executor by the probate court of Scott County Tennessee.
All persons residents and non residents having claims matured or unmatured against the estate are required to file the same with the clerk of the above name court in proper form and submitted in triplicate copies within four (4) months from the date of first publication of this notice otherwise their claim will be forever barred.
All persons indebted to the above estate must come forward and make proper settlement with executor at once.
This 2nd day of August 2024
Elbert D Jones Jr.
Executor of Estate
NOTICE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF HIGHLAND TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC.
SCOTT COUNTY, TENNESSEE
Pursuant to Article V, Section 2 of its Bylaws, the Board of Directors for Highland Telephone Cooperative, Inc. would like to invite its membership and the news media to attend a special meeting of the Board of Directors to be held on Monday, August 19, 2024 at 5 p.m. at the Scott County Branch Office in Huntsville, Tennessee. You are cordially invited to attend and share with the Board your comments or concerns.
Mark Patterson
General Manager
Highland Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Paid Advertisement by Highland Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Oneida Special School District is
accepting bids for:
10 X 21 Walk in cooler
Gas Combi Oven
Specifications available upon request. Please contact Cathy Buttram at 423-569-8912 for further details.
SCOTT COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
2845 BAKER HWY – PO BOX 586
HUNTSVILLE, TN 37756
PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Scott County Election Office has received a petition requesting the Scott County Election Commission to hold a local option election to authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises in Scott County, Tennessee. Most people describe this particular referendum as a “Liquor by the Drink” election.
The Scott County Election Office has received a petition requesting the Scott County Election Commission to hold a local option election to authorize retail package stores to sell alcoholic beverages in Scott County, Tennessee.
The Scott County Administrator of Elections and the staff are examining the voter’s signatures on each petition page to determine how many valid signatures have been filed. The last time to file referendum signatures for the upcoming November 5, 2024 is Thursday, August 22, 2024 by 4PM.
In order for this referendum process to succeed at least 396 valid signatures must be identified. After the signature verification process has concluded the members of the Scott County Election Commission will schedule a special called meeting to consider the request to hold these local option elections in Scott County, Tennessee.
Only signatures of legally registered voters in Scott County can be counted as a valid signature. All signatures are reconciled against a master list of county voters to prevent duplicate signatures from counting twice.
If you have any questions regarding this public information release, please call the county election office at (423) 663-3210.
Released this 8th day of August 2024
Scott.Commission@tn.gov www.votescotttn.gov
PUBLIC NOTICE
(Re: Radio Tower Replacement,
Huntsville, Tennessee)
Notice is given that the radio tower located off of Dan Byrge Drive in Huntsville, Tennessee, owned and maintained by Scott County Government, will be removed and replaced by another tower. Any parties who are currently utilizing the existing tower and/or who may have equipment attached to the tower are advised to notify the office of the Scott County Mayor, at 423-663-2000; or Scott County EMA, at 423-663-2337, no later than August 30, 2024.
All parties are further advised to remove such equipment from the current tower no later than September 30, 2024, upon making arrangements with one of the above-referenced offices.
Use of the replacement tower, when completed, will require an application and agreement with Scott County Government.
Scott County Government
Request for Qualifications and Letters of Interest
The Scott County Highway Department, an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer, seeks to retain the services of a professional consultant/Engineering firm to provide services related to the completion of a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan, funded in part by the U.S. Department of Transportation (US-DOT) in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the State of Tennessee. The project shall be accomplished in accordance with program guidelines as described by the US-DOT and managed locally through the Scott County Highway Department. Although the project will not be run through TDOT, the professional Consultant/Engineering must be on TDOT’s pre-approved list or have a completed pre-qualification form filed with TDOT by the deadline for the Letters of Interest.
The Scott County Highway Department anticipates utilizing consultant services throughout the life of the process for a performance period through December 2025.
Firms may request considerations by submitting a letter of interest along with qualifications to the Scott County Finance Department, PO Box 180, Huntsville, TN 37756. Atten: Ginger Reynolds. All letters of interest must be received by the Scott County Finance Department on or before August 26, 2024 by 4:00 p.m. eastern standard time. The letter of interest and qualifications shall indicate the scope of services to be completed by any sub-consultants.
TDOT Prequalification’s procedures, example letter of interest, list of pre-qualified firms and certified DBEs, TDOT’s standard procurement policy, and additional information can be found at the following web site address: https://www.tn.gov/tdot/businessredirect/consultantinfo/consultantfor-forms. html.
Evaluation proceedings will be conducted within the established guidelines regarding equal employment opportunity and nondiscriminatory action based upon the grounds of race, color, sex, creed, or national origin. Interested certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms as well as other minority-owned and women-owned firms are encouraged to respond to all advertisements by Scott County Government. Details and instructions for DBE certification can be found at the following website: https://www.tn.gov/tdot/civil-rights/small-businessdevelopment-program.html.
soliciting bids
The Town of Oneida is soliciting bids for a 10 ton commercial grade heating/cooling system to be installed and placed on the roof of the municipal building. Sealed bids shall be submitted in person or by mail to city hall by August 23, 2024 at 2pm. Address for mailing is P O Box 4237, Oneida, TN 37841 ATTN: AC Unit Bid.