Willimac Wright News Today

The Rainsville City Council voted to proceed with a bond issue through Raymond James to fund construction of multiple projects in the city.

Story by Marla Jones

The Rainsville City Council approved raises for its police and fire chief last week, and has more department head raises in mind, based on discussions at the council’s work session

RAINSVILLE – In its last meeting, the Rainsville City Council approved an amended resolution regarding unsafe structures and the city has seen progress already.

According to police reports from Tennessee, Rainsville Fire Chief Willimac Wright of Dawson was arrested and charged with assault following a Jan. 1 incident at a Gatlinburg hotel.

Rainsville will be getting a new firetruck this year, thanks to a $465,000 grant.On Monday, the Rainsville City Council approved giving Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt the authority to sign the grant

The Rainsville City Council on Monday heard an update from Rainsvilles Code Enforcement and Revenue Office Sandy little on the unsafe structure ordinance efforts.

The Rainsville City Council last week discussed moving forward with the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency’s facility grant.

Rainsville Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt provided an update on the Chavies culvert project during Monday nights council meeting.

The Rainsville City Council on Monday approved the purchase of a new GPS camera system for the sanitation department.