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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- General
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Carter Co. Commission honors Remarkable Woman Angie Odom at Monday meeting
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Carter County Commission approved a resolution on Monday to recognize Commissioner Angie Odom after she was named News Channel 11's 2025 Remarkable Woman earlier this spring. The commission's agenda for Monday's meeting said the resolution aimed to recognize Odom for representing the Tri-Cities as a Nexstar Remarkable Woman this year. Odom runs the TLC Community Center in Elizabethton, which provides resources and services to mothers and even grandparents who are raising their grandchildren in the region. She's run the center for 25 years. Unicoi County Schools prepares to meet student needs during summer break 'I was a bit surprised,' Odom said Monday night. 'From the committee to now, this wasn't something that I felt was necessary, but I'm very honored. And it was very thoughtful. And I appreciate those who supported the resolution, and I'm just honored that God has allowed me to serve for 25 years now, serve this county and the Tri-Cities.' Odom said that the Remarkable Women initiative has helped her center in many ways during a time it's needed: a big move. 'Because of this, it has shown more attention towards the TLC. That has come at a wonderful time when we had some needs. And it's just been amazing, at the companies that have reached out and were saying, you know, 'we want to help with the gravel' or 'we want to help with concrete' or, you know, 'we just want to help you move.'' More information about the TLC Community Center can be found on its website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Business
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Amendment limiting public comment fails to pass Carter Co. Commission, petition to oust Woodby unsuccessful
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — From multiple Hurricane Helene recovery resolutions to a petition to oust the county mayor, Tuesday's Carter County Commission meeting was packed with major items on the agenda and a lot of discussion. At the start of the meeting, an amendment to limit public comment to just items on the agenda failed to pass but still drew overwhelming discontent from the crowd for even being considered. 'For one, we Carter County are important and this sticking to the agenda, if y'all would answer your phone calls, your emails, text messages. We wouldn't have to get up here and stand and talk about whatever,' Melissa Street said during public comment. The county's attorney Josh Hardin addressed a petition submitted by James Byrd to oust Mayor Patty Woodby, which was presented at last month's meeting. After investigating, he said he could not find reasonable cause to remove Woodby from her position. Road through Erwin's Industrial Park to open soon 'I have provided a written report detailing my reasoning and that has been mailed to Mr. Byrd, the address he provided on his petition. The outcome of that is, I do not find that there is reasonable cause to initiate an ousting.' Mayor Woodby declined to comment after the meeting. Byrd said he plans to appeal the decision. Several Hurricane Helene budget-related items passed, including approving a $3 million HEAL loan for debris removal from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA). The county also approved $300,000 for Schaus LLC, its disaster consultant, for ongoing services. Also approved were check requests for work being done on temporary bridges in Poga. Additionally, the commission decided to sign a new tourism contract with the Elizabethton-Carter County Chamber of Commerce for one year. The existing contract was set to end in March, and commissioners voted not to renew that initial three-year contract in December. 'We talked about the fact that they [Elizabethton-Carter County Chamber] had sent through their attorney response requesting some changes,' Hardin said. 'But since that time, they signed the proposal as is without any change. So they accepted it, just as you offered it.' The new tourism contract starts on March 9, 2025 and does not include an auto-renewal. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
