Lily Russell

4 weeks ago | thetomahawk.com | Lily Russell |Thomas Sherrill

Although the May 22 Planning Commission meeting did not include the proposed bitcoin mine facility on its agenda, around a dozen residents opposed to the project attended in silent protest, holding signs against the mine. Because the topic was not scheduled for discussion, the commission did not allow public comment on the matter. The commission did, however, review a proposed site plan for a new apartment building on Donnelly Street.

1 month ago | thetomahawk.com | Lily Russell |Thomas Sherrill

After a month of dispute between the mid-summer Sunflower Festival and the Town of Mountain City, the Sunflower Festival's spokesperson announced at Tuesday night's Mountain City Council meeting they're leaving downtown. Renee Proffitt of the Mountain City Sunflower Festival briefly spoke to the council during a jam-packed council meeting, saying the festival will be at Johnson County High School, moving away from downtown Mountain City.

1 month ago | thetomahawk.com | Lily Russell |Thomas Sherrill

After a month of dispute between the mid-summer Sunflower Festival and the Town of Mountain City, the Sunflower Festival's spokesperson announced at Tuesday night's Mountain City Council meeting they're leaving downtown. Renee Proffitt of the Mountain City Sunflower Festival briefly spoke to the council during a jam-packed council meeting, saying the festival will be at Johnson County High School, moving away from downtown Mountain City.

2 months ago | thetomahawk.com | Lily Russell |Thomas Sherrill

For the second straight month, a Johnson County Schools' Board of Education member resigned at the start of the meeting. After the moment of silence and Pledge of Allegiance began the Tuesday, April 15, board meeting at Johnson County High School, Gary Matheson interrupted to read his resignation. Matheson said he's tried to serve the taxpayers to the best of his ability since his first election in 2018 "by being honest in my decisions.

2 months ago | thetomahawk.com | Lily Russell |Thomas Sherrill

For the second straight month, a Johnson County Schools' Board of Education member resigned at the start of the meeting after speaking about what they feel were "shady deals" and corruption."After the moment of silence and Pledge of Allegiance began the Tuesday, April 15, board meeting at Johnson County High School, Gary Matheson interrupted to read his resignation. Following Matheson's statement, he collected his belongings and left.