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Cheatham County approves hires and a 1% raise, rejects larger raises and proposed tax increases
Summary
At a July 9 special session, the Cheatham County Legislative Body hired two full‑time firefighters for the Pegram station, approved a 1% county employee raise and passed most budget funds while rejecting higher raises and proposed tax-levy increases for schools and jail projects.
Cheatham County commissioners approved several budget funds, hired two full‑time firefighters for the Pegram Fire Station and adopted a 1% county employee raise during a special session on July 9, 2018, while rejecting multiple attempts to increase raises or the tax levy.
During an earlier public forum, a group of residents urged commissioners to pass the school budget as presented; Grand Jury Foreman Larry Nash asked the body to consider raising Grand Jury pay. The meeting later convened in the General Sessions Courtroom in Ashland City, where twelve commissioners were present and a quorum was declared.
Commissioners considered amendments to the County General Fund (Fund 101).…
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