Town Council Meeting June 2019
The monthly Town Council meeting was held on June 11, 2019. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.
Presentations and Requests
Mayor Michael Hoops recognized the winners from the District 8 Skills USA Contest from the Tazewell County Career & Technical Center. Cynthia Beavers, Principal TCCTC, shared that Tazewell County was well represented by the students.
List of winners (per the TCCTC website):
Automotive Refinishing Technology: 1st Savannah Christian, 1st post secondary Taylor Williby
Automotive Service Tech: 1st Gage Wyatt, 2nd Andrew Arney
Barbering: 1st Marie Spence
Bricklaying: 2nd James Alexander, 3rd Zack Cangiano
Building Management: 1st Calei Curtis, 2nd Michael Ball, 3rd Cody Bogle
Collision Repair: 1st Brian Blankenship
Crime Scene Investigation: 2nd Amelyah Martin, Jakob Remines, Nicole Prater
Diesel: 1st Benjamin Coleman, 2nd Jerimiah Brill, 3rd Nick Smith
Esthetics: 1st Hannah Dillon, Caprea Worth
Fantasy Manikin: 3rd Avarey Baker, 8th Taylor Campbell
Job Skills Demo A: 1st Kayla Hodges. 3rd Tiffany Dunford
Maintenance and Light Repair: 1st Allen Smith, 2nd Byron Rose
Masonry: 1st Anthony Ball, 2nd Thomas Lovell
Marine Service Tech: 1st Jeffery Hagy, 2nd Andrew Honaker, 3rd Keonte Ellison
Motorcycle Repair: 1st Cole Baker, 2nd Andrew Lester, 3rd Justin Matney
Nails: 1st Katlyn Brown, Lakin Crabtree
Power Equipment Tech: 1st Cody Osbourne, 2nd Isaiah Neal
Welding: 1st Grayson Dillow
Charity Hurst, Principal of Tazewell Middle School, thanked the Town of Tazewell for their support. Charity worked diligently to implement a program to reduce school absenteeism. Part of her program featured a reward day at Lincolnshire Aqua Park, courtesy of the Town of Tazewell.
The Town of Tazewell also recognized Vice Mayor Dr. Terry Mullins for his efforts to restore the Tazewell Train Station. The 5-year restoration began in 2014 due to his perseverance and determination to rescue the landmark. Its grand opening was held in May 2019 and it now hosts the newly formed Tazewell County Area Chamber of Commerce.
Full video of the June 11, 2019 Town Council meeting: