The Greene County Commission at their regular monthly meeting on December 8, 2025, approved purchase of a $344,000 machine to repair potholes, which can be operated by one person. The Commission hopes to secure a bank loan from Merchants and Farmers Bank to buy the machine. Payments will be made from the quarterly funds allocated to the County Commission from the Racing Commission from proceeds of gaming at the Palace. Several commissioners pointed out the value of this machine in repairing roads across the county.
Earlier in the meeting, the Commission approved an allocation of the unrestricted portion of the funds provided by the Racing Commission to the Greene County Commission suggested by Commissioner Allen Turner. Turner’s proposal was modified to allocate 45% to the General Fund, 15% to the Highway Department, 15% to matching funds required to receive state or Federal grants, 15% to other agencies, and 10% for the Commissioner’s discretionary funds.
The Greene County Commission modified Turner’s suggested distribution of these funds coming from simulcasting of horse and greyhound dog racing and historical horse racing machines operated at the Palace, under the administration of the Greene County Racing Commission. The Commission will use the 15% allocation to the Highway Department to finance purchase of the pothole fixing machine.
The Commission approved an extension of time to apply for an exemption to pay for garbage collection, based on age and income, until December 31, 2025. This will allow more people, who qualify for the exemption to apply and secure this benefit.
In other business, the Commission:
• Approved purchase of a full-page advertisement in the Greene County Democrat Annual Progress issue.
• Approved the 2025 holiday schedule for staff.
• Approved appointments to the Greene County Industrial Development Authority (GCIDA) of Kurt Turner for District 4, Darrell Jones for District 5 and Loretta Webb Wilson for District 3.
• Approved Rodgerick Williams, new CEO/Administrator at the GCHS to the EMS Ambulance Board to replace Dr. Marcia Pugh.
• Tabled action for a member on the GreenThumb Board for District 2.
• Approved travel for Highway Department staff to attend training in Huntsville, Alabama.
• Approved Financial Report for November 30, 2025, as presented by the CFO.