Hornsby purchases land for new fire station

Hornsby Mayor Mack Carter announced during the July Hornsby Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday, July 7, the city was ready to purchase two tracts of land on Main Street, at the intersection of Hwy 64 closest to the McNairy County line, totaling 5.5 acres at a total cost of $35,000.
According to Carter, the land will be used for a new fire station, and will be paid with money raised during several fundraisers planned over the next few years. The mayor also addressed concerns about the loss of property taxes on the property, saying the taxes were less than five dollars a year. There is currently no time table for when the new station will be built.
The land will also be used for the Hornsby Fall Classic, which is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, and will feature food, activities, music, a lawn mower pull, a car cruise, a motorcycle  run, hayrides to the music museum and other events. All proceeds will go to the Hornsby Fire Department.
Carter updated the board on his plan to put a dollar store in Hornsby at the site of the former Hornsby Thrift Shop, reporting the owner, Buggs Burch is not interested in leasing the building, but would be interested in selling it.
“I am waiting to get a price on the property before I can finish the financial plans for the store, Carter said.
The mayor also reported to the board he has responded to a letter sent to him from the State of Tennessee Water and Wastewater Financing Board, regarding the recent audit on the town's water system, where Hornsby received a validity score of 66, which is below the required score of 70.

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