This past March, Trigg County 911 Director and Address Coordinator Lori Jenkins wanted to apply for a sizable grant — one capable of transforming the community’s dispatch call center in a comfortable, more modern and accommodating space for hard-working employees.
After weeks of work, she put in for the “911 Services” Grant. A “longshot,” she said.
But on July 17, her station was approved for more than $45,000 on just a 10% match, and during Monday night’s Trigg County Fiscal Court meeting, she was able to provide a considerable update on all the changes.
Jenkins noted the improved technology is already providing better workflow, allowing for quicker coordination and clearer communication for effective support toward firefighters, EMS and law enforcement on scene.
The entire space, she added, also got a major facelift.
She also called this an investment in safety, efficiency and the “continued excellence” of first response in Trigg County.
As Jenkins passed around before-and-after photos of the building, Judge-Executive Stan Humphries said it was “hard to put it all in a picture.”
In other fiscal court news:
+ Magistrate Mike Wright said he has spent several weeks observing the work of the Trigg County Road Department, and commended the efforts of Road Supervisor Brandon Calhoun and his staff — which have the responsibility of more than 450 miles of county pavement, and double that for ditching and mowing.
+ Magistrates approved the first reading of a significantly-updated Code of Ethics for Trigg. County Attorney Randy Braboy said the original 1994 ordinance, one mandated by state law, hadn’t been dusted off “in decades,” but had seen changes in Frankfort nearly a dozen times. Governed by a five-member board, four were unanimously reappointed: Paxton Redd through four years, Dr. Tom Martin through three years, Cammie Evans through two years, and Bro. Norman Cotton through the next year. Patrick Dawson’s tenure ends in 2026, and he, too, may seek reappointment. A second Code of Ethics reading is planned for mid-December.
+ Magistrates also approved to RDAAP funds from the Tennessee Valley Authority, valued at more than $153,000. All of which, Judge-Executive Stan Humphries said, would be turned over for payment toward the unoccupied I-24 Business Park speculation building.
+ Jesse Frye and Lucy Kyler were also reappointed to the Trigg County Extension Board, and are expected to serve three-year terms ending November 30, 2028.
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