by Ireland Hayes | Jan 20, 2026 | Local Government, Sidebar, Town
Planning Commission seat opens, chair stepping down After months of shifting roles within the Town of Washington’s government, officials are now looking to fill the last remaining vacancy on the Town Council. The Washington Town Council announced its two candidates at...
by Ireland Hayes | Dec 13, 2025 | Local Government, Sidebar, Town
In a 3-2 vote, the Washington Town Council appointed Vice Mayor Fred Catlin to the vacant Architectural Review Board (ARB) seat at its Monday meeting. Catlin announced his resignation from the council following the vote. The council will now need to fill its vacant...
by Ireland Hayes | Nov 16, 2025 | Business, Local Government, Sidebar, Town
The Washington Town Council unanimously approved development of Rush River Commons’ second phase, despite a recommendation of denial from its Planning Commission last month. The development will be on 3.9 acres where Warren Avenue meets Lee Highway, adjacent to Rush...
by Ireland Hayes | Oct 11, 2025 | Local Government, Politics, Sidebar, Town
The Washington Town Council hosted a three-minute meeting Monday to announce two candidates for interim treasurer — Deborah Harris and Maria Darie. Both applied after treasurer Gail Swift moved out of the town this summer and the position became vacant. Monday’s...
by Ireland Hayes, Julia Shanahan | Sep 16, 2025 | County, Infrastructure, Local Government, Sidebar, Town
Even a pecan caramel cake wasn’t enough to sway the Washington Town Council to join the Board of Supervisors for a meeting to discuss sharing the cost of a new courthouse. Jackson Supervisor Donna Comer presented Mayor Joe Whited the cake as a goodwill gesture at...
