The regular monthly meeting of the Lone Oak Community Civic League (LOCCL) was held on September 4, 2025, at the Lone Oak Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:34pm eastern by Tommy Johnson. The invocation was given by Tim Lewis; Tommy Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Treasurer’s Report – Mona provided the report. So far for 2025, R&B sales has netted approximately $26000. The 127 yard sale continues to grow year over year with 2025 coming in at $26,266. Overall, we are doing good with our events and fund raising. A motion to accept the treasurer’s report was made by Rose Turner and seconded by Mark Kirkpatrick.
Reports
Fire Department – Chief Mitchell gave the report. Fire department raise approximately $3000 during the 127 yard sale. All repainting throughout the fire department is complete. The installation of new ceilings in bays almost completed. New gear mounts have been installed. Due to growth, another six-section gear mount is needed. The annual hose testing was completed on Tuesday September 2nd. They continue to move toward use of a data management system. It is called Emergency Networking. Training is underway. This will be used for all training records, inventory, scheduling, and fire hydrants. Two lieutenants were appointed: Andrew Johnson and Bob Tucker. They are seeing great growth in their junior members. Six officially joined and two more applications received. For August, they had 18 calls for service. That brings the total for the year to 118 calls that were ran. To put that into perspective, for 2024 there were 67 calls ran. The fire department can now handle all calls that come in. Fire prevention weak October 5th through the 11th. They are participating in a program answered by the office of the state fire Marshall called Good Alarm Tennessee. This program provides smoke detectors for fire departments to give out in their communities. Through this program the fire department will install the smoke detectors for free. The fire department is doing a free country breakfast on September 27th from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, followed by an open house. Please invite your friends and family.
Clinic – For the month of August, saw 14 medical and 6 dental patients. The x-ray machine was inspected by the state and passed. For the month of September, the clinic we’ll be closed on Labor Day.
Quilters – Doing good.
Library – No report.
Building Maintenance – The carport is finished. Pavilion ceiling is done. All locks have been replaced with electronic locks, thanks to Mark Kirkpatrick. Will be obtaining new fence quotes.
School Board Update – Debbie Adams gave the report. The school board met on Tuesday night and elected their board for the year. Sam Hudson is the chairperson. Enrollment for this year in the schools is about the same as last year, no loss, no gain. On August the 23rd, the board bid on and got a twelve and a half acre tract of land behind Jack’s restaurant. This will be used for all of the school buses and the garage. This moves them all closer to the schools. At the next school board meeting in October the commissioners will be invited.
8th District Constable – Tim Lewis gave the report. There were 43 calls in July, and 54 calls in August.
Sequatchie County Sheriff – Bill Phillips gave the report. The jail is almost fully staff at this time. They have one person, a jailer, that will be entering the Academy. The Sheriff’s Department was busy on July 4th with various activities. Numerous mail thefts have been reported and will be investigated either by the Sheriff’s Department or the Postal Service. The jail numbers are down slightly with approximately 90 to 100 inmates. Some repeat offenders are not returning to jail. This is good news. 20 inmates have obtained their GED. There are many other programs that are making a positive difference among the inmates. These include multiple ministries, anger management programs, transition of housing program, etc. There is also a trade program for both electrical and welding. Sheriff Phillips noted that he had been coming to the Lone Oak community meetings for 11 years now. Channel 3 News will be coming to the jail next week to do a story on the dogs within the jail.
New Business – Tommy Johnson presented. The LOCC board met on 8/25/25 to discuss bylaw revisions. Several changes were made around membership, board responsibilities, eligibility of board members, term of office for board officers, spending authority, and a revision log added. A motion was then made to accept the bylaw revisions by Mona Geer, and seconded by Wayne Clemens and Andrew Johnson.
Upcoming events
Trivia night – TBD
Line dancing – TBD
The 127 yard sale is 340 days away!
Farmers market coming up soon
Fall Bingo – TBD
Movie night – TBD
Cruise In – 9/27/25
Haunted Pavilion – 10/31/25
Christmas Tree Lighting – consider the weekend before Thanksgiving
