Cardinal Park has scheduled soft opening on Wednesday
TOP PHOTO: After 16 years serving the Town of Caryville, Alderman Vickie Heatherly, left, is retiring. Mayor Beth Lawson is on the right.
CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- The Town of Caryville Board of Mayor and Aldermen gathered Monday night for the monthly meeting.
Mayor Beth Lawson discussed the soft opening of the new park, Cardinal Park, slated for Wed., Nov. 11. There are still items to be completed, and they should be finished by sometime in December.
The board then recognized Alderman Vickie Heatherly for her years of service. Heatherly is retiring after representing the town for 16 years.
Aldermen Eric Jones presented the Cardinal Park logo at the October meeting, and last night Jones told the board the logo should be ready by December.
In new business, the board discussed the separation between the town and Strategic Vision, the company who has assisted the town with financial reports and financial reporting. The town will be giving notice to the company in the next couple of weeks and could possibly complete the separation by the end of the year.
The final item discussed was Christmas bonuses for the town’s employees. Currently the town has $6,900 set aside for the bonuses. Mayor Beth Lawson proposed giving full-time employees $500, part-time employees $300, and volunteer employees $150. This would cost the town $12,300. Aldermen Eric Jones made a motion to pay the employees the same amount as last year which is full-time $300, part-time $200, and $100 volunteers, which will cost the town $7,500, Alderman Lloyd Lawson made a second to the motion, all voted yes except for Alderman Josh Monday and Mayor Beth Lawson who voted no, the motion passed. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-11/10/2026-6AM)
