John Coffelt, Editor

Construction work on the new Coffee County Animal Control Shelter could run into a costly overrun due to an unforeseen problem getting stable footing for the structure.

According to Commissioner Jimmy Hollandsworth’s report to the Health, Welfare and Recreation Department at the May 22 meeting, core sampling at the site shows the gravel and concrete pad may not be sufficient to support the shelter.

“They’re going to have to dig that. Dig under the clay…and pack it full of shot rock,” Hollandsworth said.

Hollandsworth estimated an additional expense of anywhere from $50,000-100,000. 

“We just don’t know,” he said.

The additional work would have to be bid out and approved by the Capital Outlay Committee.

Hollandsworth said Capital Outlay Chairman Terry Hershman recently toured the site to get a better idea of the situation.

John has been with the Manchester Times since May 2011. John has won Tennessee Press Association awards for Best News Photo and placed in numerous other categories. John is a 1994 graduate of Tullahoma High School, a graduate of Motlow State Community College and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Middle Tennessee State University. He lives in Tullahoma, enjoys painting, dancing and exploring the outdoors.