SWEETWATER-Sweetwater commissioners agreed Monday to advertise for bids on repairing the Fire Department's large aerial truck.

With a very limited number of certified mechanics to repair the truck, it's likely the job will go to a mechanic in Knoxville with a cost of around $25,000.

Fire Commissioner Ed Lee said it is critical the city put the truck back in commission. He said the truck was obtained with grant money and all in all, the city has not spent much money on it when you consider the cost of a new large aerial truck, which is around $750,000.

"This is a piece of equipment we have to have," Lee said.

See full story in the Wednesday, August 8, edition of The Advocate & Democrat.