Members of the county’s Policy and Personnel Committee voted to waive the fees of county codes inspector Jason Simmons for any work he must conduct at the home of Chaz Allen. Allen lost both legs and suffered an elbow injured from an improvised explosive devise, or IED, while serving in Afghanistan in 2011.
The Helping A Hero foundation will be building a home for Allen and his family on Crisp Springs Road. The home will be built with Allen’s special needs in mind.
 Allen’s wife, the former Jessica Collins, was raised in Warren County. The couple, along with their two daughters, decided to locate here following his retirement from the Army.
 Chaz was awarded the Bronze Star, as well as the Purple Heart with a special V for Valor commendation.
 Allen’s home is the first of two the Helping A Hero foundation plans to build in Tennessee this year.
 “To date we’ve built 90 homes for heroes in 21 states,” said Helping A Hero founder and chairperson Meredith Her during groundbreaking ceremonies at the site of the Allen home in January.
 “Jason will do the inspections but he will waive the fees,” said County Executive John Pelham. “I would encourage any companies and individuals willing to donate time or needed materials to do so for this war hero.”
 More information about the foundation can be found online at www.helpingahero.org.