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The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting Sobriety Roadside Safety Checkpoints starting on September 17th, 2023, through September 23rd, 2023 on State Route 136 in White County.
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9/20/23
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(September 14, 2023) - Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate for August 2023 remained at the state’s all-time low seasonally adjusted rate of 3.1%, according to new data released by the …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/19/23
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During the citizens' comments portion of the meeting, which is near the end of the video: (1) Dewayne Howard, White County School Board member and (2) Dale Walker, pastor
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9/19/23
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City of Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery and City Administrator Tonya Tindle recently presented flowers and keys to the city to Pinkie Tubb Hill and Rosalie Lankford Beck who both celebrate …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/18/23
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In a departure from normal order, Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery opened the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting with comments from the public.
Lowery did this because Bob Young was present to …
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John Gottlied
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9/15/23
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White County has taken the first steps toward developing the Everett Rowland Sawmill property.
Steering Committee B has recommended spending $3,500 to have the property cleared of overgrowth, …
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John Gottlied
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9/15/23
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Question:
What is the process of a new business coming into Sparta?
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Great question. Often the city is not the first one to know a business is interested in opening up in …
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Jerry Lowery
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9/15/23
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The Expositor is searching for breast cancer survivors who are willing to share their stories. These stories will be printed in a special section during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is in …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/14/23
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At approximately 7:52 a.m., Sept. 11, 2023, emergency services personnel were dispatched to the scene of a crash at the intersection of Hampton’s Crossroads and Highway 111. Initial reports …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/11/23
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9/11/23
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Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will close a portion of SR-1 in Crossville to replace the Obed River Bridge beginning Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.
The …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/9/23
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(Sept. 8, 2023) - The state veterinarian confirms that a horse in Gibson County has testedpositive for West Nile Virus (WNV).
“The recent case of WNV is a reminder of measures horse owners …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/9/23
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On Aug. 12, 2023, Rock House Chapter Members travelled to Maryville, for the DAR workshops that are held annually in all three divisions of Tennessee. Chapter members Donna Hamilton and Karyl …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/7/23
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(Sept. 1, 2023) - Tennessee’s Opioid Abatement Council (OAC) is opening its community grant application portal to receive proposals for its first round of funding. …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/1/23
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Secretary of State Tre Hargett celebrates National Voter Registration Month by continuing to lead voter registration efforts in Tennessee through the College Voter Registration Competition, the …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/1/23
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Update on projects that are scheduled for the city of Sparta:
Spring Street Sidewalk Project
You may have noticed along North Spring Street some symbols that have been painted …
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Jerry Lowery
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8/31/23
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White County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution Aug. 21 to establish a 25-mile-per-hour speed limit on Swamp Road between Burgess Falls Road and Purvin Lollar Road.
The board also …
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John Gottlied
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8/31/23
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Sherry Anderson has taken over as White County Administrator of Elections. She replaces Dorcas Marcum who retired in June after serving as a certified Administrator of Elections since June of 2011.
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John Gottlied
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8/31/23
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Upper Cumberland Resource Agency will hold a commodities distribution for White County, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Sept. 28, 2023, at White County Fairgrounds. Sign-up will be available at the distribution …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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8/29/23
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Upper Cumberland Resource Agency will hold a commodities distribution for Van Buren County, 9-11 a.m., Sept. 7, 2023, at Van Buren Civic Center (Burritt College). Sign-up will be available at the …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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8/29/23
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