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White County Budget Committee held another special meeting, which was June 24, in an attempt to resolve the matter of the property tax rate.
Last week’s full court meeting saw the proposed …
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Josh Austin
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6/27/25
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July 1 marks the beginning of the new fiscal year for the state of Tennessee, and the General Assembly has 177 new laws taking effect once the year begins.
The laws vary from school vouchers to …
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Josh Austin
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6/27/25
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WHITE COUNTY SR-26 (SMITHVILLE HWY.) Utility Work both directions from LM 0 to LM 1: Flagger assisted lane closures on SR-26 (Sparta Hwy) from the DeKalb County line to Jay Hutchings Road. …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/26/25
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(June 26, 2025) - Every Tennessee county recorded an unemployment rate of 5% or less in May, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced today.
Ninety-four of …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/26/25
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Every summer, White County puts on a celebration that reminds us why we love living here. It’s not just about fireworks or funnel cakes; it’s about the warmth of our community coming …
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Denny Wayne Robinson
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6/23/25
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A new financial assistance package from the Upper Cumberland Development District is set to support Jackson Kayak’s expansion efforts in White County, a sign of the company’s continuing …
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Rachel Auberger
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6/23/25
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The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report about the April 26, 2025, plane crash, in Sparta, that left three dead.
The crash occurred a short distance from Upper …
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Josh Austin
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6/23/25
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Editor’s note: Information provided by Tennessee Highway Patrol and Piney Volunteer Fire Department
Three juveniles and one adult were transported by air medical helicopters from the scene …
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Kim Swindell Wood
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6/23/25
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Dear SpartaLive,
I would like to thank the city officials and employees for the beautiful American flags on display across our city. It makes me proud to be a citizen of Sparta and to live …
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6/23/25
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We’re thrilled to announce that we have officially received the permit to begin site work for our new playground and splash pad—a project that has been nearly three …
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Jerry Lowery
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6/20/25
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White County Commissions shot down the budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, which included the $1.57 property tax rate, with a 12-2 vote. T.K. Austin and David Cranford voted yes. Thomas Margeson, …
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Josh Austin
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6/20/25
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/19/25
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Emergency services personnel were dispatched at approximately 1:30 p.m., June 18, 2025, to a wreck with possible injuries, on Smithville Highway, near Old Kentucky Road. No further details are …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/18/25
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/17/25
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/16/25
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Recently in a meeting, a complaint was raised by a citizen suggesting there were no jobs available in White County—a view that, upon examination, does not at all capture what is happening in …
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Denny Wayne Robinson
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6/16/25
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Educating the public on their work is an important aspect for any police department, and Sparta-White County Chamber of Commerce has helped Sparta Police Department do just that.
On June 11, a …
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Josh Austin
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6/16/25
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A special Budget Committee meeting was called June 9 to help finalize and amend the budget plan for White County. The previous budget plan was posted on Facebook by Commissioner Kyle Goff for public …
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Josh Austin
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6/16/25
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/16/25
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Agenda and resolutions
May minutes
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/14/25
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