(Jan. 25, 2021) - Tennessee needs at least $58.6 billion worth of public infrastructure improvements during the five-year period of July 2019 to June 2024—a $3.8 billion (6.9%) …
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1/26/21
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South Young Street will have a new speed limit after the city voted Jan. 21 to approve a resolution raising the limit from 25 to 30 miles per hour.Before the board voted on Resolution #21-559, which …
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Rachel Auberger
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1/26/21
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According to county executive Denny Wayne Robinson, White County has begun the grant application process to procure the funds to purchase new fire trucks for county departments.
The grant, …
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Rachel Auberger
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1/26/21
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(Jan. 25, 2021) - After two weeks of significant increases at the pump, gas prices increased again in Tennessee, however at a much slower rate, rising only a penny over last week. The Tennessee Gas …
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1/25/21
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White County Republican Party will meet at 7 p.m., Jan. 25, 2021, in the third floor courtroom, at the courthouse. Senator Paul Bailey will be the featured speaker.
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1/25/21
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In an effort to raise funds to continue providing services, which include shelter for White County’s displaced individuals and families on those nights when the temperatures drop to …
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Rachel Auberger
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1/22/21
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STATEWIDE UNEMPLOYMENT INCHES UPWARD DURING DECEMBER
State Adds Nearly 11,000 New Jobs Between November and December
NASHVILLE - Statewide unemployment inched upwards during the final month of …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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1/22/21
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WHEREAS, Tennessee continues to experience effects of COVID-19 that warrant extending certain provisions of Executive Order No. 70 as amended herein; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the other powers …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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1/21/21
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Over 750 Soldiers and Airmen with the Tennessee National Guard are part of a 25,000 member National Guard task force supporting the 59th Presidential Inauguration and assisting with …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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1/20/21
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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1/18/21
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DISTRICT 27
CLAY COUNTY SR-53 bridge repair over Dry Fork Creek (LM 1.3) and Mill Creek (LM 2.5): The contractor will be on site continuing bridge repair work at Mill Creek and Dry Fork Bridges …
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1/16/21
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According to Upper Cumberland Regional Airport manager Dean Selby, there have been recent reports of area residents receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be with the airport and …
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Rachel Auberger
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1/15/21
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During the first meeting of the Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the new year, the board listened to discussions about a new water leak insurance program for residents and ultimately decided to …
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Rachel Auberger
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1/15/21
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Lt. Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) announced, on Jan. 13, 2021, state Senate committee assignments for the 112th General Assembly. Lt. Governor McNally was re-elected Speaker of the …
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1/14/21
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United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) has opened an office in Cookeville, marking the first time in the state’s history that the region will have a permanent Senate office and staff to …
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According to a press release issued by Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, on Jan. 9, 2021, Donny and Ashley Jones, of Monterey, were arrested by Putnam County Sheriff’s Office following an …
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1/12/21
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On Jan, 8,2021, after being in negotiations with the federal government for over a year, Tennessee’s Medicaid Block Grant waiver amendment received the approval they needed from the …
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Rachel Auberger
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1/12/21
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Tennessee State Parks had an economic impact of $1.84 billion in Tennessee in 2020 and welcomed 34.7 million visits, according to a report done for the Tennessee Department of Environment and …
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1/12/21
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(Jan. 11, 2021) – Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Butch Eley announced today that state revenue collections for December were $156.4 million higher than the …
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1/12/21
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(Jan. 11, 2021) - State Senator Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) and Representative Kevin Vaughan (R-Collierville) today filed legislation giving school boards more independence regarding whether …
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1/11/21
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