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The 13th annual Upper Cumberland Vulnerable Adult Summit will be held at The Edge Building of Life Church in Cookeville, from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23. Discussion topics …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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8/4/23
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The Tennessee Valley Authority’s STEM Classroom Grant Program for science, technology, engineering and math education is now open for applications through Sep. 15.
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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8/3/23
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As the new school year gets underway, I would like to take this time to express my sincere thanks to everyone involved in the educational system. As a retired educator of 33 years, this time of …
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Jerry Lowery
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8/3/23
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White County Recreational Complex, at 4201 Smithville Highway, has baseball, softball, and football facilities, but there is more in the works right now and talk of possibilities for the future.
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John Gottliled
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8/3/23
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White County General Sessions Court Judge John Meadows says adoption has been a priority for Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the legislature and is also a priority in White County.
Under Tennessee …
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John Gottlied
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8/3/23
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“We have a valuable commodity, but how long will the value last?” White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said.
Robinson recently talked about the status of the landfill …
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John Gottlied
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8/3/23
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(July 31, 2023) - Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee invited Tennessee families to save during the state’s three-month grocery tax suspension, starting tomorrow, August 1 through October …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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7/31/23
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The seasonal impacts on employment, such as school breaks, continued to have an impact on Tennessee’s county unemployment numbers in June, according to newly released information from the …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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7/28/23
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Question:
What are the new laws that went into effect this year concerning open meetings and the Sunshine Law?
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The Tennessee Open Meetings Act defines a meeting as “the …
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Jerry Lowery
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7/27/23
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A two-vehicle crash left the driver of one vehicle injured, while the other driver was charged with following too closely.
According to a preliminary report from Tennessee Highway Patrol, …
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Kim Swindell Wood
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7/27/23
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Operating a food truck within the city was once again a topic of discussion for residents during the Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting.
At the July 20 meeting, Four residents addressed …
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John Gottlied
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7/27/23
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Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen has focused on some needed replacements and upgrades to the water plant and system during their last two meetings.
At the July 6 meeting, the board approved …
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John Gottlied
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7/27/23
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A fire that heavily damaged a well-known structure in Sparta has left one family without any personal belongings and has caused a longtime business to temporarily relocate.
Sparta Flowers and …
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Kim Swindell Wood
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7/27/23
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Tennessee Tech University’s Center for Rural Innovation will host the second annual Upper Cumberland Economic Development Summit, on Thursday, Aug. 3, at Stonecipher Lecture Hall. The summit is …
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Jonathan Frank, TTU
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7/25/23
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Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death from home fires in half.
That’s why we are rallying volunteers, fire departments, and partners to “Sound the Alarm.”
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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7/25/23
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Firefighters have been battling a blaze at Sparta Flowers & Gifts, on Bockman Way, in Sparta, for about the past hour. No further details are available at this time.
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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7/24/23
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Question:
What is meant by the term infrastructure and what is the city working on at this time relating to that?
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Infrastructure refers to various systems and assets that …
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Jerry Lowery
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7/20/23
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White County Board of Education recently approved the winning bid to build an indoor batting facility for White County High School softball during its July 13 meeting
The facility will be …
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John Gottlied
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7/20/23
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White County Board of Commissioners has voted 8-4 to loan Jackson Kayak $300,000 from the Industrial Loan Fund.
Four out of 12 commissioners who were present at the July 17 meeting opposed the 4 …
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John Gottlied
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7/20/23
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First Baptist Church of Sparta, at 308 N. Spring St., will be hosting GriefShare meetings. The meeting will be 5:30-7:30 p.m., each Monday, Aug. 14-Nov. 16, across the street from the church (103 …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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7/18/23
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