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6/29/23
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The Tennessee Legislature passed several bills taking effect July 1 dealing with public schools and school safety. From raising teacher base salaries in the state salary schedule to new guidelines …
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John Gottlied
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6/29/23
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/29/23
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According to the Office of the Governor, “Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that he will call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene a special legislative session on Aug. 21, 2023, to …
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John Gottlied
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6/29/23
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The new Burger King facility, on Bockman Way, in Sparta, is beginning to take shape. The old building was torn down to make way forthe newer structure.
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/29/23
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A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 8:48 a.m., on June 28, 2023, on US 70N at State Route 111, in White County, left one victim deceased and another injured.
According to a …
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Kim Swindell Wood
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6/29/23
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In partnership with Tennessee, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced nearly $2.5 million in awards through READY LDDs, one of four tailored tracks ARC's capacity-building initiative, …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/23/23
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Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a series of FREE ABCs of Medicare! classes this …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/23/23
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As part of No Kid Hungry’s continuing effort to ensure all children in Van Buren County, Tennessee, remain nourished and healthy, Van Buren County School District has received $22,150 in grant …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/23/23
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(June 22, 2023) Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson today announced that revenues for May were $1.6 billion, which is $117.3 million more than the budgeted …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/23/23
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(June 22, 2023) Ninety-three of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in May, according to new Department of Labor and Workforce Development data. Two counties, Bledsoe …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/22/23
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On June 21, 2023, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee invited local law enforcement agencies and schools to apply for nearly $200 million in grant funding to further strengthen security at Tennessee schools.
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/22/23
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Question:
Can you explain the food truck regulations for use inside the city limits?
Answer:
First off, let me say that no mayor or board of alderman have been more …
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6/22/23
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Recent reports from area news sources have stated that a new Dollar General Store will break ground just south of Sparta city limits, on the northbound side of Highway 111, in the next 60 days. …
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John Gottlied
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6/22/23
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White County Board of Commissioners has selected Tracy Fowler to fill the unexpired term of District 7 White County School Board member Kenneth Robinson who recently passed away. L-R: Larry Daniels, …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/22/23
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White County Board of Commissioners met June 19, 2023, to vote on several resolutions, including appropriations for the new fiscal year.
David Cranford, of District 2, and Roger Mason, of …
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John Gottlied
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6/22/23
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Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed the 2023-2024 city budget at the June 15, 2023 meeting. The budget passed with the mayor and board of alderman in total agreement to the budget. …
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6/22/23
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The Tennessee Department of Human Services today announced the details on the second distribution of Pandemic Electronic Benefit (P-EBT) Program for the 2022-2023 academic year and Summer 2023.
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/16/23
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White County E-911 dispatched emergency personnel to a crash with injuries at approximately 4 p.m., June 13, at the intersection of Spencer Highway and Luckey Lane. No other information is available.
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/13/23
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(June 12, 2023) — One year ago today, Tennesseans were paying an average of $4.64 per gallon - the highest recorded average price for the state. Fortunately, the gas prices seen across the …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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6/12/23
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