(Jan. 16, 2024) - If you have visited the offices of Caney Fork Electric Cooperative today, you may have noticed lights turned off in common areas like hallways and lobbies. This is a coordinated …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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1/16/24
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(Jan. 11, 2024) -The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) can assure motorists it is stocked and ready to clear roadways of ice and snow. Salt supplies have been replenished in all 95 …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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1/12/24
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This week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, a bill updating Tennessee’s Protection of Personal Rights law …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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1/12/24
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Question:
What does this new year look like for the city of Sparta?
Answer:
The city’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. It is very important that we do some …
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Jerry Lowery
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1/10/24
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Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett and State Coordinator of Elections Mark Goins recently recognized White County Administrator of Elections Sherry Anderson for passing the Administrator of …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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1/10/24
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The White County Comprehensive Multipurpose Senior Citizens Center Board held their first scheduled meeting of the new year, on Jan. 3, and one of the first orders of business was to appoint new …
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Rachel Auberger
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1/10/24
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(Jan. 8, 2024) In October 2023, Investigators with the District Attorney’s Office, the White County Sheriff’s Office, and the Department of Children’s services began investigating …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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1/8/24
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Since 1970, America has celebrated January as National Blood Donor Month – something that was set in motion by Senate Joint Resolution 154 and proclaimed by President Richard Nixon.
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Rachel Auberger
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1/5/24
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(Dec. 31, 2023) - Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has released 2023 “ Leading the Nation ” highlights and accomplishments that have contributed to greater opportunity, security and freedom …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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1/5/24
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With the start of the new calendar year come new laws for those living – or traveling through – the state of Tennessee. Here’s a look at some of those laws and what you need …
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Rachel Auberger
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1/4/24
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From Doyle Volunteer Fire Department: On Jan 1, 2024. Doyle Volunteer Fire Department and Central View Volunteer Fire Department - Walling/Quebeck/Mt. Gilead responded to a vehicle fire, on Garret …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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1/2/24
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Commissioners welcomed a special guest during the December meeting who recognized White County for the hard work they have done in becoming a Storm Ready Community.
“Mr. (Matt) …
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Rachel Auberger
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12/30/23
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Mayor Jerry Lowery, along with city codes department head Mike O’Neal, have announced the opening and future planning of several new businesses in Sparta.
In the week leading up to …
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Rachel Auberger
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12/30/23
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Tennessee Association of Fairs hosts an annual banquet with county agricultural fairs competing in a variety of competitions to earn awards based on the county fairs and exhibits they hosted during …
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Rachel Auberger
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12/23/23
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More than 86,000 pounds of litter was removed from communities throughout Tennessee as part of the Tennessee Department of Transportation ’s (TDOT) 3rd Annual No Trash November , a month-long …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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12/18/23
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(Dec. 15, 2023) - Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson announced that November revenues were less than budgeted estimates in November. Overall November state …
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Posted by Kim Swiindell Wood
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12/18/23
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A Crossville Highway two-vehicle crash left a Chevrolet Cruz in a ditch after it struck a tractor in the rear.
According to a report from Tennessee Highway Patrol, at approximately 4:35 p.m., …
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Kim Swindell Wood
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12/17/23
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A two-vehicle crash last week was reportedly caused by one vehicle failing to stop for the traffic light.
According to a report from Tennessee Highway Patrol, at approximately 6:13 p.m., Dec. 7, …
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Kim Swindell Wood
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12/17/23
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Question: What did you do to get Dairy Queen to come to Sparta?
Answer:
The process of any business that decides to invest into a community is an example of free market capitalism at …
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Jerry Lowery
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12/17/23
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The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD), along with area project partners WCTE PBS, Upper Cumberland Tourism Association, and Tennessee Tech University, received a 2023 Aliceann …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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12/8/23
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