(May 11, 2023) - Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Tennessee Works Tax Act , the single largest tax cut in state history, to provide more than $400 million in savings for Tennessee …
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Posted by Kim
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5/11/23
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White County High School will be holding its annual graduation commencement services on Monday, May 15, at Warrior Stadium, weather permitting.
I would like to take this time to thank all …
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Jerry Lowery
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5/11/23
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White County Solid Waste Committee members were presented with an updated report from the engineering firm during the April 2023 meeting.
TriAD, which is the engineering company for the Solid …
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Kim Swindell Wood
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5/11/23
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Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation recently announced 102 grants totaling $232,709,981 from the state’s American Rescue Plan fund, part of which TDEC is administering in the …
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Kim Swindell Wood
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5/11/23
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From Sparta-White County YMCA: Our Fitness & Wellness Director, Nina Weston, has been in Orlando, Florida. She earned a certification through Swim Angel Fish to teach adaptive swim lessons to …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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5/8/23
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Victory in Europe Day is the day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces on Tuesday, 8 May 1945, marking the official …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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5/8/23
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The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a pivotal developmental stage as young people learn the skills needed to be healthy and productive adults. This process can be complicated for youth …
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TWRA receives an increase in calls regarding black bear in spring and early summer. Bears just over a year old, leave their mothers and often move into new, unknown territory in …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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5/8/23
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I am asking for help once again! I am searching for an old photo of “Uncle Roy’s” restaurant that was located in the former “Tastee Freez” (can’t remember the …
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Kim Swindell Wood
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5/4/23
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State Rep. Paul Sherrell, R-Sparta, is proud to announce that $27.8 million in state funding has been secured to create the Scott’s Gulf Wilderness State Park in White County.
The new …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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5/4/23
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Question:
Can you give some details about the upcoming bluegrass concerts and the Green Market in Sparta? Where can the food trucks be set up inside the city limits?
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The …
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Jerry Lowery
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5/4/23
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Along a dead-end road in northern Van Buren County, an area of White County until the 1840 formation of Van Buren County, lies Big Fork Cemetery, a historic burying ground that is out of sight and …
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Wayne Haston, Ph.D. (University of Tennessee)
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5/4/23
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Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency will hold a commodities distribution 9-11 a.m., May 25, 2023, at Van Buren Civic Center (Burritt College). Sign-up will be available at the distribution site or …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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5/2/23
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Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency will hold a commodities 8:30-11:30 a.m., May 4, 223, at White County Fairgrounds. Sign-up will be available at the distribution site or online at …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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5/2/23
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Aging Services for the Upper Cumberland Inc. is looking for people who are empathetic, diplomatic, and skilled communicators to be volunteer ombudsmenAs a volunteer ombudsman, you will be assigned to …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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5/1/23
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Christian Life First Assembly, at 117 N. Spring St., in Sparta, will have a food box giveaway, on May 7, right after the morning service. Attend the service at 11 a.m., and you will be the first in …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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5/1/23
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Eight Tennessee State Parks restaurants will offer Mother’s Day dining on Sunday, May 14, presenting a meal with a view and a great park to enjoy afterward.
Parks restaurants hosting …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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5/1/23
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(April 27, 2023) - The Tennessee General Assembly has approved more than $400 million in tax cuts for Tennessee families and businesses through the Tennessee Works Tax Act, marking one of the largest …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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5/1/23
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(April 27, 2023) - The Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) released new data that showed unemployment rates improved in nearly every county across Tennessee in March …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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5/1/23
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The oldest members of Sparta Woman’s Club are Marjorie Stevens, who is an incredibly young 90 years of age, and Ruth “Pinkie” Hill who, at nearly 100 years, is a high-spirited joy. …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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4/27/23
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