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The White County Board of Commissioners has approved sending the decision of whether or not to raise sales tax to a public vote.
The sales tax in White County is 2.25 percent added to the …
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Rachel Auberger
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3/1/24
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Value-added agriculture continues to show strong growth in Tennessee, reaching a value of $142.8 million with gains of more than 65 percent recorded in the sectors of sales to retail markets, …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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2/29/24
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(Feb. 26, 2024) - The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) proudly announces that insurance policies totaling $148.1 million were located in 2023 for Tennesseans …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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2/29/24
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(Feb. 28, 2024) - The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is accepting applications for the first round of recycling and solid waste reduction grants this year for communities …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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2/29/24
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Gov. Bill Lee has proclaimed March 1 as Arbor Day in Tennessee to recognize the importance of planting and maintaining trees in our state. This year’s celebration will be held at the Ellington …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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2/29/24
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From White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson: Without our volunteers, White County could not operate or even exist. We are so fortunate to have them. Recently, we got to honor two of those …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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2/22/24
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Senator Paul Bailey (R-Sparta) is praising Tennessee’s successful, one-of-a-kind TennCare waiver for generating $300 million in shared savings for the second year of the program, known as …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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2/22/24
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I am pleased to announce an exciting new initiative aimed at supporting and promoting our local businesses. Alongside our city administrator, Tonya Tindle, we have devised a plan to highlight the …
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Jerry Lowery
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2/22/24
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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2/15/24
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Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen worked quickly through a full agenda of items in their first of two scheduled meetings for the month.
The Feb. 1 meeting began with Mayor Jerry Lowery …
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Rachel Auberger
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2/15/24
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Question:
Is there a reason our trash does not get picked up on the set scheduled days?
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The city does everything it can to keep the set scheduled day for trash pickup at your …
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2/15/24
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With a recent reminder, working smoke alarms alert occupants to deadly smoke while we sleep, while spending time with family, and can alert us to danger in areas of our home that we may not be able …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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2/9/24
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Who will you root for during Super Bowl LVIII? We’ll be rooting for you! Whether you’re hosting a Super Bowl viewing party or attending one, everyone has an important job: Help keep drunk …
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2/8/24
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Question:
Can you give us an update on the Splash Pad and Playground that is proposed?
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The splash pad and playground planning stages and getting all the contract issues in …
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Jerry Lowery
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2/8/24
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Black History Month gives Americans an opportunity to highlight the contributions African-American men and women have made to today’s society.
It’s founder, Dr. Carter Woodson, …
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Rachel Auberger
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2/8/24
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An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Brittney Hope Webb, the former treasurer of the Mt. Gilead Volunteer Fire Department, in Sparta.
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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2/1/24
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Question:
How do you determine what roads should be addressed when the snow and ice create bad road conditions?
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The city of Sparta has approximately 55 miles of roads within …
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Jerry Lowery
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2/1/24
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A beloved White County man who has been at the center of the sports community for several decades lost his life in a head-on collision last week.
According to a report from Tennessee Highway …
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Kim Swindell Wood
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2/1/24
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The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Captain Sally Tompkins 2123 will have its monthly meeting at 1 p.m., Feb. 2, 2024, in the lower level of Putnam County Library.
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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1/31/24
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(Jan. 23, 2024) - The Department of Revenue and the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) are working together to provide financial relief for parents and guardians of …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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1/26/24
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