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Political parties debate eThekwini's R1. 75 billion waste management strategy

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Political parties debate eThekwini's R1. 75 billion waste management strategy

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Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said there has been no movement on negotiations with Waste Management regarding the city’s use of the White County Landfill. Lowery said despite a couple of meetings, he does not know what Waste Management wants to charge the city per ton delivered to the landfill. Lowery said there was no written agreement made in the previous meetings. “I requested that they come back to the meeting with a written proposal,” Lowery sa…See the Story

Randy Zinn: A little space of grace

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Randy Zinn: A little space of grace

The Scripture reference for the title of our column today is found in Ezra 9:8, “And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the Lord our God, to leave us a remnant to escape (Babylonian captivity), and…Read Article

White County Chamber Holds Tourism Event, Parks Beneficial

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White County Chamber Holds Tourism Event, Parks Beneficial

Local residents need to understand more about the importance of tourism to White County. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Chair Terra Ballinger said that led to this week’s Tourism Roadmap Session. Local residents and business leaders heard from state officials on the issue. Ballinger said she realized White County has a unique opportunity for tourism because of the proximity to state parks. “Any state park from the center of White County,…Read Article

White Co Commission Reviews Budget, Vote Next Monday

White County Commissioners given the chance to review and ask questions about a final budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year at a Monday night meeting. The budget contains a $1.45 property tax rate, an estimated $20.6 million in revenue, and $20.9 million in projected expenditures. The gap of some $286,000 will be covered by fund balance. Although no commissioners questioned hot button issues, Budget Committee Chair Kyle Goff said he remai…Sparta, Tennessee · Sparta See the Story

White County Adding Parks And Rec Director Position

White County received a $50,000 grant from TDEC to help fund a parks and recreation director for the county. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county needed the director to help organize and promote facilities, as well as focus solely on Parks and Recreation. Robinson said the county has never had anyone to take on those responsibilities before. “We kind of depended on the youth sports leagues, kind of handle it during the tim…White County, Tennessee · White County Read Article

Sparta Sees No Sewer Overflow After Recent Rain

Sparta’s sewer system showing improvements as all the recent rainfall has not caused any sewer overflows. TDEC imposed a sewer moratorium on the city in 2022, because of numerous overflow issues. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick said weathering the recent storms with no issues….a major accomplishment. “It’s a big thing for us because, you know, when the state put the moratorium on us, you know, it kind of affects the whole city as far …Sparta, Tennessee · Sparta Read Article

Angela Ford: Strength to endure

We are powerless. It is God who gives us strength to endure. Philippians 4:13 teaches us this. “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”White County, Tennessee · White County Read Article

New Hawkins Convenience Center Finishes Under Budget

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John Lilly, Hawkins County solid waste director reported to the Solid Waste Committee on Wednesday that moving the Highway 113 Convenience Center came under the projected budget.White County, Tennessee · White County See the Story

New White Co. Activity Center On Upward Trend

A year after the Senior Center reopened, Sparta-White County Activity Center Director Jayne Guy said the new and improved facility is on an upward trend. Guy said the center was serving around 20-30 meals a day when it first reopened, but now the center is serving around 40-70 meals a day. Guy said she encourages people who have not been back to the activity center since it reopened to give it another chance. “Come back in and I think that the i…Sparta, Tennessee · Sparta Read Article

Sparta Soon To Begin Work On Splash Pad

With planning and design complete, Sparta will soon begin construction on a new splash pad. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city recently received permits from TDEC to construct the splash pad. Lowery said it took about a year for the city to obtain the permit and that many people were doubting that a splash pad would be built. “I’m not blaming it all on the state permitting system,” Lowery said. “Some of it was our design team, and some of i…Sparta, Tennessee · Sparta Read Article

White County Employees, Residents Call For EMS Support

With the backdrop of a White County fire that stretched resources this week, several White County residents and employees asked the Budget Committee to consider prioritizing pay raises and resources for first responders. A Monday Sparta structure fire left three children and their father with burn injuries. Every Sparta and White County ambulance was on another call and could not respond. Sheriff’s Major John Meadows said White County EMS has be…Sparta, Tennessee · Sparta Read Article

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