An in-house pay study of Sparta employees has shown a need to increase wages. Just how much the raises would amount to unknown at this time. City Administrator Brad Hennessee told Aldermen Thursday night he recommended scheduling a work session to layout option. “A meaningful and effective adjustment is going to be expensive,” Hennessee said. “The city just started a ... Read More »

After eight months of discussion, the White County School Board decided to postpone selling the Central View School building. Members voted 4-2 Thursday on a twice amended motion to not sell the property until October 31st 2024. The motion includes a contingency that if facility upkeep exceeds $100,000 per year that the school board could revisit dealing the property. The ... Read More »

Monterey has finally located a used ladder truck to purchase after searching for a couple of years. Mayor Nathan Walker said the town has received one bid from a Texas fire department that can move forward upon inspection. “Our fire chief should be going out to take a look at that and do his inspections hopefully very soon,” Walker said. ... Read More »

Algood Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler has been nominated as Mayor of the Year by the Tennessee Municipal League. Fowler said new gear for the fire department, sanitation department and sewer line testing are reasons for the nomination. “It really makes me proud that people have realized that I just have a sincere love for all things Algood and to be even ... Read More »

Crossville Mayor James Mayberry called the timing of City Manager Greg Wood’s resignation “interesting.” Mayberry said Wood submitted his resignation Wednesday before the city received final results of an investigation over the Village Inn closure. “Mr. Wood he agrees that he is the top of the chain, and he doesn’t take any responsibility, but he says that for what went ... Read More »

Hilham Elementary School will resume classes as normal Friday after a gas leak caused an early dismissal Thursday morning. Principal Kelly Montgomery said the school has been thoroughly inspected and cleared to reopen. “The maintenance team has actually been on the roof all day long,” Montgomery said. “So they are clearing and working one by one on our new HVAC ... Read More »

Students and faculty were evacuated from Hilham Elementary School Thursday morning after a potential gas leak. Principal Kelly Montgomery said school administration was made aware of the potential leak at 8:00 a.m. The school immediately dismissed early. The Hilham Volunteer Fire Department along with other emergency crews responded. No other information has been shared at this time. Read More »

A special called Crossville City Council meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday afternoon to discuss the resignation of City Manager Greg Wood. The agenda states that Wood submitted a letter of resignation effective August 31st. According to the meeting notice, the council will review the resignation and the process of accepting applications for city manager. Wood was suspended last week ... Read More »

EMS staffing issues have once again caused Celina Aldermen to explore new ways to cover shifts. The Board approved new incentive pay that provides bonuses for employees that pick up extra shifts. EMS Director Andy Hall said the $15,000 proposal will last three months. “I was proposing a $100 incentive per 24 hour shift,” Hall said. “That maybe I can ... Read More »

A third candidate for Register of Deeds will be on the ballot at the Putnam County Republican Party Caucus Saturday. Lynn Haas has joined the race along side John Sanders and Luke Thornton. Republicans will elect their nominee to be on the November ballot. The caucus was called after longtime Register of Deeds Harold Burris passed away before the August ... Read More »