Tag Archives: City of Spencer

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office is happy with Spencer’s decision to sell its water and wastewater utilities to the Warren County Utility District. Tennessee Comptroller Director of Communications John Dunn said this will be a major improvement for customers in Spencer. He said the issues with Spencer’s water system have been a major concern in the Comptroller’s office for years. “The ... Read More »

Spencer aldermen accepted two grants during their Thursday meeting, including a Three Star grant designed to revitalize the Spencer downtown. Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer said the community will create a strategic plan to improve tourism, marketing, and the small business development of Spencer’s downtown. “I wasn’t expected to get awarded that because I just really hurriedly put something together, and ... Read More »

Van Buren County’s Committee A is looking to increase security at the Spencer Convenience Center because of theft and other issues with the center’s camera system. County officials said electronics were recently unplugged and a chain stolen from the office. County Commissioner Cale Crain said there is only one functioning camera at the center at this time. “We need cameras ... Read More »

City of Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer said she was surprised by state Utility Board order for a merger study of Spencer Utility and Warren County Utility District. Farmer said in her opinion, the decision came out of the blue after Spencer Utility had followed state mandates to source water from the Caney Fork River and implement system upgrades. She said ... Read More »

Spencer’s new fiscal year budget approved Thursday night includes more than $6 million in pending water system spending. That includes some $2.5 million for a new raw water intake source on the Caney Fork River, and $1.5 million for a water line replacement project. Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer said overall the city remains cautious in spending while increasing some fees ... Read More »

The City of Spencer has amended its property maintenance code in response to multiple abandoned burnt building complaints received at City Hall. Zoning Officer Alvin Gottfried said that in the past only a few people had complained about abandoned burnt structures. “When it became buildings right on the square that had burned and were not being dealt with,” Gottfried said. ... Read More »