Tag Archives: Denny Wayne Robinson

White County Commission approved a resolution Monday night that would allow its landfill to accept out-of-county trash. That, after the commission tabled the decision last month and sent it back to the solid waste committee. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the resolution was first developed in 1992 when the solid waste program was first created. “Part of the ’92 ... Read More »

White County has approved the appointment of  Brett Nash to be the new Residential Building Inspector. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the idea is to keep the money paid to the state for inspections circulating in the county. “Right now White County doesn’t do its own inspections the state of Tennessee does them so they come in and buy ... Read More »

White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson wants to change how the county operates its solid waste department. Robinson said the current business model of the county’s landfill is not sustainable. “That whole system has to be revamped,” Robinson said. “What that end project is going to look like I don’t know, but we have to change it. I’m going to ... Read More »

White County now has an EMA Director, answering the need to better coordinate when disaster strikes. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said this year’s ice storm was an example of why the county needed someone in the position. Robinson said there are people who want to help in an emergency but leadership is needed. “You don’t need six groups going ... Read More »

White County appointed a new EMA Director Monday night, a newly created, paid position. This is a part-time position with Sparta Firefighter Matt McBride being selected. McBride said this is the type of position a responder works to achieve during their career. “I think it’s fun, it’s fun and I like to help people, I think this county has a ... Read More »

The Tennessee Department of Health announced Friday that each county will be able to move through vaccine eligibility phases as they choose. The vaccine had been available statewide to people age 65 and older and those in Phase 1c. “As Tennessee continues working to protect those most at risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19 and provide vaccinations as ... Read More »

White County is expecting to receive a new ambulance, automated CPR devices, a portable ventilator and power cots to boost emergency services. These pieces of equipment were ordered before the pandemic and White County Mayor Denny Wayne Robinson said he’s expecting them anytime now. Robinson said the CPR devices allow ambulance workers to get more work done during an emergency. ... Read More »

A veteran of the Cookeville Fire Department is the new Interim Emergency Management Agency Director in White County. Stanley Neal began work July 1. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he felt White County was fortunate to have an experienced person to accept the role. “He’s been in that world and been in that business,” Robinson said. “He knows what ... Read More »

Locating the Upper Cumberland State Veterans Cemetery in White County will be a huge asset to the community. That’s according to County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson who said he is excited at the prospect. He said the county was involved in the process in the past but thought it had missed its chance when the search shifted to other areas ... Read More »

White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson wants to get the word out that there is support in place for small businesses. Robinson housed a meeting Monday with various agencies that provide help for new and existing businesses, including the Small Business Administration and The Biz Foundry in Cookeville. “There’s all kinds of resources out there for your small businesses, your ... Read More »