Tag Archives: Jeff Young

With record fuel sales continuing, the time is now to buy a new fuel truck for the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport. That was the consensus of board members Tuesday night who approved the $188,300 purchase. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the current truck continues to develop problems and he worried about missing out on a fuel sale while it was ... Read More »

Sparta is working to improve the Walmart intersection on Highway 111. Mayor Jeff Young said as new development on Taft Church Road increased, the city began to notice traffic problems. “There’s a lot of area that can be developed adjacent to those properties there, the Walmart and Shell station,” Young said. “There’s already a little bit of a traffic problem ... Read More »

The City of Sparta will soon begin repaving just over 5 miles of city streets. Mayor Jeff Young said he is excited about how much revenue was generated from a sales tax increase that is funding the $480,000 dollar project. “For many years, we’ve only had $100,000 dollars in our budget for paving,” Young said. “That doesn’t do anything. With ... Read More »

The City of Sparta is seeking a grant through the TVA to develop a new industrial park inside the city. Mayor Jeff Young said the $500,000 dollar grant will fund the initial phase in a multi-year project. “It’s basically for site prep,” Young said. “It will allow us the opportunity to go in, do grade work, level the site down, ... Read More »