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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 »