Tag Archives: Sparta

The city of Sparta is exploring ideas for the next round of Tourism Enhancement Grants. At Sparta’s Board of Alderman meeting Thursday, City Administrator Brad Hennessee said applications for next year’s tourism grant are now out. Sparta received their last check for the kayak launch dock on the Calfkiller River for last year’s grant this week. “I had asked the ... Read More »

A Sparta man faces charges of evading arrest, leaving the scene of a crash and due care after a Monday night incident on Highway 111 just off I-40. 31-year-old Rhett A. Verble ran off the left side of the roadway near Fleetguard Road as he traveled north, striking a guard rail. The car began to roll several times before coming ... 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 »

Friday would have been the first day for the Sparta Green Market. The market will now return for the 2020 season June 19th. Co-Founder Steve Ware said the market will run from June until October from 4-7 p.m. every third Friday. “We decided to push it back because it is a gathering place of people,” Ware said “Even though it ... 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 »

A spike in the number of White County COVID-19 positive tests Sunday came mostly from one family. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said testing uncovered a cluster. “Obviously, the more you test, the more positives you’re going to get,” Robinson said. “This particular spike seems to be associated with just one family, and they kind of just passed it around ... Read More »

The strawberries are red, ripe and soon will be ready to pick at Amazin’ Acres in Sparta. Amazin’ Acres Jimmy McCulley said families can come enjoy the farm and start picking strawberries as early as next week. “We do have a good strawberry crop this year,” McCulley said. “I would like to throw out there that we have a lot ... 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 »

The Sparta City Council will reopen parks and green spaces Friday. “We still want to maintain social distancing, we want to have signage and make sure our city staff are telling folks that,” Mayor Jeff Young said. “People have been shut in for a long time.” The council agreed to the reopening Thursday night, but did not formally vote. Young ... Read More »