Tag Archives: Sparta

Sparta trash pickup is on hold for the rest of the week after the city ran into several issues regarding its trucks. In an effort to alleviate trash issues, the City Transfer Station will extend its hours to 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Superintendent for the Sanitation Department Gideon McCurry said he hopes to have the trucks back on the ... Read More »

The cleanup continues after a broken water line in Sparta Thursday along North Spring Street. Sparta Water Superintendent Greg O’Neal and Public Works Director Dillard Quick responded quickly to get the water line fixed. O’Neal said he appreciated all the hard work from his, as they were the ones in the ditch. “We’ve had breaks in systems all throughout the ... Read More »

The city of Sparta is getting set to pant the train caboose that was donated by a private business. Sparta City Administrator Tonya Tindle said that the city is also in the process of designing a logo to be put on the caboose, with additional lighting set to accentuate the addition. “It might be a draw and it’s the beginning ... Read More »

White County High School students wearing new badges to start the school year as a way to increase safety. School System Communications Director Candice Allen said this is the first year students have worn the identification, something that has been in the works for sometime. “So with the size of the school’s campus and an increasing student body and staff ... Read More »

Grinder pumps will not be allowed in connection to the Sparta sewer system after the Board of Aldermen passed a second reading of an updated ordinance. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city needs to do everything it can to continue its progress with the state in terms of the sewer system. Sparta continues under a sewer moratorium. Using grinder pumps ... Read More »

City of Sparta officials launching the process to replace the City Hall roof and HVAC system. The Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Thursday night to accept bids for the two projects. Mayor Jerry Lowery said he received pictures earlier this week during a heavy rain event, showing it raining harder insider the building than outside. Lowery said because the HVAC ... Read More »

A growing population has Sparta surveying to build new sidewalks on North Spring Street, around centers of high foot traffic. Sparta City Administrator Tonya Tindle said that the surveys have been going on for about two weeks now. She said the surveys consist of markings showing the different attributes of each sidewalk. “I think it will be great,” Tindle said. ... Read More »

Getting an architect in place to help design Sparta’s new splash pad project will be a major step for the long-awaited project. The city is currently accepting qualifications from prospective applicants. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said some social media speculation said the project has been designed and the plans are in place. He said that is false. “There’s no plans ... Read More »

Sparta Board of Aldermen denied bids for police department vehicles Thursday in hopes of finding more affordable cars. Police Chief Nick Dunn said the most recent solicitation of bids yielded ones that were more expensive than desired. He said they originally solicited bids specifically from dealerships. “For the dealerships, those are what I anticipate are way higher than what the ... Read More »

City of Sparta will move forward with camera work on its sewer system utilizing part of the $500,000 CDBG grant. The Board of Aldermen approved a low bid for the work at its meeting Thursday night. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the current project will cover approximately 32,000 feet of sewer. “So the contractor will come in, TV everything, ... Read More »