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Sparta officials working through hiccups with the city’s new siren-activated traffic lights. Programmer Tommy Johnson said the system will hold the emergency vehicle’s lane to green, so drivers have time and room to yield. Johnson said at the same time, opposing lanes will lock to a red light. However, there have been some issues with the timing when there are ... Read More »

After voting to suspend ordinary procedure, the Crossville City Council last night approved a measure to enable flashing red and yellow lights at 15 designated intersections within the city from midnight to 5 a.m. The lights in question would all be subject to a 200-foot sight distance. “You have to have a certain sight distance so you can make sure ... Read More »