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The Pickett County Commissioners expressed concern Monday night about the state of traffic safety along Highway 111, with the need for additional turning lanes discussed. Multiple officials shared the need for more turning lanes during the meeting, citing intersections that have had dangerous or even fatal accidents in the area. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said he met with T-DOT about ... Read More »

Work on Sparta’s Taft Church Road/Highway 111 intersection is set to begin in next spring’s paving cycle. The T-DOT project would add a turn lane going North into the Walmart parking lot. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the city will apply for the T-DOT permit sometime next year. “With all the other projects we had going on, we did not ... Read More »