Tag Archives: White County

A local preservationist and member of the Daughters of the American Revolution has concerns about the future of the White County Rock House. White County is in the process of purchasing land surrounding the building to secure it for the state. The state plans to renovate the facility, returning it, according state officials, to the way it appeared in the ... Read More »

Broods of cicadas are expected to emerge throughout the Upper Cumberland next month after spending 13 years underground. Jackson County Agriculture Extension Agent Dill Hughes said the two separate broods operate on 13 and 17-year cycles respectively. He said due to the Upper Cumberland’s location and climate, we often see the emergence of both. He said despite the bad rap, ... Read More »

The White County School Board voted Thursday night to insert behavioral health specialists into district elementary schools. Board Chair Bob Young said these would neither be school employees nor contractors. He said the therapists would work with students whose parents requested the service, and the fee would be paid through that parent’s insurance. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the ... Read More »

The replacement of a bridge on Robert Matthews Highway in White County is running six to eight weeks behind after contractors began the project without the correct drill casings. White County Highway Supervisor Jerry Sawyer said weather has held up the project as well. A new crew has stepped in over the past several weeks and Sawyer said productivity has ... Read More »

White County officials getting closer to an agreement to sell the county landfill to winning-bidder Waste Management. The county held an internal meeting Thursday to discuss the company’s most recent proposal. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county countered Waste Management’s initial proposal and has since received a new, modified offer. “I’m not sure how many times we’re ... Read More »

A host of Upper Cumberland residents put their names in the ring for state and county general elections in August. Putnam County Election Administrator Michele Honeycutt said Spencer Delk and Kevin Peters turned in petitions for Monterey Alderman Board One. Mark Farley and Larry D. Bennett will run for Board Two. James Cooney Foster, Cecilia Paulson for Board Three, and ... Read More »

White County will consider purchasing land surrounding the Rock House and holding it for the state to help preserve the historic landmark. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said a parcel of some 100 acres was purchased by an investor looking to sell it quickly. He said after having the parcel surveyed, the owner learned that the Rock House parking lot ... Read More »

Multiple citizens spoke out during the White County Commission’s Monday meeting, concerned about county building inspector Brett Nash. Commissioner Becky Golden broached the subject, stating that various citizens in and out of her district had shared complaints about the inspector’s actions and attitude in regard to his job. Golden said the biggest complaint was that Nash refuses to help or ... Read More »

Four White County High School students learned about the workings of public education during a Student Congress on Policies in Education conference in Nashville. White County High School Teacher Keith Brown said the students he traveled with were split into groups and asked to debate issues faced by school boards across the state. White County Student Shane Barnes said the ... Read More »

White County School Board Member Jayson McDonald will run for Tennessee School Board Association President. McDonald said, if elected, he would be honored to represent White County at the state level. He said after serving as Vice President for the past year, he will be among the candidates voted on at the Association’s November Delegate Assembly. McDonald said he is ... Read More »