Tag Archives: White County

White County Justice Center’s roof replacement project is set to start soon. Sheriff Steve Page said the large undertaking has been waiting to begin while ductwork replacement was completed. He said there are several things that need to be done to keep the White County Jail a certified facility, and roof replacement is one of them. “We definitely got to ... Read More »

White County Building Codes Inspector Brett Nash wants residents to know that he will have a renewed focus on building permits once the county transitions away from the state. Nash said decks, detached garages and home additions over 200 square feet will require a permit. Something that the state has not strictly regulated in the county. “With me being here ... Read More »

White County Commissioner Derrick Hutchings said the county is hemorrhaging money by the way it is currently operating its trash operations. The White County Solid Waste Committee spent more than two hours Monday night discussing rate increases. Hutchings said the county needs to try and offset the costs by reevaluating rates that have not been updated in several years. “Right ... Read More »

The American Red Cross hosting a volunteer expo in White County Tuesday to help build participation in its recently formed Disaster Action Team. Event Organizer Brooke Luna said the group was established in July but still only has three members. ‘There’s going to be several volunteers throughout the Upper Cumberland there, and then also our regional director,” Luna said. “They ... Read More »

Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the Board of Aldermen needs to seriously explore a permanent solution to transfer city garbage. City employees have been hauling city trash to an out-of-county facility since August due to White County closing its landfill cell. Lowery requested City Administrator Brad Hennessee to review the costs. “I think it is imperative that we get aggressive ... Read More »

White County Commission approved a resolution Monday night that would allow its landfill to accept out-of-county trash. That, after the commission tabled the decision last month and sent it back to the solid waste committee. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the resolution was first developed in 1992 when the solid waste program was first created. “Part of the ’92 ... Read More »

Those attending the Liberty Square Lester Flatt Celebration in Sparta Saturday may see a 7th grader educating the public about organ donations. Maylee Graham attends White County Middle School. She is 2022’s Miss Volunteer State with organ donor awareness as her platform. Graham saw first hand how a organ donor can impact a family. “My great aunt had a kidney ... Read More »

The White County Animal Shelter has reached capacity. Director Sara Lawson said on average, the shelter holds about 25 dogs. The facility currently has 38 animals without homes. “We are busting at the seams with how many dogs we have,” Lawson said. “We are consistently getting calls about more strays to pick up. People are calling every day to surrender ... Read More »

White County will divide some $5 million between four utility districts for water infrastructure projects. The money comes from the state’s COVID money meant for water and sewer improvements. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county received $4 million with a $1 million local match. “We’re just getting everything ready to go,” Robinson said. “We’re going through the procurement ... Read More »

Passport services have been added to the White County Public Library. Director Cathy Farley said the library will have four passport agents that can renew or create a passport by appointment. “There’s no other facility around us that accepts passports that is open as many hours as we are right now,” Farley said. “That’s what we were hoping especially for ... Read More »