Tag Archives: White County

The White County School Board got its first look at schematic plans to renovate BonDeCroft Elementary School Thursday. A some 19,300 square foot two-story building that will be built between the two existing structures on the school property. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said engineers will now get involved after the school board approved the plan as presented. “The engineers ... Read More »

Rising fertilizer prices turning into a real issue for local cattle farmers trying to stay in budget. The White/Van Buren County Cattlemen’s Association has information that might help. Van Buren UT Ag Extension Director Chris Binkley said a meeting Thursday will discuss how to handle the situation. “We’ve adapted this meeting to meet the needs of a common thing right ... Read More »

Seven arrested in a White County drug bust Monday for the manufacturing, delivery, sell and possession of methamphetamine. White County Sheriff Steve Page said suspects sold drugs to undercover agents in a joint operation with the Sparta Police Department. “Meth is the biggest drug that we have in our county,” Page said. “I believe that’s probably in every county, and ... Read More »

The future of the Central View Community Subcommittee will be decided by the White County Board of Education this week. Subcommittee Chair Bob Young said a board vote makes the final call, but a third subcommittee meeting is unlikely to happen. “I think we got good feedback from the community as far as some ideas and interest,” Young said. “The ... Read More »

The White County basketball courts near its high school have reopened after a temporary closure for improvements. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said residents can expect new paving and amenities. “It’s looking good,” Robinson said. “It’s been resurfaced. Its color coordinated maroon and gray to match our county high school colors. Basketball goals I think all of them have been ... Read More »

White County will not go forward with the removal of a stop sign at Judge Austin Road. The sign is located at a 3-way stop where Taft Church Road and Jerry Parker Road connect. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he refereed to T-DOT for advice, which found the matter to be a county issue. “So when it came back ... Read More »

White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson has drafted a letter to Governor Bill Lee requesting TWRA’s habitat project be stopped. Robinson said the concern is the impact on tourism from the cutting project. “People come to that area to hike it, walk, hunt it and that brings and that brings tourism revenue into our county,” Robinson said. “And you cut ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Cookeville Planning Commission will consider the preliminary plat for the Highbury Subdivision. A planned 147 lots located on Neal Street and East Veterans Drive. Business begins at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Fentress County Commission also meets Monday. Members will consider a resolution that allows the county to apply for an arts grant ... Read More »

Initial cost estimates to renovate BonDeCroft Elementary School in White County have came in over budget. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the architect is now working on another plan. “They did say it was going to be more expensive than what we were planning,” Dronebarger said. “We don’t know what that number is, but it’s going to take them ... Read More »

Local hunter Mike O’Neal said his concerns remain the same about a proposed TWRA clearcutting proposal. The Tennessee Wildlife Federation ruled that a TWRA plan in White County met the guidelines of the land gift. O’Neal said the Federation has a connection with TWRA, and both groups stand to make a profit from the timber. “Tennessee Wildlife Commission’s mission statement ... Read More »