Tag Archives: White County

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 »

A Tennessee Wildlife Federation review of TWRA’s proposal to create a quail habitat in White County found the plan meets the requirements set forth in the gifting of the land. The Federation said in a statement released Monday that it has supported science-based, proactive management of lands to maintain or restore diverse habitats and diverse wildlife. TWRA wants to clear ... Read More »

White County Sheriff Steve Page confirms there were some remains and personal items found in the vehicle pulled from Calfkiller River Wednesday. Page said that the car is that of Erin Foster, one of two teens who went missing on April 3rd, 2000. He said that the car was found by YouTube diver Jeremy Sides who makes videos on his ... Read More »

A car was found at the bottom of the Calfkiller River off of Highway 84 in White County on Wednesday. Sheriff Steve Page said that the only comment he could provide was that this was the car of two teens that went missing some twenty years ago. Page neither confirmed nor denied that the bodies were in the car. Read More »

The White County Sheriff’s Department has launched a new program for White County Schools. The program is called SSAFE, or Sheriff’s Substance Abuse For Education. Sheriff Steve Page said that he and some of his SRO officers came up with the program after not being able to afford D.A.R.E. Page said they wanted to have a similar education program for ... Read More »

White County’s UT Extension Office will host a Community Quilts made by Friends of 4-H event on Saturday, December 4th. 4-H Agent RoseAnn Dodson said that volunteers will work together to create flannel quilts for those in need. She said that there will be fabric and machines supplied for those who are interested in attending. “Right now we decided that ... Read More »

White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger released a statement Tuesday asking for parents’ help when it comes to students’ use of e-cigarettes, vapes, and even marijuana, particularly at the high school. While Dronebarger would not discuss an incident behind the statement, he said that it’s a group effort between the students, parents, and the schools to ensure students’ health ... Read More »

The White County School Board will front the cost for its High School band to perform at the Outback Bowl January 1st. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the school board did not want fund raising to be an issue for students. “We’ve got a fantastic band program. Very proud of it here in White County,” Dronebarger said. “But, they ... Read More »

White County High School’s SADD Club is sponsoring seatbelt safety awareness and checkpoints this week. Principal Greg Wilson said that the idea was started several years ago in partnership with the Tennessee Highway Patrol and Sparta Police Department. He said that the goal is to encourage students to partake in safe driving practices. “The big thing is you know not ... Read More »