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White County School’s Book Bus Rolling Out After Christmas

White County Schools have created a mobile library that will hit the streets some time after Christmas. The custom bus has been nicknamed BOB for Books on Board. It is filled with books from the White County Public Library that children can check out and read. Supervisor of Supportive Learning Farrah Griffith said the goal of the bus is to ... Read More »

Metal Manufacturer To Expand Operations In White County

Sparta Metal Processing is set to expand its manufacturing operations in White County. Sparta Metal Processing will be expanding its operations onto Turntable Road. This will allow them to add more equipment and more employees. The $12.3 million expansion will create over 50 new jobs in the county. Vice President and General Manager John Dury said they were looking forward ... Read More »

White County Starts Process Of Buying New Emergency Services Equipment

White County Emergency Services will purchase new PPE equipment for the county’s various fire departments and the rescue squad. The $36,000 price tag will provide all nine volunteer fire departments with a PPE suit. The rescue squad will get two. Emergency Management Agency Director Matt McBride said he worked with the county to secure the money. “That was the thing ... Read More »

White County Museum Restoring Gravestones At Old Sparta Cemetery

White County’s oldest cemetery is getting its gravestones cleaned thanks to the White County Museum. The museum is cleaning up the gravestones in the Old Sparta Cemetery that overlooks downtown, using grant money to purchase the same chemical national cemeteries use. White County Museum Co-Director Peggy Hurteau said the process does not take long. “You spray it and leave it ... Read More »

UC Airport Board To Discuss New Interlocal Agreement This Week

The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board will hold a special called meeting Wednesday to discuss a new interlocal agreement between the four governments involved with the airport. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the new agreement will clarify the responsibilities the governments of Cookeville, Sparta, Putnam County and White County. Selby said the current agreement has become outdated since it was ... Read More »

This Week: UC Airport Board Looking To Replace Interlocal Agreement

This week the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board will discuss approval of a new interlocal agreement. The agreement, once approved, will declare how the airport is to be run and the roles each the four governments involved will play. The governments of Cookeville, Sparta, Putnam County, and White County will all have to ratify the plan after the board approves ... Read More »

White County Museum Receives $30,500 For Handicap Accessibility

The White County Museum will use a new grant to make the building more handicapped accessible. The $30,500 grant will be used to make changes to the entrance and bathrooms to grant access to those with walkers and wheelchairs. Co-director Peggy Hurteau said the doors are too narrow and there is a bump at the bottom of the door frame ... Read More »