Sparta’s Mayor and Aldermen To Discuss Budgets
Sparta’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will discuss the city’s budget during its regular meeting Thursday. City Manager Chris Dorsey said the group will hold the first reading of the city’s budgets, including the operating budget, tax ordinance and the amendments for the current year. Dorsey said the tax rate will remain at $1.05. The […]
Dunaway: White County Officers Justified In Shooting
District Attorney Bryant Dunaway has ruled a White County officer-involved shooting last month was justified. Michael Dial died from a gunshot wound,ending a high-speed pursuit through DeKalb and White counties. Dunaway said Wednesday the TBI investigated the shooting at his request. “That file was delivered to my office, I have reviewed it, and the conclusion […]
Portion Of Highway 25 In Smith Co. Closed Until Further Notice
A portion of Smith County’s Highway 25 will be closed in the Tanglewood Community until further notice. The closure coming after debris from a bluff struck and disabled a moving pickup truck Tuesday. No one suffered any injuries during the incident. County officials said traffic will be detoured onto Main Street North to Hartsville Pike, […]
Man Injured At Cummins Falls This Week
An unidentified man suffered serious injuries after falling from the cliffs at Cummins Falls State Park Monday. According to Park Manager Ray Cutcher, the man was attempting to climb up a cliff when he fell about 40 to 50 feet and landed on the rocks below. Park rangers and Jackson County emergency crews managed to […]
Celina City Election Tuesday
Celina’s election is less than a week away. Mayor Willie Kerr chose not to run for re-election this year. Current alderman Charlie Goad and Joey Rich are running for the mayor’s seat. Rich was a city employee who had to quit when he filed to run for mayor. Four people are running for three alderman […]
Senior PREP Day Tuesday
Senior citizens can get help planning for emergencies Tuesday. The Senior PREP program will hold a senior preparedness day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Walgreens on Washington Avenue. Information will be available and seniors can enter to win a free preparedness kit. The Senior PREP program is a part of the […]
Highway 56 To Be Named In Honor Of Late JCSD Deputy Zach Larnerd
Highway 56, which runs North and South through Gainesboro, will soon be named in memory of the late Jackson County Deputy Zach Larnerd. His father, Gainesboro Police Chief Rick Larnerd, said State Representative John Mark Windle and Senator Paul Bailey worked with the state to get the road named in honor of Zach. “I’m extremely […]
Sparta Awaits TDOT Approval On Sidewalk Project
Some sidewalk improvements could be coming to Sparta soon. City Manager Chris Dorsey said the city’s $1 million project would improve sidewalks, storm drains, curbs and gutters along Bockman Way. “We’re ready to start up, we’re just waiting for approval from TDOT, for our Bockman Way project, the sidewalks and storm drainage, curb and gutter […]
