Grant Allows Overton To Boost Event Audio With New System
Overton County has received a State Arts Commission grant to buy new audio gear for public events at the Livingston Square. County Executive Ben Danner said the county looks to purchase an audio system that’s meant for crowds of at least 5,000 people. “Like Fall-o-ween we have several thousand people, so this PA system will […]
Livingston Chamber Members Could Benefit From New State Insurance Program
The Livingston Overton County Chamber of Commerce wants to participate in a state program that brings employee insurance to small businesses. Executive Director Shannon Cantrell said the opportunity comes from the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce. “They have partnered with Aetna to create what was called Tennessee Chambers Health,” Cantrell said. “Because, our chamber is a […]
White County Little League Offering Discount For Spring Season
The Sparta White County Little League returns for another season of baseball and softball for local youth. Registration has opened for four and five-year-old tee-ball, baseball ranging from six to 13-years-old and softball for six to 16-years-old. President Don Pearcy said the early bird discount is available until January 31st. “We felt we were very […]
Putnam Schools Have 6 Stockpile Days Left For School Closures
Putnam County Schools used three more snow days this week bringing the total to seven days of missed school. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the district has six days remaining for school closures. “Last couple of years, we’ve actually used one or two snow days before Christmas,” Martin said. “This year, we didn’t […]
Winter Weather Calls For A Reminder On Generator Safety
With cold weather here and our rounds of precipitation- many of us concerned about power outages. Keeping generators outside and using professional electricians for installation are the two most important steps for safe use. That is according to Premier Generator Owner Jeff Woods. Woods said installation requires more planning than what most people think. “We […]
Flu Cases Higher Than Last Year, Still Below Average
Flu case numbers are higher than last year but still lower than average. That’s according to Cookeville Regional Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Mark Pierce. He said that he attributes the higher number to people being less cautious than last year. “We saw hardly any flu last year, I think because people were a lot more […]
Volunteer Firefighter Grant Program Applications Open
Applications are now open for the state’s Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training Grant Program. The Nameless Volunteer Fire Department were awarded some $20,000 last year. Chief Josh Locke said that grant was used to purchase brand-new turnout gear and a thermal imager. “It’s a lifesaver for us because if not, we were using gear that […]
Sparta Gains Grant Funding For Million Dollar Sidewalk Project
T-DOT has awarded Sparta a $950,000 multimodal access grant to improve sidewalks along Spring Street. Mayor Jeff Young said new sidewalk will stretch from Bockman Way to Turntable Road. “This project does take a long time,” Young said. “We’ve been granted the funds. The paperwork process I’ve got a stack of documents we’ll have to […]
Sparta Moves Forward On Updating Historic District Guidelines
The Sparta Board of Aldermen unanimously voted Thursday to solicit proposals to update design guidelines for the historic district. A work session was held prior to the board’s consideration with members of the Historic Zoning Commission. Chair Kim Griffin called the move, “Necessary,” to preserve the downtown area. “We got a small town feel,” Griffin […]
Truck Maintenance Delays Trash Pickup In Sparta
Sparta trash pickup services should resume by next week after maintenance on garbage trucks caused a short delay. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the main truck’s pickup arm is out of commission and the backup has a bad alternator. “Trying to find an alternator for that truck is very difficult,” Quick said. “We’ve been […]
