Livingston Approves No Cost Lease For UC Family Justice Center
A new Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center office could be opening at Livingston’s former Twin Lakes building. The Board of Alderman Monday approved a no cost lease to the organization. Director Amy Stockwell said opening an Overton satellite office has been the plan for the past year. “Especially with their location close to Pickett and […]
Awning Project Underway For Gainesboro Municipal Building
The Gainesboro Board of Alderman approved a $3,000 awning project for its municipal building. The bid was awarded to Nashville Tent and Awning during Thursday’s board meeting. Town Clerk Lisa Dodson said three will be replaced while a new canopy will be built for the drive thru. “We have one over the back door, one […]
Sparta’s Industrial Park Receiving Sewer Upgrades
Work to refurbish Sparta’s sewer pumping station at Wilson Sporting Goods is set to begin next spring. The Board of Alderman Thursday awarded the $272,000 bid to John T. Hall Construction. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said Industrial Park developments have outgrown the current station. “The Hormann manufacturing facility is what really brought it to light […]
Repairs Coming To Sparta Senior Center Roof
Roof repairs for Sparta’s Senior Center are on the way after receiving storm damage last month. The Board of Alderman unanimously approved the $19,900 bid Thursday. Mayor Jeff Young said the building’s insurance will cover about half of that cost. “We did half of that building, which is actually two buildings up there,” Young said. […]
Livingston Mural Application Deadline Extended
The deadline for the Livingston mural application has been extended to Friday. Overton County Chamber of Commerce Director Shannon Cantrell said downtown businesses just did not have enough time to create mural proposals. “This is a busy time of year,” Cantrell said. “Everybody is gearing up for the holidays. I wanted to make sure everyone […]
Gainesboro Applying For Grant To Highway 56 Turn Signal
The town of Gainesboro wants to add a turn signal to state route 56 at West Hull Avenue through a T-DOT grant. The Board of Alderman Thursday approved applying for the grant. Town Recorder Brenda Spivey said the current traffic light lacks a signal making afternoon traffic a problem “Yes, it is an issue,” Spivey […]
Sparta Increases Pay For Some Employees
Some Sparta employees will be receiving raises after a payroll study conducted by the city Sparta Mayor Jeff Young said office and electric line workers were being underpaid compared to the regional average. “We had an in-house payroll study and we found that we had six or seven positions that were actually deficient in their […]
Sparta’s First Mountain Bike Trail Coming This Year
The city of Sparta will soon have its first public mountain bike trail thanks to the efforts of two city employees. Greg O’Neal and David Zuber have volunteered their time for the past two years creating the trail. Alderman Jerry Lowery supported the effort to finish the trail through a board vote. “This is an […]
Sparta Interested In Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
The Sparta Board of Alderman has expressed interest in bringing new electric vehicle charging stations to its city. Utility Manager Belva Bess approached the board and said Tennessee Tech, who funds the project, wants to gauge the interest from the city before moving forward. Mayor Jeff Young said the stations would be a great asset […]
Sparta Police Getting New Vehicle
The Sparta Board of Alderman Thursday approved the $33,000 purchase of a new Police Pursuit vehicle for the police department. Police Chief Jeff Guth said this purchase will replace the department’s 15 year old SUV. The board also approved purchasing a new Special Service Vehicle for the Public Works Department. It is ticketed a near […]
