20 LA Students, Teacher Sent To Hospital Friday; Chemicals In Drain
At least 20 Livingston Academy students and one teacher transported to local hospitals Friday after chemicals being used in drains around the school began making people sick. Livingston Fire Chief Rocky Dial said after two hours of flushing the drains by early afternoon, sensors no longer detect the chemical residue. Dial said school officials had […]
Sparta Rebids Chemical Supplies To Avoid Water Treatment Change
The Sparta Board of Aldermen voted Thursday to rebid two chemical supply contracts after the vendor did not honor its original price. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the company indicated that availability and costs increased the unit price. “We went to the next lowest bidder and asked them if they would honor their bid and […]
Rising Chemical Prices Cause Monterey To Discuss Water Rate Increase
Monterey’s engineering team recommended the Board of Aldermen to increase water rates by eight percent. Water Plant Supervisor Duane Jarrett said the city is seeing a rise in supply costs. “I went over this with the water and sewer committee, and I went over it with the finance committee,” Jarrett said. “Obviously, we cannot just […]
