White County Phone Survey For CDBG Grant
White County will be surveying residents by phone as part of its grant application for two fire trucks. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said traditionally they would survey in-person for this roughly $500,000 grant. Robinson said residents will remain anonymous and their income will be the most invasive question asked. “That will help with fire […]
White Approves New Juvenile Detention Agreement
White County juveniles could soon be housed at the Rutherford County Juvenile Detention Center. The White County Commission approved a new agreement during Monday’s commission meeting. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county usually sends offending minors to Putnam County’s Juvenile Center, but it is near capacity. “They (Putnam) were getting close to being […]
White Co. Beginning Process Of New Landfill Cell
White County is in the process of an environmental study to open its next 10 acre cell for the county’s landfill. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the study is meant to find the water table under the landfill to protect the groundwater from pollution. “When you start that process of moving to another cell, […]
White County Opens Hörmann Facility
White County welcomed officials from the Federal, State and local government to celebrate the grand opening of the Hörmann Facility. Hörmann is a German engineered garage door and opener manufacturer, with 6,000 employees world wide. The idea for bringing Hörmman to White County started in Germany three years ago. After a nearly $65 million dollar […]
White County Looking to Add HR Director
White County is looking to create a position for a Human Resources Director, something the county has never had. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he has learned during his time in office, that a department head can be an expert in their field but might not be an expert in being a supervisor. Robinson […]
White County’s First Roundabout Opens
White County’s first roundabout is open, replacing an intersection on Highway 136 North. The roundabout will provide access to Old Kentucky Road, Airport Road and South Cookeville Lane. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he originally didn’t support the roundabout until T-DOT showed him the data compared to a four-way stop. “Your accidents in […]
White Co. Purchases COVID Gear Through CARES Act
White County municipal buildings and departments will receive more COVID gear purchased through the CARES Act. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county received over $60,000 for COVID related items. “It is literally a life saver,” Robinson said. “We could not afford that stuff as a small rural county. And to have that money […]
White County Completes Two Capitol Projects
White County has completed two capitol projects, an expansion to its health department and the bridge replacement for Robert Matthews Highway. The commission approved the remaining appropriations for both projects Monday to balance the budget. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said about 1,500 square feet of examination rooms were added to the health department to […]
