White County Wants EMA Director To Help County Focus During Disaster
White County now has an EMA Director, answering the need to better coordinate when disaster strikes. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said this year’s ice storm was an example of why the county needed someone in the position. Robinson said there are people who want to help in an emergency but leadership is needed. “You […]
White County Appoints Matt McBride As First Paid EMA Director
White County appointed a new EMA Director Monday night, a newly created, paid position. This is a part-time position with Sparta Firefighter Matt McBride being selected. McBride said this is the type of position a responder works to achieve during their career. “I think it’s fun, it’s fun and I like to help people, I […]
Counties Given Ability To Move Through Vaccine Phases
The Tennessee Department of Health announced Friday that each county will be able to move through vaccine eligibility phases as they choose. The vaccine had been available statewide to people age 65 and older and those in Phase 1c. “As Tennessee continues working to protect those most at risk of serious illness and death from […]
White County Expecting New Medical Equipment, Ambulance
White County is expecting to receive a new ambulance, automated CPR devices, a portable ventilator and power cots to boost emergency services. These pieces of equipment were ordered before the pandemic and White County Mayor Denny Wayne Robinson said he’s expecting them anytime now. Robinson said the CPR devices allow ambulance workers to get more […]
Neal New White Co. Interim EMA Director
A veteran of the Cookeville Fire Department is the new Interim Emergency Management Agency Director in White County. Stanley Neal began work July 1. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he felt White County was fortunate to have an experienced person to accept the role. “He’s been in that world and been in that business,” […]
Veterans Cemetery Asset to White County
Locating the Upper Cumberland State Veterans Cemetery in White County will be a huge asset to the community. That’s according to County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson who said he is excited at the prospect. He said the county was involved in the process in the past but thought it had missed its chance when the […]
Robinson Seeking Support for Small Businesses
White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson wants to get the word out that there is support in place for small businesses. Robinson housed a meeting Monday with various agencies that provide help for new and existing businesses, including the Small Business Administration and The Biz Foundry in Cookeville. “There’s all kinds of resources out there […]
Overton and White Counties Sales Tax Up
April sales tax revenues in Overton and White County increased over same month last year. Overton County collected around $148,000 in sales tax, or about. $10,000 more than last April. Overton County Executive Ben Danner said the increase was not expected. But he said with so many at home, people may have spent money on […]
White Co. Swaps Property with Schools
The White County Commissioners approved the transfer of the old White County Middle School from the school system to the county. County Mayor Denny Wayne Robinson said the future of the property is unknown. “The County Commission has had many different talks,” Robinson said. “Some talk about a park. Some talk about using the building […]
