Sparta Logo To Be Used For Gateway Monuments
The official logo and slogan for the city of Sparta will be used for the two gateway monuments coming this fall. The two welcome signs will be erected on the north and south city limits on Highway 111. Mayor Jeff Young said the sign will be the first of its kind in Tennessee. “T-DOT safety […]
Accident Closes Down Part of 111 in Overton Co.
A multiple-car accident on Highway 111 in Overton County this afternoon has closed one lane of eastbound traffic. The crash near E. Paron Road was reported at 12:59 p.m. The accident is estimated to be cleared around 5 p.m. Lt. Jason McGee of the Tennessee Highway Patrol said two vehicles were involved in the accident […]
Byrdstown Study To Explore 111 Changes
Byrdstown wants to reduce the speed limit for the portion of Highway 111 running through the town. Mayor Sam Gibson said T-DOT originally denied the town’s request to change the speed limit citing a lack of data. Now, the town will conduct a corridor study on the state route for T-DOT to review. “The town […]
Algood’s Welcome Sign Project On Hold
Algood’s 20-year-old wooden welcome signs will have to remain for now. City officials received one $82,000 bid for a new welcome sign, which city council declined. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said she’s disappointed in the project’s progress. “We are so proud of our city and want to project a welcoming and positive image, and of course […]
Robert Matthews Bridge Set To Complete By June
Construction on a new bridge along the Robert Matthews Highway between Cookeville and Sparta should finish in June. The $1.8 million project was originally scheduled to be completed May 30. White County Road Superintendent Clay Parker said progress has slowed due to weather. “They’re moving along great, they have done some quick, fantastic work over […]
Sparta Man Flees Scene After 111 Wreck
A Sparta man faces charges of evading arrest, leaving the scene of a crash and due care after a Monday night incident on Highway 111 just off I-40. 31-year-old Rhett A. Verble ran off the left side of the roadway near Fleetguard Road as he traveled north, striking a guard rail. The car began to […]
