Sparta Making Progress With Sewer Moratorium
Good news in Sparta after spending almost a year dealing with a sewer moratorium mandated by the state. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city has put in enough work to once again allow sewer taps. The state has given the city an allowance of up to 125,000 gallons. He said this will allow the city […]
Sparta Splash Pad One Step Closer To Being Reality, $2.3M In Budget For Project
A new splash pad in Sparta closer to a reality after the board of Aldermen approved some $2.3 million for the project in its new budget. Mayor Jerry Lowery said when he was running for mayor, an local amenity was one of the most significant asks from constituents. He said a splash pad was also […]
Sparta Approves Engineering Contract For Spring St. Sidewalk Projects
City of Sparta taking the next steps with its T-DOT multimodal grant for work on its Spring Street sidewalks. The Board of Aldermen approved an engineering contract at its meeting Thursday night. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the project will be a significant benefit for the safety of the city’s pedestrians. “If you’ve ever passed someone […]
Sparta Adds 2 Connections To Sewer System Following Meeting With TDEC
Progress made on lifting Sparta’s sewer moratorium with a residential and commercial location added to the system. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city met with TDEC last week and left with positive results. “That’s a plus for us that we have not been exed out right now, but that they are working with us,” Lowery […]
Sparta’s Jeff Young Reflects On 12 years As Mayor
Sparta Mayor Jeff Young will end his 12 year administration on September 1st. Jerry Lowery will be sworn in as the new mayor on that day after receiving 59.3 percent of the vote in last week’s election. Young said he was surprised by the results, but it is time to start a new journey. “It’s […]
First Generation Graduates Crossing The Stage Through Warrior Academy
24 students will receive their high school diploma Friday because of their work in White County High School’s Warrior Academy. Warrior Academy Instructors Angie Salyors and Jerry Lowery said many of these students are first generation graduates. Lowery said some of these students are told they will never graduate high school but they put in […]
