Spencer Purchasing Property Next To Old City Hall
Spencer Board of Aldermen approved the purchase of property next to the old city hall during Thursday night’s Aldermen meeting. Mayor Alisa Farmer said the property is 0.15 acres between the old city hall and the Department of Human Resources Office. Farmer said the old storehouse and the rest of the property are on the […]
Spencer Hosting Annual Fireworks Wednesday
The City of Spencer will host its 22nd annual fireworks display Wednesday. Mayor Alisa Farmer said families come from miles around for live music at 7:00pm and the fireworks display at 9:00pm. She said the event used to generate little turnout, but now cars park up and down both sides of Highway 111 to catch […]
Spencer Budget Includes Public Works Department
Spencer Aldermen approved the city’s 2024-25 budget Thursday night with plans to grow the city’s public works department and tourism offerings. Mayor Alisa Farmer said the main focus of the budget is addressing the changes coming to the city as their utility district is taken over by the Warren County Utility District. Farmer said the […]
Spencer Alderman Approve Warren Utility Takeover
Spencer Aldermen approved the contract Thursday night allowing the Warren County Utility District to take over operations of Spencer’s utilities. Mayor Alisa Farmer said the State Comptroller’s Office and TDEC forced the deal. Farmer said they have to look at what is going to benefit their customers in the long run, not their boards or […]
Tennessee Board Of Utility Regulation Orders Merger Study For Spencer, Warren
The state Board of Utility Regulation has ordered a third-party merger study for Spencer Utility District and Warren County Utility District. The decision was made at the board’s meeting Wednesday. Board Manager Ross Colona said that Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer generally cooperated with the Board. Board member Anthony Pelham, who serves as Warren County Utility […]
City of Spencer Aims To Balance New Budget’s Revenues and Expenses
Spencer’s new fiscal year budget approved Thursday night includes more than $6 million in pending water system spending. That includes some $2.5 million for a new raw water intake source on the Caney Fork River, and $1.5 million for a water line replacement project. Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer said overall the city remains cautious in […]
Funding Agencies On Board With Spencer’s Caney Fork River Project
Spencer will pursue an additional $4 million in order to fund its Caney Fork River water project. The $6 million dollar project will construct the needed infrastructure to use the river as the city’s water source. Mayor Alisa Farmer said the next step in the work is moving forward. “We’ve discussed this with USDA and […]
Spencer Aldermen To Vote On Water Rate Increases Thursday
Mayor Alisa Farmer said the city has reached the point where low water rates can no longer be ignored. If approved Thursday, a water rate increase of $3.75 would go into effect in February. Both city and county customers would be impacted by the increase. Farmer said after that, the city would increase water rates […]
