Sparta Interested In Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
The Sparta Board of Alderman has expressed interest in bringing new electric vehicle charging stations to its city. Utility Manager Belva Bess approached the board and said Tennessee Tech, who funds the project, wants to gauge the interest from the city before moving forward. Mayor Jeff Young said the stations would be a great asset […]
Sparta Police Get New Cameras
Sparta’s police department will be receiving new body and in-car cameras. The Board of Alderman on Thursday approved the $94,000 purchase. Mayor Jeff Young said the equipment is apart of the department’s yearly upgrades. “They do every year approach us with a new list of equipment and upgrades they are going to need for the […]
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 […]
Sparta Paving Project Almost Complete With Plans To Add More
The city of Sparta’s paving project is close to being complete. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said only about $100,000 of the nearly $500,000 paving project remains. “We have either paved all or part of Oakwood, Churchill, Turntable, West Turntable, Hale, Ben Lowmand, and east and west Charlene,” Quick said. “That is about $371,000 total […]
Sparta Applies For Grant To Install Sidewalks
The city of Sparta applied for a state grant to improve the sidewalks within the city. Mayor Jeff Young said the grant will allow the city to build new pedestrian sidewalks from Bockman Way up Spring Street north to the hospital. “The whole purpose is not just to make the community look good, but it […]
Sparta Approves Purchase Of Police Protective Equipment
The Sparta Board of Alderman approved the purchase of $25,000 of personal protective equipment for city police. Mayor Jeff Young said the purchase is mainly for a periodic replacement of items such as bulletproof vests. “There is a whole list of items in the police department they have to upgrade annually and some of them […]
