Sparta Wants To Upgrade Security In Parks, Safe Residents
Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city is exploring new ways to make city parks even safer for its citizens and visitors. Lowery said the city is taking proactive measures to deter crime, including new emergency response stations. From security cams to street lamps, Lowery said visibility is key. “Just to have well-lit visible parks, […]
White County Chamber Tourism Event Promotes Knowledge
Local residents need to understand more about the importance of tourism to White County. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Chair Terra Ballinger said that led to this week’s Tourism Roadmap Session. Local residents and business leaders heard from state officials on the issue. Ballinger said she realized White County has a unique opportunity for […]
Algood Parks And Rec Develops New Facebook Page For Department
Algood’s Parks and Recreation Department unveiled an updated department page. Director Roy Phipps said that with a page already in place for the city itself, the department wanted to utilize technology to have a place where information about happenings in the community can be shared with those invested in it. “Parks are one of those […]
Algood Budget Passed With Emphasis On New Park, Capital Projects
Algood has approved its 2021-2022, with an emphasis on parks and recreation development. City Administrator Keith Morrison said roughly $4.37 million will be spent with an expected revenue of $3.3 million. Morrison said this is not the type of budget he likes for the city but was necessary to get phase one of the new […]
Jackson County Adopts 10-Year Master Plan For Parks And Rec
Jackson County Commissioners approved a 10-year master plan for parks and recreation Monday night. Mayor Randy Heady said that nothing is set in stone and things can be changed, but now the county is armed with a plan. Landscape Architect Kevin Guenther led the planning process. He said his recommendations to the county include boosting […]
Algood Considering Creating Parks And Rec Director Position
Creating a Parks and Recreation Director position in Algood is up for a vote at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. The council will be voting on the first reading of an ordinance to establish a new department head. City Administrator Keith Morrison said that pending the council’s vote, it could begin two weeks after a […]
