Fentress Reaches Compromise For Road Improvement Plan
A compromise was reached between Fentress County Commissioners and Highway Department on a road improvement loan. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said $800,000 was approved by the commission. Johnson said 44 roads will get improvements under the modified plan. “It’s going to be good to some folks who have lived on some rough roads so several […]
White Co. Approves $800,000 Loan Towards County Paving Plan
The White County Commission approved an $800,000 capital outlay note for paving work on Monday night. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county has roughly $2 million in paving budgeted this fiscal year. Robinson said it was good timing to try and do as much work as possible. “This year the bids for paving […]
Pickett High School Undergoing First Section Of Repaving Project
Pickett County Schools will be repaving the high school parking lot in increments starting with the first phase approved Monday. The Board of Education awarded a sole bidder to repave some 4,600 square feet for about $110,000. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the main road to the bus garage behind the high school will […]
Fentress Road Work To Help Morgan County Commuters
The Fentress County Highway Department is preparing for a nearly five mile resurfacing project. Road Supervisor Joey Reagan said Gatewood Ford Road will be blacktopped after more than 25 years without improvements. Reagan said this road is important to commuters going back and forth from Morgan County. “A lot of our people in Fentress County […]
Sparta Prepping Now For City Paving Project Starting Next Week
Crews are beginning the prep work for phase one of Sparta’s city paving project. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said work will start next week, lasting roughly three weeks to complete. Quick said this round of paving is going after the roads deemed the worst of the worst. “There’s so many cuts in the road […]
T-DOT Begins Three-Year, Four Mile Project At S.R. 26 In DeKalb
A DeKalb County improvement project has begun along some four miles of State Route 26. T-DOT Community Relations Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said work includes grading and drainage upgrades as well as constructing retaining walls and paving. “Currently, drivers will notice the majority of construction taking place on either side of State Route 26 while the […]
White County Approves Final Budget, Property Tax Rate for 2021-2022
White County is keeping its budget inline with last year after getting final approval Monday night. County Commission Chair Stanley Neal said the board shied away from any major additions or cuts in the $55 million dollar budget. It will include some paving projects but no new buildings. Neal said the county worked to keep […]
Sparta Replacing Sewer Lines On Two Streets Before Repaving Begins
Sparta’s North Church and Quill E. Cope Streets are set for sewer line replacements, before they are repaved. The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved soliciting bids for this work Thursday night. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick said this project will be beyond what his own department is capable of doing at this […]
Baxter Crossroads Subdivision Nearing Start Of Home Construction
Baxter residents can expect to see some new homes erected at the Crossroads Subdivision within the next month. City Building Inspector Bob Lane said water and sewer for the some 86 house subdivision nears completion, so paving should begin sometime this week. “They’re going to build a model house first,” Lane said. “I talked to […]
Algood City Council Bids Out 2021 Paving Work
Algood City Council approved a bid at some $142,923 for their 2021 street paving projects. The Tinsley Asphalt LLC. group ranked lowest out of three companies who bid on the project. City Administrator Keith Morrison said that in bidding out to Tinsley, work would not be done on Mill Street. “It’ll have to come up […]
