Sparta Aldermen Approve Emergency Gearbox Rebuild
The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the emergency rebuilding of the gearbox on the dam Thursday night. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the gearbox raises the dam’s gates up and down. The parts worn down after 50-plus years of use. Quick said the dam is so old that there are no […]
Sparta Creating Auxiliary Police Program To Help Manpower
Sparta will create an Auxiliary Police Officer Program to offset staffing difficulties inside the Police Department. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city has retired police officers and firefighters who have shown interest in working for the department part-time. He said this program allows them to serve as needed without having to attend the Police […]
Sparta Saves Nearly $700K On Water Department Generator
The city of Sparta saved north of $500,000 on a generator for the Sparta Water Department Thursday night. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city bought the semi-truck-sized generator for some $73,000 from the city of Brentwood. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said a generator of that size typically costs some $750,000. Lowery said the city […]
Sparta Aldermen Vote To Install An Emergency Generator In YMCA
Sparta Aldermen voted Thursday night to authorize bids for the installation of a backup generator at the YMCA building. The full-building backup has been purchased. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the generator will allow the YMCA to maintain power and operate as a makeshift emergency shelter if needed. “We hope we never have to use it,” […]
