Sparta YMCA To Tackle White County Childcare Shortage
The Sparta White County YMCA constructing a new childcare center designed to serve up to 99 children and address a shortage of available and affordable care for working families. CEO Kyle Goff said the organization identified childcare as a top priority during a strategic planning process involving community leaders, business owners, and the school system. […]
Sparta Board Approves Sewell Drive Three-Way Stop
The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen approving the installation of a three-way stop at the intersection of Sewell Drive and Turntable Road Thursday. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city has received several complaints regarding the intersection. Drivers turning left from Turntable Road onto Sewell Drive must pull out into heavy traffic. “It’s just a […]
Sparta Board Approves Moratorium On New Data Centers
Sparta Board of Aldermen approving a resolution to establish a 180-day moratorium on new data centers while the city reviews development standards. City Administrator Tonya Tindall said the measure stems from concerns regarding the demands these facilities place on local resources. Tindall said the resolution serves as a formal statement that the board is looking […]
Sparta Board Maintains Tax Rate And Approves Budget
The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the first reading of the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget and maintained the property tax rate at $0.59. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said the tax rate remains the same from the previous fiscal year. Tindle said the budget ordinance establishes the spending levels for city departments through June […]
Sparta Board Approves Water Line Upgrades And Rezoning
The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen authorized taking bids for a series of water line upgrades across seven city streets Thursday. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said said early authorization would ensure the water line upgrades can move forward immediately once the state approval arrives. That typically takes about 60 days. “Now we are still […]
Swatting Calls Disrupt Celebrations At White County Schools
White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said a series of unfounded swatting calls disrupted the school day. Dronebarger said the threats included a false report of an intruder inside a school building Wednesday morning followed by a second unfounded report of a suspicious person outside in the woods near a school. White County officials […]
New Water Pump Work Underway at Story Mountain
Dirt is being moved at Story Mountain in Sparta to make way for a new set of water pumps. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said crews are already grading the area in preparation for new flooring at the pump station. Quick said the pumps being replaced are between 35 and 40 years old. “It means […]
Sparta Sets Aside Money To Help Airport With Land, Grants
The Sparta Board of Mayor and Alderman voted Thursday night to allocate $120,000 to the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport to assist with future grant requests. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city along with the airports other three owners, Cookeville, Putnam County and White County all agreed to put in the same amount of money. […]
