Major Narcotics Bust Results In Van Buren County Seizure
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office seized a luxury SUV, thousands of dollars in cash, and hundreds of narcotics during a joint operation at a Spencer business. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at Speed Mart Liquors located on State Road 111. The raid resulted in the discovery of 538 cannabis/THC […]
Experienced Bates Takes Helm Of Spencer Elementary
Gary Bates taking over as the new principal of Spencer Elementary School after serving 35 years in the education field. Bates most recently worked as an instructional coach for Bledsoe County Schools where he supported middle and high school educators for four years. He previously spent 12 years as a principal serving students from Pre-K […]
Governor Lee Makes 250 Celebration Stop In Spencer
Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee visited Spencer Monday as part of America’s 250th Celebration. The governor stopped at the Ag Learning Center and UT Extension Building. Lee visited with local officials and talked about the county’s programs. Lee is visiting every county in the state as part of the nation’s birthday.
Spencer’s Water System Improvements Still On Schedule
Spencer’s various water system improvements are still on schedule for 2026 completion after construction began several months ago. Warren County Utility District General Manager Anthony Pelham said the Utility District currently has four different contractors at four different sites, and they are all progressing well. Pelham said initial blasting took a lot of time. “That […]
Spencer Adopts New Logo To Better Represent Community
The City of Spencer has adopted a new logo to better represent the community. Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer said the new logo has not yet been publicly revealed. Farmer said the new logo highlights things that Spencer is known for. Farmer said one of those things is the Burritt College building. “That’s a big historical […]
