Spencer Water Infrastructure Improvements Near Completion
A $13 million infrastructure investment to bring the Spencer water system into full regulatory compliance nearing completion. Warren County Utility District General Manager Anthony Pelham said some 80 percent of the county currently meets all Stage 2 disinfection byproduct standards following recent system improvements. “We’re continuing to work on it every day and as I […]
Van Buren Hosting Free Hazardous Waste Disposal Saturday
TDEC will sponsor free household hazardous waste collection Saturday at the Van Buren County Convenience Center in Spencer. TDEC Commissioner David Salyers said the mobile service allows residents to drop off materials such as cleaning fluids, pesticides, and swimming pool chemicals. “This collection service provides an excellent way to responsibly dispose of household hazardous waste, […]
Icy Road Conditions Monday AM, Power Problems In Clay
EDITORS NOTE: Latest information on 93.7, 94.1, 95.9, 96.9, 101.9, 106.9 throughout day. Closings and cancellations at top of each hour. A layer of snow falling across the Upper Cumberland overnight and road conditions very icy. Even in Cookeville where rain was the word Sunday…officials reporting roads slick. T-DOT has closed Highway 111 over Spencer […]
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 […]
Spencer Receives $26K Tourism Grant For Park Additions
The City of Spencer has received a $26,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development to make additions to the city park. Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer said the city will use the grant to install LED lighting along the walking trail and build a new rustic stage. Farmer said the city hopes the improvements […]
Vigil Thursday Remembers Lives Lost To Domestic Violence
The Avalon Center hosts a candlelight vigil in Spencer on Thursday to remember the lives lost to domestic violence. Avalon Center Domestic Violence Court Advocate Andrew Harsanyi said the vigils are part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Harnsanyi said it is important for the community to understand people continue to lose their loves to domestic […]
Spencer Apply For Grant To Upgrade Park Playground
The city of Spencer is applying for a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to upgrade the playground equipment at the city park. The grant amount is $80,000 and requires a $20,000 match from the city. Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer said the current playground equipment is the same equipment that was originally installed when […]
Blasting Underway On Caney Fork Water Treatment Project
Pit blasting underway for a project set to upgrade Spencer’s water facilities. Warren County Utility District General Manager Anthony Pelham said a new raw water intake pump station will be constructed, to take water from the Caney Fork. Pelham said Spencer’s water source is the city lake, which is full of organics, manganese, and iron. […]
Van Buren Chamber Holding Community Connect Meeting
The Van Buren-Spencer Chamber of Commerce will conduct its first Community Connect Meeting Thursday night. Chamber President Mika Davis said the idea was brought up by the American Legion’s Hansel Moore as a way n to better connect local businesses and community members. Davis said the she believes the Chamber can grow from the connection. […]
