Spencer Residents Complain About 111 Jake Braking
Spencer officials looking into ways to handle the rising issue of jake braking on Highway 111. Trucks sometime use the process where the exhaust system, not the brakes, can be used to slow vehicles. The problem is the loud noise that emanates from the process. Alderman David Chandler said citizens who live along Highway 111 […]
Spencer Hosting Annual Fireworks Wednesday
The City of Spencer will host its 22nd annual fireworks display Wednesday. Mayor Alisa Farmer said families come from miles around for live music at 7:00pm and the fireworks display at 9:00pm. She said the event used to generate little turnout, but now cars park up and down both sides of Highway 111 to catch […]
Spencer Budget Includes Public Works Department
Spencer Aldermen approved the city’s 2024-25 budget Thursday night with plans to grow the city’s public works department and tourism offerings. Mayor Alisa Farmer said the main focus of the budget is addressing the changes coming to the city as their utility district is taken over by the Warren County Utility District. Farmer said the […]
Spencer Purchases Upgraded Modules For Water Plant
The town of Spencer approved the purchase of some $186,000 for upgraded water modules to expedite water quality improvement as its water utility changes hands. Warren County Utility District General Manager Anthony Pelham said as asset consolidation continues, the modules could be a big first step in improving quality right away. Pelham said the filters […]
Van Buren Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday
Van Buren County’s Spencer Recycling Center will host a Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday from 8am-Noon. Pesticides, aerosols, lithium and button batteries, brake fluid, paint thinner, and cleaning fluid are among the hazardsous items that can be disposed of, free of charge. The event is open to anyone, not just Van Buren County residents. The items […]
Bidding Underway For New Piney Convenience Center
Van Buren County bidding out several projects involved in a new Piney Solid Waste Convenience Center, to better accommodate residents and prepare the area for future growth. Van Buren County Mayor David Sullivan said the county has bid out construction of three structures including a large pole barn, a 12-by-12 building, and a concrete pad. […]
Spencer Applies For $20,000 Tourism Roadmap Grant
The city of Spencer has applied for a $20,000 Rural Video and Photography Asset Grant with the Tennessee Department of Tourism Development. Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer said the city sponsored a meeting with the state last week where state representatives shared opportunities to increase tourism in both the city and Van Buren County. She said […]
Planning Underway For July Van Buren Homecoming
Planning underway for the 31st Van Buren Mountain Homecoming set for July 13 on the Courthouse Square. Chairwoman Tiffany Crain said the return of the event last year showed just how much it meant to the community. “We’re a small town, and our small town looks forward to this every year,” Crain said. “We stopped […]
Warren Water District Set To Acquire Spencer Water System
The Warren County Utility District is a few short steps away from acquiring Spencer’s water system. Earlier this month, Spencer passed a resolution authorizing to sell the rights and assets to its water and water waste systems to the Warren County Utility District. They also authorized Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer to take all acts needed […]
Sparta Housing Authority Says Treatment Of White, Van Buren Residents Equal
The Sparta Housing Authority released a statement declaring that the organization strictly obeys federal regulations and has additional policies to establish equality for all. The statement comes after some Spencer officials expressed concern last month about how Van Buren County residents are being handled by the authority. Those officials said they saw White County residents […]
