Gov. Bill Lee In Spencer Tuesday For Rural Opportunity Summit
Governor Bill Lee set to visit Spencer this week as part of this year’s Governor’s Rural Opportunity Summit. The Summit focuses on at-risk and distressed counties by engaging city and county mayors, education and economic leaders, and cabinet members. Lee will speak for about 15 minutes at the Fall Creek Falls Lodge about the continued […]
Warren UD Board Sends Counter Request To New Spencer Mayor
The Warren County Utility District Board does not want to pursue a management contract with the Spencer water system. Spencer city officials shared a letter of request last month for the utility district to operate the water system while the city maintained ownership. Chair Glenn Mitchell said the board would be interested in purchasing the […]
City Of Spencer Elects Alisa Farmer As New Mayor
City of Spencer will see a change in leadership with new Mayor Alisa Farmer. According to unofficial results from the Van Buren County Elections Office, Farmer defeated Incumbent Mickey Robinson 201 votes to 181 votes. Candidate Duane Hodges came in third with 166 votes. Farmer said that as Mayor-Elect, the main issue on the forefront […]
Over 800 People Early Vote In Van Buren Including City
More than 800 people voted early in Van Buren County, a turnout that Election Administrator Wayne Simmons said was good for November. Spencer saw 323 people vote early in a competitive city mayor race. Alisa Farmer, Duane Hodges and Incumbent Mickey Robinson all running for the seat. Simmons said the county overall had 821 voters. […]
Warren Co UD Wants More Information About Spencer’s Water System
The Warren County Utility District Board wants to learn more about the Spencer water system before making a decision on the city’s request. Board President Glenn Mitchell said city officials shared a letter of request to the board proposing a contract for the utility district to operate the water treatment plant. “Certainly want to know […]
Spencer Mayor Candidates Talk Water Issues, Constituent Communication At Debate
The city’s water conditions, the mayor as a full-time or part-time position, and better communications with constituents…some of the issues discussed by the 3 candidates for Spencer Mayor Thursday night. The 3 candidates participated in a 90-minute debate where residents had the chance to ask questions of concern. A majority of the debate’s questions came […]
Warren Utility District Not Able To Fully Serve Spencer
Consulting Engineer Nathaniel Green found that the Warren County Utility District would not be able to fully serve the Spencer Water Utility District. Green shared excerpts of a 330-page engineering report with the Spencer Board of Aldermen Thursday. Green said the distance to Warren County’s water source and the price impact to customers does not […]
Van Buren Commission To Consider Water Committee’s Spending Plan
Van Buren County’s Water Committee has approved a TDEC ARP spending plan for the county commission to consider. Mayor Greg Wilson said Spencer Utility District’s raw water source project headlines the proposal. “The City of Spencer was awarded about $2,110,000 for raw water to be pumped straight from Caney Fork to the water plant,” Wilson […]
Spencer Aldermen Respond To Comptroller, Approve Discussing Utility District Options
The Spencer Board of Aldermen approved exploring options with the Warren County Utility District on the city’s water system Thursday. The action was needed since the State Comptroller’s Office has mandated Spencer to consider alternatives on how it operates its water system. Engineer Nathaniel Green said with so many options to explore, the city needed […]
Control Of Van Buren Ag Learning Center Given To Extension Office
Van Buren County has given administrative control of the Agriculture Learning Center to the UT-Extension Office. When asked why change control, Commissioner Brian Simmons said everything in the Ag Learning Center was bought by UT. “Because of renting that stuff out, something getting tore up in there, that type of thing,” Simmons said. “So any […]
