Sparta Approves Budget Of New Advanced Mapping Equipment
Sparta workers will soon have new GIS equipment to use while traversing networks like sewers or waterlines. Sparta City Administrator Tonya Tindle said the current GIS is at least 15 years old and nearly unusable. Tindle said the $20,000 price tag of a news GIS is well worth the time and money the city will […]
Sparta Officials Want To Show Off New Caboose During Lester Flatt Day
Sparta workers trying to get the city’s new train caboose spruced up in time for this weekend’s Lester Flatt Day. Sparta City Administrator Tonya Tindle said they hope to get another coat of paint on the new addition before the weekend. Years of old paint had recently been removed and the engine prepped. Tindle said […]
Sandblasting Complete, Paint Next For Sparta Caboose
The city of Sparta is getting set to pant the train caboose that was donated by a private business. Sparta City Administrator Tonya Tindle said that the city is also in the process of designing a logo to be put on the caboose, with additional lighting set to accentuate the addition. “It might be a […]
Sparta Surveys For Improved Public Sidewalks On North Spring Street
A growing population has Sparta surveying to build new sidewalks on North Spring Street, around centers of high foot traffic. Sparta City Administrator Tonya Tindle said that the surveys have been going on for about two weeks now. She said the surveys consist of markings showing the different attributes of each sidewalk. “I think it […]
Sparta Approves Engineering Contract For Spring St. Sidewalk Projects
City of Sparta taking the next steps with its T-DOT multimodal grant for work on its Spring Street sidewalks. The Board of Aldermen approved an engineering contract at its meeting Thursday night. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the project will be a significant benefit for the safety of the city’s pedestrians. “If you’ve ever passed someone […]
Sparta Gets $1 Million For Water/Sewer/Stormwater Infrastructure
The State handed out more than $12.5 million Wednesday to Upper Cumberland cities and counties to help with water and sewer infrastructure. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation made the awards of American Rescue Plan funds. A total of 102 grants handed out Wednesday including just over $1 million to Sparta. City Administrator Tonya […]
Sparta Aldermen Approve Tonya Tindle As Next City Administrator
Sparta has a new city administrator. “I really do appreciate it,” City Administrator Tonya Tindle said. “I’ll do everything I can to do the best job possible for the city.” The Board of Aldermen unanimously approved City Recorder and Certified Municipal Finance Officer Tonya Tindle to fill the position Thursday. Tindle served as interim since […]
Sparta Aldermen Appoint City Recorder As Interim City Administrator
Sparta City Recorder Tonya Tindle was appointed as Interim City Administrator by the Board of Aldermen Thursday night. City Administrator Brad Hennessee’s last day of employment will be November 22nd. After deciding on a last day, Alderman Jim Floyd opened the conversation on searching for a new administrator. “What is the board’s feeling on getting […]
