Putnam Leaders Break Ground On $11.2M Expo Center
Putnam County officials broke ground Friday on a new 67,000-square-foot Expo Center designed to serve as a driver for tourism. County Mayor Randy Porter said the $11.2 million project is being funded primarily through an $8.75 million Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery. Porter said the federal and state funding covers some 78 percent […]
Lee Victory Propels Him Toward August Election Prep
Jackson County Mayor Republican nominee Brian Lee said his focus continues on economic growth and healthcare access. Lee beginning preparations for the August election. Lee said he spent 24 years in education, including the last six years as a public school principal. Lee said his decade of service as a Jackson County Commissioner allowed him […]
Sparta Adopting 4% Hotel/Motel Tax For Tourism
Sparta Aldermen voted Thursday night to implement a four percent hotel/motel tax to generate revenue for tourism development. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said while the city does not have a hotel, the city will be paid a fee when visitors rent Airbnbs and other local rental properties. He said Sparta and White County are behind […]
