Sparta Aldermen Approve Three-Way Stop On Golden Mountain Road
Sparta aldermen approved the establishment of a three-way stop at the T-intersection of Golden Mountain Road and Hale Street Thursday. Mayor Jerry Lowery said he has spoken with several people in the area and no one has said that the intersection should remain unchanged. Alderman Jim Floyd said he received the same feedback from the […]
Sparta Purchasing Replacement Muffin Monster For Sewage Pump Station
The Sparta Board of Aldermen approved the emergency purchase of new machinery for the sewer department Thursday night. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the machinery is called a Muffin Monster, a specialized grinder placed before sewage pump stations to break down debris. Quick said the equipment at the South Carter Street pump station broke […]
Sparta Gains Grant Funding For Million Dollar Sidewalk Project
T-DOT has awarded Sparta a $950,000 multimodal access grant to improve sidewalks along Spring Street. Mayor Jeff Young said new sidewalk will stretch from Bockman Way to Turntable Road. “This project does take a long time,” Young said. “We’ve been granted the funds. The paperwork process I’ve got a stack of documents we’ll have to […]
Sparta Replacing Water Lines Before Fall Paving Begins
Sparta Public Works finishing up some water line replacements on three streets preparing for fall paving. Director Dillard Quick said work on Turntable Road and Highland Drive has been completed. “The lines are 50 years old, 60 years old and some of the streets we’re going in once a month, maybe every two months and […]
Sparta Installing Warning Signals At Turntable Road Intersection
Sparta’s Turntable Road will get some safety upgrades through an advanced warning light. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the signal flashes, green yellow or red to tell drivers what color the upcoming stop light is. “There’s a fairly sharp turn around that last set of buildings there on Turntable Road,” Hennessee said. “As you come […]
