System Wide Failure Caused Van Buren Early Dismissal
Van Buren County Schools dismissed early Monday after a system-wide water outage. Warren County Utility District General Manager Anthony Pelham said the outages began Monday morning. They were caused by an old existing six-inch AC water line rupturing on Andrew K Parker Road about a mile and a half from the schools. Pelham said the […]
Colvard Appointed As DA For Van Buren, Warren Counties
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has appointed Matt Colvard as the new 31st District Attorney, serving Van Buren and Warren Counties. Colvard has served as the interim district attorney since late October, following the resignation of former District Attorney Chris Stanford. Colvard was born and raised in the area and has spent 15 years as an […]
Van Buren Head Start Hosting Health Expo And Job Fair
Van Buren County Head Start is looking to make an impact in the community by hosting its 26th annual Community Jobs, Education, Health, and Awareness Fair on Thursday. Van Buren Head Start Health, disability, and Health Nutritionists Carrie Wafford said the fair will have multiple vendors to connect people with resources regarding job opportunities, health […]
31st Judicial District Attorney Resigns After Indictment
31st Judicial District Attorney Christopher Stanford has resigned after being indicted and charged with the offense of Reckless Endangerment. Stanford was indicted in December of 2024 by the DeKalb County Grand Jury for a shots-fired incident that happened in Smithville last November. As part of the resolution to the case, Stanford submitted his resignation letter […]
Van Buren Receives Grant For Solid Waste Upgrades
Van Buren County will make some upgrades to its solid waste department after receiving an estimated $138,000 grant. The county will receive a 240-volt compactor, a 460-volt compactor, and six 40 cubic yard octagon receivers. County Mayor David Sullivan said the compactors will make upgrades in two locations. “The 460 was one that we was […]
Spencer Developing Downtown Revitalization Project
Spencer Aldermen approved a contract Thursday to develop a downtown revitalization project. Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer said the $20,000 contract includes architectural services to form a project plan. Farmer said the city will use a grant to cover the contract and get the initial phases of the project underway. “We’ll have a community meeting, they […]
Three Candidates Running For Van Buren Director
Three candidates have applied for the Van Buren County School’s new director of schools. School Board Chairman Tim Hodges said the three candidates are qualified for the position and the board will interview the candidates on March 12. Meantime, Hodges said the school board has approved a contract with former Director of Schools Cheryl Cope […]
