White County To Preserve Donation, 100 Farm Land Acres
The White County Commission unanimously approved a resolution Monday night to accept a donation of over 100 acres of land to be preserved indefinitely for agricultural purposes. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the legal agreement will include specific restrictions and covenants to ensure the property remains undeveloped and is maintained according to the […]
Money Appropriated For New UC Veterans Cemetery In White
A new Upper Cumberland Veterans Cemetery officially set to move forward in White County after meeting last week. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson met with state leaders to finalize the next steps for the regional site. The state is currently working on the architectural plans for the property. “Well, everything is a go,” Robinson […]
Commissioners Conflicted On Paving Welch’s Point Road
A proposal to pave part of the road leading to Welch’s Point sparked debate among White County Commissioners this week. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said Welch’s Point Road is a county road, but not fully paved. He added that the state is willing to pave the two miles closest to Welch’s Point, while […]
White Commissioners Approve Opioid Abatement Funds
White County Commissioners approved allocating a total of $200,000 in opioid abatement funds to support local organizations and programs tackling the crisis. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the funds must be used to help with the opioid issues in the county, as they are from a federal lawsuit and not taxpayer dollars. A constituent […]
White County Parks And Rec Position Garnering Interest
White County’s Parks and Recreation Director position is garnering a lot of interest as the county prepares to begin interviews over the next couple of weeks. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county received about 16 applications during the application period. Robinson said he is glad to see the amount of interest the […]
White County Proposing Removing Solid Waste Fees
After a Sparta decision last week to stop collecting solid waste fees, White County officials proposing removal of collection fees countywide. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the fees have been used to cover the operating costs for all of the county’s convenience centers. But the county receiving payments from Waste Management. Robinson said the […]
White County Health Construction on Time, Despite Weather
Construction on the new White County Health Department is still on schedule, despite weather challenges. White County County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said once the ground work is completed, construction crews can begin the actual building construction. Robinson said despite some rain, he believes the ground prep should be completed by the end October. “When […]
Need For Additional Revenue Extends Beyond White County
County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the need for additional revenue in county government extends beyond White County. Robinson met Thursday with East Tennessee leaders in the County Officials Association. Robinson said property taxes are the only avenue that counties have free rein over to generate revenue. Robinson said finding new avenues to create revenue […]
Hwy 111 To Close Monday To Remove Railroad Crossing
White County will be closing all lanes on a portion of Highway 111 Monday to remove the railroad crossing across the road. Highway 111 will be closed from Fred Hill Road to McMinnville Highway. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the railroad crossing has become a problem. “We don’t know really, we think there […]
Wrecks, Repairs Lead To Request For More Money
The White County Central Maintenance Department needed some $197,000 in additional money to cover the remaining weeks of the fiscal year. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said that department repairs all the county vehicles. Robinson said accidents and major repairs are creating a shortfall. “Quite a few patrol cars wrecked this year and that’s […]
