White County Discusses Options For Sales Tax Increase
White County commissioners discussed how the county could use revenue generated by a proposed sales tax increase during a Monday work session. The increase will be considered by voters later this year. The proposal would increase the county’s share of the sales tax from 2.25 percent to 2.75 percent on every $100 spent. Commissioner Dakota […]
T-DOT Addressing Drainage Issues On Hwy 111 In White
T-DOT working to address some drainage issues along Highway 111 in White County, just south of Old Kentucky Road. The highway has been reduced to one lane in both directions. T-DOT Regional Communications Director Rae-Anne Bradley said crews are working on clogged culverts, replacing the existing drainage structure to address the issue. “The current 30-inch […]
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 Co. Sales Tax Increase Sent To Referendum
A proposed White County sales tax increase will be sent to referendum in May after the county commission approved a resolution Tuesday night. The proposal would raise the county’s share of the sales tax from 2.25 to 2.75 percent for every $100 spent. That change would not increase the total sales tax rate for shoppers, […]
Local Group Hosting First Responder Mental Health Seminar
A White County group will focus on the mental health of first responders at its Mental Health, Faith, and Family Seminar this Saturday. Doyle Fire Captain Matthew Nuzzo said the small group was formed through Sparta Life Church. It provides a mental support group for first responders. Nuzzo said the job of being a first […]
White Schools Director Pleased With State Letter Grades
White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said he’s please with the system’s new report card data from the state. The school system received four A’s, three B’s, and one C. Dronebarger said letter grades do not tell the whole story of a school or school district, but 50 percent of the schools receiving an […]
127-Acre UC Veterans Cemetery Funded By Fed Tuesday
The Upper Cumberland State Veterans Cemetery Association received an estimated $7.5 million in federal funds Tuesday to build a regional veterans cemetery in White County. Chairman Donna Fare said the cemetery will be constructed on an estimated 127-acre property on Country Club Road, just east of downtown Sparta. Fare said the association is excited to […]
White County Schools Offer Lease For BonDeCroft Fire
The White County School Board will draw up a five-year lease for the BonDeCroft Volunteer Fire Department as well as other fire stations located on school district property. The BonDeCroft Volunteer Fire Department has been pursuing a grant to improve the station. The station could not qualify because it does not own the property. After […]
Resident Asks School Board For Bus Protocol Examination
A grandparent of a White County Student asked the White County School Board to make changes to the school’s bus driver protocols. Resident Karen Stafford said her autistic non-verbal grandchild was left on the bus. That was not discovered until the bus returned to the school’s garage. Stafford said her grandchild was then taken back […]
School Board Focusing On Engagement In Strategic Plan
The White County School Board will focus on improving district-wide stakeholder engagement as part of its newly updated strategic plan revealed Thursday. The board met monthly for the last four months to update the strategic plan. A community-wide survey showed involving and informing the community needed improvement. School Board Chairman Bob Young said the board’s […]
