White County Pursuing Rowland Sawmill Preservation
White County Commissioners are once again pursuing preservation efforts for the county’s historic Rowland Sawmill. The Rowland Sawmill has been a part of the White County community for around 150 years. County Commission Chairman Derrick Hutchings said the commission has made previous efforts in the past after constituents pushed for improvements, but the commission never […]
White County Exploring Tax Relief Options For Low Income
White County is preparing to begin a series of work sessions to explore options to relieve the impact of increased property taxes on elderly and fixed-income constituents. Commissioner Derrick Hutchings said the county will explore a property tax freeze and other state tax relief programs. Hutchings said the county needs to take its time exploring […]
Four-Way Stop Installation At White County 70 & Old Kentucky
T-DOT began installing a four-way stop at the Highway 70 and Old Kentucky Road intersection in White County Monday. White County Emergency Management Director Matt McBride said the intersection has a history of motor vehicle crashes. McBride said the number of accidents at the intersection has increased over the past few years, as it is […]
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 Setting Up Temporary Convenience Center
White County is setting up a temporary convenience center, after closing the center located at the landfill. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he is looking to relocate the convenience center a couple of tenths of a mile northeast of its current location. Robinson said the county will set up a temporary site at […]
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 […]
School Board Exploring BonDeCroft Fire Station Options
The White County School Board exploring options to determine the best path forward in deeding property over to the BonDeCroft Volunteer Fire Department. Not being the owner of the portion of property has hindered the fire department from receiving grants to improve the fire station. School Board Chairman Bob Young said the board has received […]
Robinson: Economic Development Needs, Wants Changing
White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said adding business to a community is more about finding the right partner at a particular time. . Robinson attended the first session of TVA’s Graduate Institute last week, which teaches the insights and trends of economic development. Robinson said his biggest takeaway was attracting the right business plays […]
Golden Not Quitting Commission Seat, No Hard Feelings
White County Commissioner Becky Golden said she will not be resigning from the county commission. Golden walked out of last week’s commission meeting after the commission voted to replace Golden as one of the Budget Committee nominees. Golden said she meant she would be resigning her nomination to be on the budget committee, not the […]
White County Fails To Sell Rock House Property To State
White County Commissioners failed to pass a resolution to sell an estimated 20-acre property that surrounds the Rock House State Historic Site. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county purchased the property a year ago. The plan was to sell it to the state for the estimated $240,000 the county paid. Though the vote […]
