(May 30, 2023) — Tennesseans that took a holiday road trip over the weekend were greeted with pump prices over a dollar cheaper than last year's holiday. Gas prices, on average, only …
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5/30/23
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(May 24, 2023) – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee authorized the deployment of 100 Tennessee National Guard troops to secure the U.S. Southern border amid an ongoing national security crisis …
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5/27/23
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Statewide, Tennessee continued to experience near-record low unemployment in April, and county jobless rates for the month were just as impressive. The latest numbers for the Department of Labor and …
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5/27/23
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(May 26, 2023) - University of Tennessee leaders, elected officials and family members today celebrated the dedication of its “Everywhere You Look, UT” mural in White County.
The …
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5/26/23
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Question:
I have noticed the handrails are missing on the sidewalk steps in town near The Expositor and the Chamber of Commerce walk areas. Is there any plan on replacing them?
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Jerry Lowery
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5/25/23
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An emergency services volunteer never knows what the next call will bring, but, for one Sparta-White County Rescue Squad member, the “next call” was saving the life of one of his fellow …
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Kim Swindell Wood & Charlie Tollison
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5/25/23
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Two kayakers floating down Calfkiller River last week were rescued by Sparta police officers after they became stranded at the base of the dam.
According to City of Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery, …
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Kim Swindell Wood
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5/25/23
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Thanks to Woodmen of the World representative Tim Bumbalough the US Space Force Flag is now part of the flag court in the Rotary Club of Sparta’s Veterans Park. It joins the flags of the …
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5/21/23
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Becklee Jewel Melton, the 2-year-old daughter of Sean and Leslie Melton, was named Toddler Miss Polk Sallet at the 2023 Polk Sallet festival, on May 11, 2023, in Gainesboro. Then, on May 13, she was …
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5/19/23
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On May 18, 2023, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee marked the signing of the Teacher Paycheck Protection Act , a landmark bill that will give teachers the largest pay raise in state history and protect …
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5/19/23
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(May 18, 2023) -The state of Tennessee experienced lower unemployment in April, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). It is the second …
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5/19/23
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(May 18, 2023) - FEMA has announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe …
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5/19/23
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