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White Co. School Board Expresses Desire To Reduce Teacher Absences

Education · White County

White Co. School Board Expresses Desire To Reduce Teacher Absences

The White County Schools spent more than $88,000 over budget on substitute teachers this school year. The White County School Board wants to find a way to reduce teacher absences. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the teacher absences have been excessive. “I just think we are missing a lot of school,” Dronebarger said. “It’s important, I mean, we can’t teach kids if we are not there, and just like we can’t teach kids if the kids aren’t t…Read Article

Campground hosting ribbon cutting in White County - UCBJ - Upper Cumberland Business Journal

Sparta, Tennessee · Sparta

Campground hosting ribbon cutting in White County - UCBJ - Upper Cumberland Business Journal

The Sparta–White County Chamber of Commerce will be on hand for the event On June 23, Upper Cumberland RV Park & Campground will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7717 Old Kentucky Road in Sparta. The Sparta–White County Chamber of Commerce will be on hand for the event. “We are thrilled to invite you to a special […]Read Article

Angela Ford: Crock Pot Barbecue Pork

White County, Tennessee · White County

Angela Ford: Crock Pot Barbecue Pork

If the weather is not cooperating, forget the grill and use the crock pot.Read Article

White Co. Closing Hwy 111 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 may be a sink hole or something down there, but it keeps dropping, and the repairs for that are quite expensive to repair a …White County, Tennessee · White County Read Article

Bruce Green: In the presence of my enemies

‘You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” Most of us are familiar with this verse from Psalm 23. It’s part of the description of what God does for us as our Shepherd. It speaks of…White County, Tennessee · White County Read Article

Sparta Soliciting Roof Replacement Bids At Polk St. Fire

Sparta will move forward with soliciting bids to replace the roof at the Polk Street Fire Department. Sparta Fire Chief Kirk Young said the roof has worn down due to age and recent winds. Young said the roof is not leaking but needs to be replaced before the roof further deteriorates. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the roof replacement is badly needed. Sparta Aldermen approved to solicit bids during the aldermen meeting on Thursday.Sparta, Tennessee · Sparta Read Article

From the Editor: Swimming against tide

“The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.”Swimming · White County Read Article

Sparta Approves $37.5K Increase For Story Mountain Water Booster Pumps

Sparta Aldermen approved an estimated $37,500 increase for the Story Mountain water booster pumps replacement project Thursday night. Sparta has been working to replace two pumps at the Story Mountain pump station for the past two years. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the plans suddenly became obsolete. “What happened is the company that made the pumps to begin with sold out to another company, and that company decided not to bu…Sparta, Tennessee · Sparta Read Article

Tax Increase, Reappraisal Has White County Residents Upset

White County residents upset with the County Commission’s proposed budget which raises the property tax rate to $1.57. The proposed budget includes an increase of some $3.6 million in expenditures, with some $2.2 million going to a 15 percent pay raise for county employees. Resident Denise Daniels said high property values and the lack of industry in White County puts a larger financial burden on the people. “Think about trying to bring some ind…White County, Tennessee · White County Read Article

Angela Ford: How can I learn to trust God?

Have you ever asked yourself: “How can I trust God?”White County, Tennessee · White County Read Article

Randy Zinn: Wonderful words of life

‘Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life. Let me more of their beauty see, wonderful words of life. Words of life and beauty, teach me faith and duty; beautiful words, wonderful words; wonderful words of life,” so…White County, Tennessee · White County Read Article

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