White County wasn't expecting nearly $6 million in additional landfill revenue this year. Now commissioners face a question many residents will be watching closely: Should the money be returned to taxpayers or used elsewhere in county government?
The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen moved through a lengthy agenda Thursday evening with little discussion, unanimously approving every item before them and hearing no public comments during either scheduled public hearings or the citizen comment portion of the meeting.
White County commissioners voted Monday night to remove funding for Flock license plate reader cameras from the county's upcoming budget, ending months of discussion over the technology and its role in local law enforcement.
White County commissioners voted Monday night to remove funding for Flock license plate reader cameras from the county's upcoming budget, ending months of discussion over the technology and its role in local law enforcement.
White County wasn't expecting nearly $6 million in additional landfill revenue this year. Now commissioners face a question many residents will be watching closely: Should the money be returned to taxpayers or used elsewhere in county government?
The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen moved through a lengthy agenda Thursday evening with little discussion, unanimously approving every item before them and hearing no public comments during either scheduled public hearings or the citizen comment portion of the meeting.
Tennessee Representative John Rose recently toured the White County Jail to learn why the facility has become one of the state's top-performing county jails, with officials pointing to its focus on rehabilitation, mental health support and long-term reentry services.
