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Sparta   -   Feb 03, 2026 Where will the money go? White County debates future of proposed sales tax increase
Where will the money go? White County debates future of proposed sales tax increase

County commissioners participated in a work session where several ideas on how to spend an increase in revenue surfaced.

Sparta   -   Jan 21, 2026 $200,000 in opioid fund disbursment decided
$200,000 in opioid fund disbursment decided

White County commissioners agreed on how to disperse $200,000 of opioid settlement funds on Tuesday night. Five programs operating within the county will each receive a portion of this fiscal year’s grant funding.  White County is the recipient of grant money, the dollar amount of which varies from

White County split over plan to pave road to iconic Welch’s Point
Sparta   -   Feb 04, 2026 White County split over plan to pave road to iconic Welch’s Point

A proposal to pave a portion of Welch’s Point Road—the primary route to the popular Welch’s Point overlook in White County, Tennessee—sparked considerable debate among county officials this week. The discussion, which took place during Steering Committee A’s monthly meeting, brought up ongoing questions about

by Rachel Auberger
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Sparta   -   Feb 04, 2026 White County split over plan to pave road to iconic Welch’s Point
White County split over plan to pave road to iconic Welch’s Point

A proposal to pave a portion of Welch’s Point Road—the primary route to the popular Welch’s Point overlook in White County, Tennessee—sparked considerable debate among county officials this week. The discussion, which took place during Steering Committee A’s monthly meeting, brought up ongoing questions about

by Rachel Auberger
Sparta   -   Feb 03, 2026 Where will the money go? White County debates future of proposed sales tax increase
Where will the money go? White County debates future of proposed sales tax increase

County commissioners participated in a work session where several ideas on how to spend an increase in revenue surfaced.

by Rachel Auberger
Sparta   -   Jan 21, 2026 $200,000 in opioid fund disbursment decided
$200,000 in opioid fund disbursment decided

White County commissioners agreed on how to disperse $200,000 of opioid settlement funds on Tuesday night. Five programs operating within the county will each receive a portion of this fiscal year’s grant funding.  White County is the recipient of grant money, the dollar amount of which varies from

by Rachel Auberger
Sparta   -   Jan 21, 2026 Voters get final say in sales tax debate
Voters get final say in sales tax debate

White County commissioners approved placing a sales tax increase on the May ballots, giving residents the chance to have their voices heard. The approved referendum will have a sales tax increase of .50 percent increase placed on both the Republican and Democrat primary ballots.  The resolution presented called for the

by Rachel Auberger
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