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šŸŒ± How Sparta firefighters plan to tackle the next electric vehicle fire

Sparta, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Sparta! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How Sparta firefighters plan to tackle the next electric vehicle fire
  • What Spartaā€™s board just approved for safety, utilities, and city services
  • How did Spartaā€™s senator vote on Tennesseeā€™s highā€‘stakes pharmacy bill?

Also on today's calendar: Bomb Shelter Comedy Open Mic and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 53.
  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Sparta Fire Department Deploys Specialized EV Blankets (theucnow.com) ā€” Spartaā€™s fire department has added specialized blankets to better control dangerous electric vehicle and lithiumā€‘ion battery fires, including those along Highway 111. Fire Chief Kevin Powers explains how the blankets work, why traditional water methods fall short, and what residents should do to stay safe around EVs, scooters, toys, and other battery-powered devices.
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ā€¢ Board of Mayor and Aldermen Sees Multiple Approvals (spartalive.com) ā€” City leaders just approved several changes that directly affect Sparta residents, including updated rules for laundry and dry-cleaning businesses, a new city auditing firm, and a streetlight on Depot Street near the Circuit Court. They also funded a transformer project and agreed to match a TVA grant so free carbon monoxide detectors can be distributed to Sparta households. The Board meets next on May 7 at City Hall.
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ā€¢ Tennessee lawmakers pass pharmacy bill as CVS threatens lawsuit (theleafchronicle.com) ā€” Sparta residents may want to note that their state senator, Paul Bailey of Sparta, voted against a major pharmacy bill that just cleared both chambers in Nashville. The FAIR Rx Act would force pharmacy benefit managers like CVS Caremark to divest from pharmacies they own, prompting CVS to threaten closing Tennessee locations and suing the state, with possible cost impacts for public employees and TennCare.
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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Thursday April 23
  • Thursday Special
    Gutters Grille , 545 Neal St , Cookeville
    9:00 am
  • PSES Chorus - Spring Program
    Prescott South Elementary Cookeville, TN 38506
    4:00 pm
  • Cookeville Cavaliers vs Farragut Admirals
    Cookeville High School , 1 Cavalier Dr , Cookeville
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday April 25
  • WishFest 2026
    Red Silo , 118 W. 1st St. , Cookeville
  • Made Here Market
    The Biz Foundry , 114 N Cedar Ave , Cookeville
    9:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Sparta. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Sparta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sparta here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Cookeville

Smithville

  • UT's DeSean Bishop at Smithville FBC Man Up Dinner (wjle.com)

Ok Sparta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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