Outdoors

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  10:00 AM, Mar 18, 2024

Where: Sparta-White County Rescue Squad building, 320 E. Bockman Way, in Sparta When: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, March 23 This class is limited to 35 students. Anyone born after Jan. 1, 1969, …
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Education

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  5:34 AM, Mar 17, 2024

Congratulations to these students for placing in the Lipscomb University Tennessee High School Student Press Association (THSPA) competition recently. •Jada Henderson & Max …
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Agriculture

Scott Swoape, UT Extension White County  5:04 AM, Mar 17, 2024

Spring is almost here, and fruit crops will soon be in bloom.  Keep in mind that it’s just mid-March and we are not out-of-the-woods when it comes to cold weather.  During March and …
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News

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  4:45 AM, Mar 17, 2024

From Jerry Sawyer-White County Highway Superintendent: We have been trying to take advantage of this good working weather over the last few weeks. We are trying our best to catch up on our ditch …
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Education

Rachel Auberger  6:10 PM, Mar 16, 2024

 Cadence Dishman has a reputation around White County High School of striving for excellence in everything she does. Dishman aspires to become a speech and audio pathologist and helping …
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FFA

Addie King, White County FFA reporter  6:07 PM, Mar 16, 2024

Throughout the year, the White County High School Agricultural Department prides itself on the hands-on experiences they provide their students, one of which being the opportunity to allow students …
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News

Jerry Lowery  2:59 PM, Mar 16, 2024

As the mayor of our beloved town, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the enduring legacy of Sparta Hardware. However, my connection to this historic establishment runs deeper than …
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News

Rachel Auberger  2:56 PM, Mar 16, 2024

 Scams have long been a problem with people trying to trick unsuspecting subjects out of money or important personal information. In recent years, technology has offered more ways for scammers …
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Business Spotlight

Rachel Auberger  2:53 PM, Mar 16, 2024

The Mad Raven is Sparta’s only bookstore.  Walking inside the cute little shop that sits just outside of the town’s historic district on Bockman Way is an experience like no other in …
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News

Kim Swindell Wood  2:41 PM, Mar 16, 2024

A pursuit that had originally begun in Smith County and ultimately ended in White County, on March 9, 2024, ended with the arrest of a 41-year-old man. According to a report from Tennessee …
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News

Rachel Auberger  2:39 PM, Mar 16, 2024

According to a news release out of Nashville, Xylazine, a veterinary medicine used to sedate livestock, has been making an appearance in both fentanyl and methamphetamine. Since Nov. 1, 2023, …
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Obituaries

2:39 PM, Mar 14, 2024

John Douglas McGhee, age 76, passed away on March 13, 2024, at Saint Thomas Hospital, in Nashville, Tennessee. He fought hard for the last four months, but the battle is over and he is in the loving …
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Business

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Yard sale

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Agriculture

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Sports

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  6:02 PM, Mar 12, 2024

Congratulations to WCHS Warriorette Celeste Reed!  According to Greg Wilson, WCHS principal, Celeste was just named TSSAA Class 3A Miss Basketball!!!
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Event

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News

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  8:43 AM, Mar 11, 2024

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Education

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  8:37 AM, Mar 11, 2024

Suzanne Rushing, college advisor at White County High School, would like to share the following events that will be taking place at WCHS. March 21: 1 p.m., TCAT McMinnville Signing Day, Main Gym …
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Library

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  5:03 AM, Mar 11, 2024

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Emergency Services

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  4:56 AM, Mar 11, 2024

From White County Firefighters Association: We are having a Hazmat Awareness Class (TFACA) at Doyle Fire Department, 5:30-9:30 p.m., March 12. All emergency personnel are welcome. This awareness …
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Agriculture

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  4:39 AM, Mar 11, 2024

From UT Extension White County: Congratulations to our White County 4-H livestock judging teams who recently competed at TN Beef Agribition. One of our teams, which consisted of Deanna Miller, …
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OBITUARIES
Dorothy Lee Elliott
Dorothy Lee Elliott, 94, of Sparta, went to be with the Lord, on Feb. 28, 2024. She was born on Dec. 27, 1929, in Detroit, …
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Alice Ella Farmer Rice
Alice Ella Farmer Rice, 76, of Thompson’s Station, passed away Feb. 25, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by her …
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Brenda Kay Henry
Brenda Kay Henry, 73, of Sparta, passed away March 3, 2024, in Sparta. Brenda was born March 16, 1950. She was the daughter of …
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Roy Livy McCormick
Roy Livy McCormick, 87, of McMinnville, passed away Feb. 17, 2024. He was born Nov. 13, 1936, in McMinnville, the son of Roy …
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Kevin Labon O’Dell
Kevin Labon O’Dell, 59, of Sparta, passed away Feb. 17, 2024. Kevin was born April 25, 1964, in Sparta, to Kenneth …
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SPORTS
First outing positive for tennis
We were blessed to enjoy our first scrimmage match in several seasons with Warren County Pioneers traveling to test the training of …
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WCMS Warriorette softball ready for spring season
The White County Middle School Warriorette softball team began their season this week, and, while he just took over at the helm, Coach …
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2024 NASP State Championships March 13-15 in Murfreesboro
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will host the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) 16th State Championships, March …
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Tickets available for Warriorettes' Saturday game in Maryville
The Warriorettes travel Saturday night to Heritage High School, in Maryville, to take on the Mountaineers.  Tickets are already …
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Warriorettes advance to regional championship
The Warriorette basketball team opened up regionals as a top seeded team with high expectations. In the first round, they hosted …
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FAITH

The tree on the road to Jerusalem

Sometimes we may get a little upset or even hurt feelings over what was said, done, or what we think was said. Maybe we’ve become so enraged that we stormed away in anger or even punched a wall …

EDUCATION
Students and Education
Woodland Park Elementary just wrapped up the Kind Kids service project of cleaning teacher classrooms, in February. These students did …
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WCHS Academic Spotlight
Rylee Savage is a senior at White County High School, and her attention to detail and willingness to dedicate herself to the task at …
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Students graduate from The College of St. Scholastica
(Feb. 7, 2024) - The College of St. Scholastica has announced its list of conferred graduates for fall 2023. Congratulations to each …
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Roane State President's List announced
(Feb. 9, 2024) - Roane State Community College has announced its President's List for the fall 2023 semester. To be eligible, a …
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Two area students graduate from Austin-Peay
(Feb. 16, 2024) - Austin Peay State University congratulates the more than 800 graduates recognized for earning their degrees in the …
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OPINION

The illegal act of teaching history in Tennessee

I have spoken often in this space about the spate of “divisive concepts” laws passed by our state’s general assembly, which impose draconian restrictions on how subjects such as …