Monthly Archives: August 2015
20-cent property tax increase is recommended by budget committee
Posted on August 17, 2015 7:07 am by Kim Swindell Wood
Budget committee members have taken the controversial step needed to secure the county’s financial outlook with the recommendation of a 20-cent increase in the property tax rate.
After weeks of meetings and lengthy discussions, White County’s budget for the 2015/2016 fiscal year will finally be presented to the full commission, on Aug. 17, 2015. Commissioners were originally presented with a proposed budget during the July 20, 2015, meeting, but rejected the plan. The clock is ticking for final approval because of a state mandated deadline of Aug. 31. If the county’s budget is not approved before that date, no funds can be dispensed until which time a budget … Read More
Wood to speak at W.C. Conservative Republican Party meeting
Posted on August 17, 2015 6:06 am by Kim Swindell Wood
White County Conservative Republican Party will meet at 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 24, in the third floor courtroom, at White County Courthouse. Ed Wood, a guest columnist for The Expositor, in Sparta, will be speaking on the “Dangers of the Tennessee call for a Constitutional Convention.” Wood, a native Virginian, holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech and is a longtime resident of White County. His writings appear regularly in three nationally distributed news publications. Everyone is invited to attend.
Gas price brief
Posted on August 17, 2015 6:06 am by Kim Swindell Wood
The price of oil is on its longest weekly slump of the year, after reaching the lowest closing price since the ‘Great Recession’. Last week, the price of oil reached its lowest closing price since March 3, 2009. On that day, the price of oil was $41.65, and gasoline averaged $1.98 in Florida, $1.84 in Georgia and $1.81 in Tennessee. Of course, gas prices did not reach those lows overnight. In September 2008, in the midst of the Great Recession, the price of oil set a new record high of $120.92 a barrel.
Pauline Jenkins
Posted on August 17, 2015 6:06 am by Kim Swindell Wood
Pauline Jenkins, 93, of Sparta, passed away this morning at Life Care Center of Sparta.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Oak Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Fair books available
Posted on August 16, 2015 6:06 am by Kim Swindell Wood
White County fair books can be found at the following locations.
The Expositor
First National Bank
Citizen Banks (all branches)
Bank of White County
Caney Fork Electric
Sparta Electric
Middle Tennessee Natural Gas
Ben Lomand Telephone
US Bank (all locations)
Broadway Hardware
St. Thomas Highlands Hospital
Compugeeks
Edd Rogers Chevrolet
Savage Building Center
Potter’s Ace Hardware
Payless Family Pharmacy
UT Extension Office
White County Co-op
USDA
White County Soil Conservation
White County Farm Bureau
Gulf Trading Post
Tri-Star Real Estate and Auction
Crooked Stick Feed and Mineral
Willie Mae Whiteaker
Posted on August 16, 2015 5:05 am by Kim Swindell Wood
Willie Mae Whiteaker, 86, of Sparta, passed away Aug. 15, 2015, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Oak Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sesame Street still part of WCTE
Posted on August 16, 2015 4:04 am by Kim Swindell Wood
WCTE Upper Cumberland PBS is proud to offer outstanding, curriculum-based PBS Kids content. The station feels confident in the demonstrated impact this programming has in helping prepare children for success in school and in life. You may have heard the news that Sesame Street is adding HBO as a distribution partner. However, that new partnership does not change the fundamental role PBS and WCTE plays in the lives of families. Sesame Street will continue to air on PBS stations, including WCTE, as part of the PBS Kids service, building on a 45-year history.
Cross country and soccer in preseason action
Posted on August 15, 2015 10:10 pm by Tammy Wilhite
The WCHS cross country team competed in a preseason jamboree at Cookeville on Thursday.
The Warriorette soccer team went 1-2-1 in their play day at DeKalb County on Saturday.
See Monday’s print edition for more details.
Cookeville edges WCHS at Riverwatch
Posted on August 15, 2015 10:10 pm by Tammy Wilhite
The WCHS golf team played host to Cookeville at Riverwatch on Thursday.
Cookeville’s Cavaliers slipped by the Warriors by five strokes and the Warriorettes were defeated by the Lady Cavs by three strokes.
See Monday’s print edition for complete details.
The Warriors travel to Lake Tansi Monday to compete in the Golf Capital Classic.
Old-fashioned congregational singing
Posted on August 15, 2015 8:08 am by Kim Swindell Wood
Copeland Chapel Church will host an old-fashioned congregational singing beginning at 7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Bro. Freddie Copeland at (931) 738-5513.
Warriors tie Pioneers in St. Thomas Highlands Jamboree
Posted on August 15, 2015 4:04 am by Tammy Wilhite
The Warrior football team had their dress rehearsal for the season Friday at Warrior Stadium when they hosted Warren County in the St. Thomas Highlands Hospital Jamboree.
The event consisted of two quarters of varsity and two quarters of junior varsity.
In the two varsity quarters the Warriors and Pioneers ended in a 7-all tie. Chris Richmond scored the Warrior touchdown.
The Warrior junior varsity defeated the Pioneer JV 7-0 on a Dawson Ogletree touchdown.
See Monday’s print edition for full details.
The Warriors open the season Friday at Warrior Stadium against Monterey at 7 p.m.
Sparta Rotary Club lights the “Eternal Flame” at Veterans Park
Posted on August 14, 2015 5:05 pm by Pamela Claytor
Many months of work have culminated in the lighting of the “Eternal Flame” at the Veterans Park this evening. Many residents were in attendance for the exciting event, including Mayor Jeff Young, who stated, “The City of Sparta would like to thank the Rotary Club for all of their excellent work. They have really done a great job with this park.”
VJ Day
Posted on August 14, 2015 2:02 pm by Kim Swindell Wood
Victory over Japan Day, also know as V-J Day, is the day on which Japan surrendered in World War II, in effect ending the war. The term has been applied to both of the days on which the initial announcement of Japan’s surrender was made – to the afternoon of Aug. 15, 1945, in Japan, and, because of time zone differences, to Aug. 14, 1945 (when it was announced in the United States and the rest of the Americas and Eastern Pacific Islands) – as well as to Sept. 2, 1945, when the signing of the surrender document occurred, officially ending World War II.
Howell Cemetery decoration
Posted on August 14, 2015 2:02 pm by Kim Swindell Wood
Howell Cemetery decoration will be Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015. For more information call (931) 256-0263
