Monthly Archives: January 2017
Warriors and Warriorettes start off the district season with wins
Posted on January 12, 2017 6:06 am by Andy Southard
The White County High School Warriors (15-3) and Warriorettes (16-2) both had to wait a few days longer than they expected to start their district schedule, but both teams were able to come out with victories on Tuesday night against 6AAA opponent Warren County High School.
The Warriorettes started the game off slow and weren’t able to get anything going until the fourth quarter when they were able to outscore Lady Pioneers 20-11. The Warriorettes ended up winning by a final score of 49-42.
In the boy’s game, The Warriors held a narrow 3-point lead heading into halftime, but they were able to use their defense to cause … Read More
Warriors and Warriorettes sweep season series vs. DeKalb County
Posted on January 12, 2017 6:06 am by Andy Southard
On Saturday afternoon, the White County High School Warriors and Warriorettes traveled down to Smithville to take on the DeKalb County High School Tigers and Lady Tigers.
Earlier in the season, White County played DeKalb in Roy Sewell Gymnasium and was able to get wins in both games that night. On Saturday, both teams were able to leave Smithville with the same outcome.
The Warriorettes were able to get the victory on Saturday behind the hot shooting of Deandra Luna and Hannah Leftwich. The Warriorettes defeated the Lady Tigers by a final score of 63-44.
In the second game of the night, the Warriors had to use an … Read More
Carol Elaine Dixon Oakes
Posted on January 11, 2017 12:12 pm by Kim Swindell Wood
A wonderful Christian wife, mother, friend and teacher of music has joined our Heavenly Father and her family.
We celebrate the beauty of her life and all she was to so many people of all ages.
Carol was born April 8, 1936.
A graduate of Willamette College, in Oregon, she dedicated her professional career to sharing the joy of music as a great music educator to kindergarten through fifth grade students. She always had a song to sing about anything. She retired from West Hills Elementary School, in Knoxville.
She enjoyed her Central Baptist Church of Bearden family, singing in the choir, and her Sunday school classmates.
Carol … Read More
Christopher Scott Roberts
Posted on January 11, 2017 12:12 pm by Kim Swindell Wood
Christopher Scott Roberts, 42, of Sparta, passed from this life, on Jan. 9, 2017.
Born Friday, April 12, 1974, in Sparta, he was the son of Fred Roberts and Bonnie Cole Roberts.
He was a member of the Athens Church of Christ. Mr. Roberts served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the Iraq War. He enjoyed watching football and other sports.
Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his grandparents, Herman and Laura Cole and Whitley and Bessie Roberts, as well as several aunts and uncles.
Survivors include three sons, Casey Roberts, of Sparta,
Brandon Roberts, of Sparta, Brock Rosson, of Nashville; … Read More
TDCI Securities Division: 18 disciplinary actions taken in 2016
Posted on January 11, 2017 5:05 am by Kim Swindell Wood
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Securities Division announce, on Tuesday, that in 2016 a total of 18 disciplinary actions were taken and over $130,000 in fines and penalties were assessed against individuals and businesses found violating the state’s securities laws.
For January through December of 2016, the TDCI Securities Division processed over 32,000 securities offering filings and logged 64 securities complaints. The Division approved 106 broker-dealer firms and 33,852 broker dealer agents, as well as 50 state-registered investment adviser firms and 1,102 state-registered investment adviser representatives. In addition, TDCI outreach staff conducted 26 investor education events statewide and issued over 40 investor alerts and advisories.
To … Read More
Gov. Bill Haslam proclaims Jan. 12 TN FAFSA Frenzy Day
Posted on January 11, 2017 5:05 am by Kim Swindell Wood
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has proclaimed Thursday, Jan. 12, as the first “TN FAFSA Frenzy Day,” encouraging high school seniors and current college students to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid by Jan. 17 to maintain eligibility for key scholarship programs including Tennessee Promise. Tennessee Promise is the state’s groundbreaking scholarship and mentoring program that provides high school graduates two years of community or technical college free of tuition and fees.
This past fall marked the first time the FAFSA was available starting on Oct. 1. The revised FAFSA timeline, as well as new rules allowing filers to use prior tax information, have provided an opportunity … Read More
Warriors win big in first district game
Posted on January 10, 2017 8:08 pm by Andy Southard
The Warriors led by 3 at halftime but were able to outscore Warren County 23-10 in the 3rd quarter to win their first district game of the season. Warriors won by a final score of 61-43. Pierce White led all scorers with 25 points.
Warriors lead at the half
Posted on January 10, 2017 8:08 pm by Andy Southard
The Warriors lead Warren County 31-28 at the half. Pierce White led the Warriors in scoring in the first half with 13 points.
Warriorettes come from behind to beat Warren County
Posted on January 10, 2017 7:07 pm by Andy Southard
The Warriorettes trailed in the game until 5 minutes left to go in the 4th quarter. The Warriorettes held the lead for the rest of the game. Warriorettes pulled out the victory 49-42 and moved to 1-0 in the district. Brooke Stoglin led the Warriorettes in scoring with 12 points.
Warriorettes trail at the half
Posted on January 10, 2017 6:06 pm by Andy Southard
The Warriorettes trail 19-18 at the half against Warren County. Deandra Luna and Brooke Stoglin led the Warriors in scoring in the first half with 5 points apiece.
Midnight Cry featured group
Posted on January 10, 2017 1:01 pm by Kim Swindell Wood
Who: Bethel Free Will Baptist Church
What: Fifth Sunday night singing (featuring Midnight Cry)
When: 5 p.m., Jan. 29, 2017
Where: 1320 Browntown Rd.
Contact: (931) 738-8697
White County blacksmith to be featured on History Channel
Posted on January 10, 2017 1:01 pm by Kim Swindell Wood
Jay Replogle, a local blacksmith, will be featured on History Channel’s hit TV show Forged In Fire. The show will air 9 p.m. CST, on Jan. 17, 2017.
