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Obituaries

Sarah Lou Dodson

10:37 AM, Apr 19, 2024

Sarah Lou Dodson, 84, of Sparta, passed from this life, on April 15, 2024, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Sarah was born March 8, 1940, and was the daughter of Roy Looney and Frances …

Obituaries

June C. Ganzert Lowery

10:34 AM, Apr 19, 2024

June C. Ganzert Lowery, 85, of Chapin, South Carolina, passed away April 11, 2024, at her residence. June was born June 7, 1938, in Washington, D.C., to Joseph Anthony and Geraldine Frances …

Obituaries

Wilma Joyce LaFever Bray

10:32 AM, Apr 19, 2024

Wilma Joyce LaFever Bray, 84, passed away April 15, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Bray was born Aug. 26, 1939, in White County, to Hugh LaFever and Geneva Price LaFever. She retired from …

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Obituaries

Gennie Rebecca Hall

10:27 AM, Apr 19, 2024

Gennie Rebecca Freeman Hall, 51, of Sparta, passed away, April 10, 2024, at her residence. Gennie was born Dec. 19, 1972, in Peoria, Illinois. She was a former LPN and a veteran of the …

Obituaries

Robert Carl Marshall

10:23 AM, Apr 19, 2024

Robert Carl Marshall, affectionately known as Bob, 76, of Sparta, passed away April 15, 2024, at his residence. Bob was born Dec. 4, 1947, in Charleston, West Virginia, to Carl Absolam and …

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Yard sale palooza!

9:38 AM, Apr 19, 2024

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Veterans

WCHS JROTC honors Vietnam Veterans

Rachel Auberger 9:36 AM, Apr 19, 2024

White County High School JROTC recently recognized local Vietnam Veterans during their second annual Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Ceremony. On March 22, 2024, 17 veterans from the United States …

News

Minute with the Mayor

Jerry Lowery 8:47 AM, Apr 19, 2024

One of the roles of the government is safety. In an effort to keep the streets of Sparta safe, we are looking and are in discussions concerning two of our intersections located within the city …

News

White County School Board changes spring break schedule

Rachel Auberger 8:29 AM, Apr 19, 2024

Schools will have a new schedule for the 2025 spring break that will line up with other academic events that occur during that time of year “My reasoning is academic, as all my decisions …

News

Reed and Austin are honored at state capitol

Greg Wilson, WCHS principal 6:24 AM, Apr 19, 2024

White County High School received several school-wide honors during the 2023-2024 school year. Several students received individual honors for their excellence in the classroom and in extracurricular …

News

Commission votes to purchase land next to Rock House

Rachel Auberger 6:18 AM, Apr 19, 2024

White County Board of Commissioners decided to keep the area around one of the county’s historic landmarks preserved. With an 11-1 vote, the commission made the decision to purchase 20 acres …

News

Fatality reported in fire

6:14 AM, Apr 19, 2024

At approximately 12:09 on the afternoon of April 16, Sparta and White County emergency departments responded to a call for a house fire at 21 Marchbanks St., in Sparta city limits. Sparta Police …

News

The Expositor, April 18

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood 1:46 PM, Apr 18, 2024

Check out Thursday, April 18, edition of The Expositor for the following stories and more: News about a house fire in downtown Sparta that claimed the life of a man WCHS students …

Business

Bladez Beauty

1:00 PM, Apr 18, 2024

Business

Little Red's Lawncare

1:00 PM, Apr 18, 2024

Business

Peacock Wine & Spirits

12:01 PM, Apr 18, 2024

News

March revenues for TN

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood 11:10 AM, Apr 18, 2024

(April 16, 2024) - Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson today announced that Tennessee tax revenues exceeded budgeted estimates in March. Overall March revenues totaled …

Event

Sock Hop & Cruise In

10:00 AM, Apr 18, 2024

Business

Finish Line Automotive

9:00 AM, Apr 18, 2024

Agriculture

Strawberry season

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood 8:30 AM, Apr 18, 2024

It’s time to Pick Tennessee Products and pick Tennessee strawberries. Strawberry season is underway. Most strawberry farms are planning to begin selling strawberries in mid-April. Check …

Business

All-Terrain

8:00 AM, Apr 18, 2024

Education

TTU announces online French dual enrollment program starting this fall

Bobbie Maynard 7:30 AM, Apr 18, 2024

Tennessee Tech University recently announced the addition of an online French dual enrollment program starting this fall. The program, open to all high school students across the state, provides an …

Business

Guardian Self Storage

7:00 AM, Apr 18, 2024

Public Notice

Van Buren County

3:48 PM, Apr 17, 2024

Education

Summer School registration

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood 2:17 PM, Apr 17, 2024

Summer School applications are open for elementary and middle school students. Please sign up as soon as possible to secure your spot. DATES: Week 1 | May 28-31 Week 2 | June 3-6 Week 3 | June 10-13 …

Business

Caney Fork Electric

8:55 AM, Apr 17, 2024

Business

Citizens Bank

8:48 AM, Apr 17, 2024

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OBITUARIES

Donald Ray Jetter Jr.

Donald Jay Jetter Jr., 57, of Sparta, passed from this life, on April 4, 2024, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Donald was …
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Rosa Lee Howard Collingwood

Rosa Lee Howard Collingwood, affectionately known to many as Rose, 86, of Walling, passed away April 2, 2024, at NHC Healthcare of …
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Cathy Irene Parks Lance

Cathy Irene Parks Lance, 65, of Crossville, passed away April 3, 2024, at Cumberland Medical Center, in Crossville. Cathy was born …
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Robert Eugene Hall

Robert Eugene Hall, 76, of Sparta, passed April 4, 2024, at his Robert was born Oct. 9, 1947, in New Hope, Pennsylvania, to William …
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Jackie Wayne Simmons

Jackie Wayne Simmons, affectionately known as Butch, 54, passed away peacefully, on April 4, 4024, at his residence, surrounded by his …
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SPORTS

WCMS Warriors prove they have the right stuff

White County Middle School Warrior baseball team had a great outing, on April 8, 2024, when they hosted Prescott South. The …
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WCHS wins TSSAA flag football, first time for sport in history of school

White County High School fielded their first-ever flag football team, on April 5, 2024, when the Warriorettes played a …
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Warriorettes break out of slump with a 14-2 win over Avery Trace

The White County Middle School Warriorette softball had a long, tough week of softball before they headed out for spring break. On …
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WCMS golf action

The White County Middle School golf team has played six matches so far this spring, with the girls’ team compiling a 5 and …
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WCMS soccer wins at Jackson County, loses against DeKalb County

On March 18, the White County Middle School soccer team traveled to Gainesboro to take on Jackson County in what turned out to be a …
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FAITH

Christian Basic Training-Part V

As a review for this topic, many churches use services to gather people together, perform the newest songs on Christian radio, and allow the popular speaker to share a motivational speech all around …

A Jesus problem

Have you ever just had a problem you didn’t know what to do about? Maybe it was a pest problem, …
Christian Basic Training-Part IV

As a review for this topic, Jesus gave His followers a list of things they were commanded to do to …
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 …
Christian basic training - Part I

For many churches, services are to gather the people together, perform the newest songs on Christian …

True churches build true Christians

There are so many churches within the United States and this region. Although there may be so …
Don’t take your eye off the ball

I spent a lot of days in the back yard with one of my granddaughters teaching her to hit a …
Passing by the man in the sand

My 4-year-old grandson and I sat on the couch a few weeks back and watched clips from a classic …
Spirit of religiosity-Part I

There is a spirit in the region that has a stronghold within some churches and within the hearts of …

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EDUCATION

WCHS announces Cum Laude graduates

White County High School is proud to announce the 2024 Seniors who will graduate with the Latin Honors Distinction of Cum Laude. WCHS …
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WCHS announces Magna Cum Laude graduates

White County High School is proud to announce the 2024 Seniors who will graduate with the Latin Honors Distinction of Magna Cum Laude. …
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WCHS announces Summa Cum Laude graduates

White County High School is proud to announce the 2024 Seniors who will graduate with the Latin Honors Distinction of Summa Cum Laude. …
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Sparta, Spencer students named to MTSU’s fall 2023 Dean’s List

More than 6,220 Middle Tennessee State University students are included on the latest dean’s list for their academic …
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WCMS Staff Member of the Month

Sgt. Tony Gamme is White County Middle School staff member of the month. This is Sgt. Gamme’s first year. His favorite thing at …
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OPINION

The border walls will work

In just his first 100 days in office, President Biden issued 94 executive actions to reverse President Trump’s successful border policies and weaken our nation. Among them, few have been as …

Stop the death march of education

This weekend, I spoke with Matthew Hawn (for reasons I will explain below). When comparing notes, we …
Biden’s budget is offering more taxes, spending, and crippling debt

Every day, Tennesseans and Americans struggle to pay rent, afford groceries, and fill up their tanks …
The power of quiet Democrats

Back in the summer of 2021, I did a series of columns in this newspaper called “When White County was …
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 …

Civil War historians and the 14th Amendment

Last week, the Supreme Court took up the issue of whether Colorado can bar Trump from the …
Dr. King’s words on conscience, action, and courage - true as ever

My Martin Luther King Day speech was canceled for snow, so - for Black History Month - I am …
Why is everyone talking so much about the Civil War?

I want to preface this week’s piece by mentioning the passing of Donald Holman, who was one of …
Why Nikki Haley could not say the word ‘slavery’

As you probably know, a couple of weeks ago, Nikki Haley, at a town hall appearance, was asked this …