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Morgan Furniture

Morgan Furniture Center has stood in Sparta, helping residents furnish their homes, since 1965, and, according to Dave McCulley, who currently co-owns the store with his wife Jill, it will continue …

Legislation gives highly-trained school staff option to carry concealed firearm

Legislation gives highly-trained school staff option to carry a concealed firearm to protect school The Senate passed legislation I sponsored to give approved teachers with specialty training …

Police Department will host Drug Take Back event

As part of ongoing efforts to combat substance abuse and promote community health and safety, Sparta Police Department announces its upcoming Drug Take Back Event. Scheduled for April 27, 2024, from …

Delores Austin Joynes

Delores Austin Joynes, 82, passed away April 5, 2024, in Lebanon. She was born June 28, 1941, in Sparta. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gauvain and Ruth Burns Austin. She is …

Juanita Fay Rollins Jones

Juanita Fay Rollins Jones, 87, of Sparta, passed away April 1, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Jones was born June 20, 1936, in the Bon Air community, of White County, to James and Lula Fuqua …

Jolly moves on in Teacher of the Year process

Tennessee Department of Education has announced the 27 regional semi-finalists for Teacher of the Year. White County High School and White County schools proudly announce Heather Jolly has been …

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Opal Eveleene Hawkins Barlow

Opal Eveleene Hawkins Barlow, 92, of Sparta, passed away April 20, 2024, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Opal was born Nov. 12, 1931, in DeKalb County, to Clure and Nettie Shaw Hawkins. …

Laura Mae Simmons

Laura Mae Simmons, 89, of Quebeck, passed away April 21, 2024, at her residence. Ms. Simmons was born Feb. 19, 1935, in Doyle, to Smith Lee and Minnie Tallent Simmons. Funeral service will …

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Edward McDonald Milner

After a long life and a short illness, Edward McDonald Milner passed into the hands of a merciful God, on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Rebecca Yvonne …

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Richard Dean Austin

Richard Dean Austin, 60, of Sparta, passed away tragically April 16, 2024. He was born Jan. 17, 1964, in Crossville. He was the seventh child of the late Elanze Austin, Jr. and …

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TERREPOWER expands its Sparta operation

SPARTA, Tenn., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — TERREPOWER , the innovative solar system and EV battery lifecycle management division of BBB Industries (BBB), announces the launch of its …

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City raises water rates

Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen made a much-needed adjustment to the city’s water rates in their April 18 meeting. “We have not raised water rates in five years,” city …

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Senior Center ribbon cutting

Baxter one of 12 communities to take part in 9th round of revitalization program

(April 23, 2024) - Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter today announced the 12 Tennessee communities selected to participate in the ninth round …

Senior Center job openings

Now accepting applications/resumes for employment opportunities at Sparta/White County Senior Citizens Center. Open positions include cooks and assistant director. Full and part-time positions …

The Expositor, April 25

Check out the Thursday, April 25, edition of The Expositor for the following stories and more: City raises water rates WCHS’s Jolly moves on in Teacher of the Year process …

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Teacher Appreciation 2024

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Fire on Camp Heights

Emergency services personnel were dispatched to the scene of a structure fire, on Camp Heights Drive, at approximately 3:38 a.m., April 24, 2024. Numerous firefighters from several departments were …

Sarah Lou Dodson

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 …

June C. Ganzert Lowery

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 …

Wilma Joyce LaFever Bray

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 …

Gennie Rebecca Hall

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 …

Robert Carl Marshall

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 …

Yard sale palooza!

4/27 & 4/28 7AM-1pm 1382 Walker Cove Road Sparta, TN Furniture and lots more!

WCHS JROTC honors Vietnam Veterans

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 …

Minute with the Mayor

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 …

White County School Board changes spring break schedule

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 …

Reed and Austin are honored at state capitol

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 …

Commission votes to purchase land next to Rock House

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 …

Fatality reported in fire

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 …

The Expositor, April 18

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 …

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March revenues for TN

(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 …

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Strawberry season

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 …

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TTU announces online French dual enrollment program starting this fall

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 …

Thursday, April 18, 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 born Jan. 24, 1967, in Springville, New York. He was the son of …

Rosa Lee Howard Collingwood

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

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

Robert Eugene Hall, 76, of Sparta, passed April 4, 2024, at his Robert was born Oct. 9, 1947, in New …

Jackie Wayne Simmons

Jackie Wayne Simmons, affectionately known as Butch, 54, passed away peacefully, on April 4, 4024, …
Robert E. Hall

Robert E. Hall, 76, of Sparta, passed away April 4, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his …
Edd Mason Cantrell

Edd, affectionately known as “Big Edd,” came into this world weighing a whopping 14 pounds! He …

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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 …
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 …

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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 …
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 …

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