(BPT) - By Gopi Sandhu, vice president of Environmental Sustainability at Nestle PurinaEfforts to protect the planet are important for every creature that calls Earth home, including people and their …

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 …

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 …

(NAPSI)—The next time you listen to a lullaby, a love song, carols or karaoke, consider this: Why do people sing? A charming answer to that intriguing question comes from YouTube creators and …

A house fire on Rhea Street, behind Happy Trails Brewing Co., kept first responders, Sparta Electric, firefighters, and White County Ambulance Service on their toes as firefighters fought the rolling …

 (April 15, 2024) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is joining states across the nation to ask motorists to Work with Us – move over and slow down for highway workers. …

Please come out and support our Ms. Senior White County, Cynthia Gist, on April 20. There will be a reception in her honor 2-4 p.m., at Life Care Center of Sparta. She will be representing White …

 White County Middle School Warrior baseball team had a great outing, on April 8, 2024, when they hosted Prescott South. The Warriors put eight runs on the board while shutting out the Bulldogs. …

 White County High School fielded their first-ever flag football team, on April 5, 2024, when the Warriorettes played a double-header and hosted a third game. A proposal by Franklin High …

This weekend, I spoke with Matthew Hawn (for reasons I will explain below). When comparing notes, we realized we both graduated from Tennessee Tech 20 years ago next month, and that we had many of …

A poignant introduction in a Letter to the Editor that was sent to the Tennessean newspaper expresses the feelings of 65 Tennessee students about the proposed legislation that would arm teachers. …

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, affectionately known to many as Rose, 86, of Walling, passed away April 2, 2024, at NHC Healthcare of Sparta. Rose was born July 8, 1937, in Sparta, to Ransom and …

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting Sobriety Roadside Safety Checkpoints starting on April 14th, 2024, through April 20th, 2024, on US Route 70 in White County. Impaired driving is a …

Cathy Irene Parks Lance, 65, of Crossville, passed away April 3, 2024, at Cumberland Medical Center, in Crossville. Cathy was born July 13, 1958, in Crossville, to Bobby Lee and Donna Irene …

Jackie Wayne Simmons, affectionately known as Butch, 54, passed away peacefully, on April 4, 4024, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Butch was born Dec. 18, 1969, in Sparta. He …

(Editor’s note) City of Sparta and The Expositor are partnering in a venture to feature city businesses. Each week, Mayor Jerry Lowery and City Administrator Tonya Tindle are providing a video …

From U.T. Extension White County: Thank you to Luke Teeple and Wade Matthew for showing our livestock judging teams what to look for in steers and heifers. There is nothing like getting to go to …

The food pantry for families of White County students will be open Friday, April 12, at 1:30 p.m. It is located at the Family Resource Center in the back of the Board of Education building, at 576 …

From U.T. Extension White County.  In THE KITCHEN: Roasting uses the heat from the air inside the oven to cook meats evenly and thoroughly without burning or drying out the meat. It also gently …

The Southern Ladies Quilt Guild of White County has been doing charity work in the community for many years. This year, they are donating to “Sleep in Heavenly Peace.” This organization …