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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 … more

Rachel Auberger | 4/19/24

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 … more

4/19/24

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 … more

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood | 4/18/24

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 … more

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood | 4/18/24

Fire on Rhea Street

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 … more

Kim Swindell Wood | 4/16/24

National Work Zone Awareness Week

(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. … more

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood | 4/15/24

Solar eclipse photos from White County residents

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood | 4/12/24

Teenage TN students beg governor to veto bill that will arm teachers

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. … more

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood | 4/12/24

Sobriety Roadside Safety Checkpoint-White County

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 … more

4/11/24

Food pantry for families of White County students

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 … more

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood | 4/10/24

Right to left: Becky Osman, Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic; Bev Woods, Sleep in Heavenly Peace; Barb Graynor, treasurer; Heidi Mathieu, president; Cathy Voice, secretary; not pictured, Susan Thompson, vice-president.

Quilt Guild working to help community

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 … more

Submitted by Southern Ladies Quilt Guild | 4/10/24

County looking to help state secure property around the Rock House

The potential sale of land surrounding one of Tennessee’s historic landmarks located in White County is causing concern for both the county and the state. The Rock House, located on … more

Rachel Auberger | 4/10/24

Bus driver reportedly fails to yield the right-of-way

On April 2, 2024, a White County school bus was involved in a vehicle accident while transporting students to school. According to a preliminary report by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a 2022 … more

Rachel Auberger | 4/10/24

Minute with the Mayor

It is that time of year again where storm threats seem to be rolling into our area. I wanted to take the time to define the difference between the watches and the warnings that we … more

Jerry Lowery | 4/4/24

School bus wreck April 2

Information provided by Kurt Dronebarger, Whtie County director of schools: At approximately 7 a.m., on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, a White County School bus was involved in an accident with another … more