Sports

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  8:59 AM, Apr 29, 2025

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Sports

Rachel Auberger  8:15 AM, Apr 29, 2025

White County High School’s flag football team demonstrated their strength this week, securing two decisive victories over Smith County in a doubleheader that showcased their offensive firepower …
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Sports

Rachel Auberger  8:12 AM, Apr 29, 2025

The White County High School baseball team closed out their regular season with back-to-back wins over Stone Memorial. The first game, played in Cumberland County, was one that the Warriors had …
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Sports

Rachel Auberger  8:09 AM, Apr 29, 2025

The White County Middle School baseball team continued their strong season with two big wins in a doubleheader against Cumberland County last Tuesday. The Warriors showcased solid pitching and timely …
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Obituaries

6:56 AM, Apr 29, 2025

Millard Nation, of the Vine Community, passed away Apr. 24, 2025, at his home at the blessed age of 88 years. Millard was born March 24, 1937, in Livingston, to Clay and Austie Sells Nation. …
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Obituaries

6:53 AM, Apr 29, 2025

Gary Lynn Humphrey Sr., born Jan. 1, 1946, to Nona Mae and W.A. Humphrey, passed away peacefully at home, on April 23, 2025. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, as well as his brothers, …
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Obituaries

6:45 AM, Apr 29, 2025

Terrell Everett Dennis, 71, of Liberty, passed away April 23, at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, in Murfreesboro. Terrell was born June 5, 1953, in Wadesboro, North Carolina, to Anne and …
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News

Josh Austin  6:42 AM, Apr 29, 2025

REAL ID is becoming a needed requirement for a handful of activities, and commercial aircrafts are the biggest concern. Starting May 7, 2025, all state and territory residents in the United States …
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Contest

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  6:39 AM, Apr 29, 2025

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Event

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  6:28 AM, Apr 29, 2025

The Bon Air Mountain Historical Society will present the 30th Annual Coal Mining History Fair, 1-5 p.m., May 4, 2025, at BonDeCroft Elementary School. Attendees can enjoy exhibits about coal …
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Sports

Rachel Auberger  6:24 AM, Apr 29, 2025

White County High School is celebrating a major milestone for its female student-athletes as Kennedy Billings-Sullivan signed her National Letter of Intent to play college flag football. The …
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Weather

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  6:03 AM, Apr 29, 2025

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News

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  5:58 AM, Apr 29, 2025

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Event

Josh Austin  5:45 AM, Apr 29, 2025

The YMCA hosted its third annual William Johnson Memorial Banquet, on April 24. Gathered at Duck Pond Manor, sponsors of the YMCA from across Sparta gathered to remember Bill Johnson’s great …
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News

Denny Wayne Robinson  5:30 AM, Apr 29, 2025

White County invites you to join in its annual ceremony recognizing the National Day of Prayer, this Thursday, May 1 at noon, in Metcalf Park. This cherished tradition calls upon all residents from …
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4-H

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  5:00 AM, Apr 29, 2025

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Faith

Caleb Andrews  2:15 PM, Apr 28, 2025

In recent years, honor has not been taught as a staple characteristic within families, friendships, or work relationships.  Honor has more specifically not been taught for God, including the …
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Opinion

Troy Smith  2:00 PM, Apr 28, 2025

On Saturday, April 19, protests were held around the country, many of them with titles like “No Kings” and “protest to protect democracy. The point was to protest the autocratic …
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Obituaries

1:50 PM, Apr 28, 2025

Barbara Faye Robinson, 70, of Sparta, passed away, April 19, 2025, at Overton County Health and Rehab Center due to complications from Alzheimer's Disease and COPD. Born on Sept. 26, 1954, in …
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Obituaries

1:50 PM, Apr 28, 2025

Wilma Ruth Howell, born Jan. 9, 1933, in White County, and passed away peacefully, on April 6, 2025, at the Health Center at Richland, in Nashville. She leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, …
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Letter

By John Gottlied  1:45 PM, Apr 28, 2025

Dear SpartaLive, My friend Troy Smith is a very intelligent, compassionate, talented writer and professor, but he also was a bit off target in a recent editorial, ‘A short time ago in a …
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Obituaries

1:40 PM, Apr 28, 2025

Johnnie Dale Brown, better known as Dale, age 83, of Sparta, formerly of Nashville, passed away April 21, 2025, at NHC Healthcare of Sparta. Dale was born April 8, 1942, in Sparta, to Johnnie …
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Obituaries

1:30 PM, Apr 28, 2025

Thelma June Nash Prater, 89, Sparta, passed away April 21, 2025, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Thelma was born June 18, 1935, in DeKalb County to Bryce and Anna Lee Cole Nash. In …
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Memories

Rachel Auberger  1:30 PM, Apr 28, 2025

2015 •The 6th Annual Aaron Shafer memorial Road Race saw more than 200 bikers take part in the event with $4,000 in cash and $3,000 in prizes on the line. •White County FFA held …
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Obituaries

1:20 PM, Apr 28, 2025

Carole Moore Palmer Sullivan, 83, of Newton, North Carolina, passed away April 15, 2025. Carole was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, to Russell and Kathryn Moore. Throughout her life, she …
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Health

Beth Kirby  1:15 PM, Apr 28, 2025

Hello again everyone! It’s Beth, one of your Pharmacy Chicks. After several years of being inundated with information about the COVID pandemic, monkeypox, and bird flu, we are now hearing about …
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Sports

Rachel Auberger  1:00 PM, Apr 28, 2025

It wasn’t a great start to the week for the White County High School softball team as the Warriorettes dropped two games, one of them to a district opponent, on consecutive nights. On …
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OBITUARIES
Donna Kay Dortch
Donna Kay Dortch, 67, of Sparta, passed away peacefully at home, on April 13, 2025. Donna was born Jan. 11, 1958, to Donald Jenkins …
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Darrel Wayne Cash
Darrel Wayne Cash departed this life April 14, 2025. Mr. Cash was born Nov. 17, 1941, in Raywood, Kentucky, to Edgar T. Cash and …
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Brenda Gail Reynolds Gay
Brenda Gail Reynolds Gay, a lifelong educator, counselor, and beloved friend, passed away peacefully, on March 1, 2025, in St. Louis, …
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Gerald Lloyd Austin
A celebration of life service will be 11 a.m., April 26, 2025, at Findlay Church of Christ, in Sparta. Meal after visitation and then …
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Belinda Janan Wallace
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Belinda Janan Wallace who left this world, on April 11, 2025, at …
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SPORTS
White County High School Warriors drop to 8-15
The White County High School Warriors saw their season record fall to 8-15 over the weekend as they lost to both the Cookeville and …
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WCHS baseball team in slump
The White County High School baseball team has been in a slump over the past couple of weeks, and April 15 was more of the same. The …
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WCHS softball defeated by DeKalb County Tigers for seventh straight time
For the seventh straight time, the meeting between the White County High School and DeKalb County High School softball teams ended in …
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WCMS soccer team secures 5-4 victory over Smith County
In a closely contested match on Thursday, the White County Middle School soccer team edged out Smith County with a final score of …
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FAITH

Not everyone is a child of God

A very popular saying implies every person alive is a child of God.  As much as this sentiment aims to make everyone feel equal or a part of God’s kingdom, this saying is not biblically …

EDUCATION
Straight A’s & Homeruns, A Winning Combination
Before a recent White County Middle School softball game, the softball team honored 8th grade students, regardless of whether they …
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Findlay Elementary celebrates Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness month, and Findlay Elementary School used April 11 to show their support for students who are living and …
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OPINION

‘A short time ago in a galaxy not far away’

 A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. How well I remember the first time I saw that line. It was early summer of 1977, and I was sitting in Oldham’s Theater. I was 9 years old. …