Education

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  8:30 AM, Jun 2, 2023

To qualify for the dean’s list, an undergraduate student must earn a term grade point average of 3.90 to 4.00 (summa cum laude), 3.7 to 3.89 (magna cum laude) or 3.50 to 3.69 (cum laude). …
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Education

Posted by Kim SwindelL Wood  8:18 AM, Jun 2, 2023

The Robert Merrill Bandy Family recently donated Lizzie Mae Walker's school bell back to Findlay Elementary School. Miss Walker was a third and fourth grade teacher at Findlay and used this bell in …
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Education

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  8:04 AM, Jun 2, 2023

  To qualify for the dean’s list, an undergraduate student must earn a term grade point average of 3.90 to 4.00 (summa cum laude), 3.7 to 3.89 (magna cum laude) or 3.50 to 3.69 (cum …
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News

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  7:50 AM, Jun 2, 2023

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has opened applications for the 2023 Families First Community Grant Program, an initiative that will make available approximately $30 …
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Outdoors

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  7:41 AM, Jun 2, 2023

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is inviting the public to take part in the Agency’s wild turkey summer observational survey. The survey was opened to the public last year and will be an …
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Education

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  6:45 AM, Jun 2, 2023

A combined total of roughly 70 rising high school juniors and seniors will call Tennessee Tech University home for several weeks this summer as the university prepares to host both the …
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Memories

6:36 AM, Jun 2, 2023

1973 Flow maps released by the Tennessee Department of Highways indicated that Bockman Way was the most travelled road in Sparta with 17,110 cars daily. White County’s quarterly …
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UPDATE June 2, 2023

Kim Swindell Wood  4:53 AM, Jun 2, 2023

UPDATE June 2, 2023 The following are the 12 stores for which citations were issued. 111 Vape Airport Marathon Gas Station Big T’s Market/Gas Station Evolve Smoke …
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Contest

1:19 PM, Jun 1, 2023

The Expositor is sponsoring ‘Pet Idol,’ which provides those who have beloved furry or feathered friends (or maybe not-so-furry and feathered) a way to showcase their cutie pies. Deadline …
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Military

LTC (R) Aaron J. Johnson, WCHS JROTC  10:56 AM, Jun 1, 2023

 On May 10, 2023, White County High School received the Tennessee Purple Star School Award recognizing it as a Military Friendly School for the 2023 cohort. The Tennessee PSSA is provided …
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News

Kim Swindell Wood  10:47 AM, Jun 1, 2023

A mural dedication at the Johnson Farm last week provided the backdrop for the University of Tennessee to announce that 10 White County High School graduating seniors would be attending UT thanks to …
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Obituaries

10:02 AM, Jun 1, 2023

Reba Gladys Poston Massa, 79, of Sparta, passed away May 28, 2023, at her residence. Mrs. Massa was born Aug. 26, 1943, in Sparta, to William Elmer and Clara Flatt Poston. She retired from …
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Obituaries

10:01 AM, Jun 1, 2023

Shirley Jean Rollins Schreyer, 80, of Stanford, Kentucky, formerly of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away May 29, 2023, at Stanford Care and Rehabilitation. Born Monday April 12, 1943, in Sparta, she …
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Obituaries

9:22 AM, Jun 1, 2023

Ina Jo Adcock Prater was born Nov. 21, 1932, in Sparta, Tennessee, and, while in Chicago, Illinois, went to be with her Lord, on April 27, 2023 Ina grew up in the Indian Mound Community. She was …
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Education

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  9:15 AM, Jun 1, 2023

101 White County natives were named to Tennessee Tech University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester. The total includes 87 students from Sparta, five students from Quebeck, three …
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News

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  2:02 PM, May 30, 2023

 Get ready to beat the summer heat at the Summer Splash 5K. This race will be held on Saturday, June 24, at 6 p.m., near the Dogwood Park pavilion. Proceeds from the 5K will help local cancer …
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News

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  1:52 PM, May 30, 2023

Christian Life First Assembly, at 117 N. Spring St., will have a food box giveaway June 4, 2023, following the morning service. If you come to the 11 a.m. service, you will be first in line. Please …
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OBITUARIES
Harry Wilson Barr
Harry Wilson Barr, 85, of Quebeck, passed away May 20, 2023, at his home, in Quebeck. Survivors include his daughter, Lynn Barr, of …
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Wilma Faye Smith
Wilma Faye Smith, 94, of Sparta, passed away May 22, 2023, at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital, in Nashville.  She was born May …
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Adger Charles (A.C.) Sullivan
Adger Charles (A.C.) Sullivan, 82, of Cookeville, passed away May 23, 2023. He was born May 23, 1941, in Spencer, and was the son …
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Alene Morris Newport
Alene Morris Newport, 77, of Sparta, passed away May 25, 2023, at Life Care Center of Sparta. She was born June 10, 1945, in …
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Joy Elaine Wallace Webb
Joy Elaine Wallace Webb, 65, of Sparta, passed away May 17, 2023, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 22, …
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SPORTS
Warriors finish spring practice
 Coach Curtis Beaty was set to wrap up his first Spring practice as head coach of the Warriors with the Maroon and Gray Game, …
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'Summer Sports' special edition
The Expositor will be publishing its “Summer Sports” section on June 29. We are looking for baseball photos (Little …
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White County tennis players bring home three medals
White County tennis players brought home three medals this weekend from McMinnville. Ethan Wiles won first place in the boys 14U …
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TTU Football Alumni Reunion Weekend and Golf Classic set for July 14-15
As the summer months approach, it's almost time for one of Tennessee Tech football's favorite traditions in the annual TTU Football …
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FAITH

That’s how you go undefeated

 Urban Myer coached football for seven years at Ohio state. In his tenure as the Buckeyes’ head coach, they comprised a record of 83 wins and nine loses. He won three Big 10 titles and …

EDUCATION
Northfield honor roll
3rd grade All A’s:  Ellie Randolph, Aiden Russell, Grayson Smith, Scout Tylka All A’s & B’s:  …
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Burke named to SNHU President's List
It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following student on being named to the …
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Yott named to SNHU Dean's List
Erin Yott, of Sparta, has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2023 Dean’s List. The winter terms run …
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TDOE releases 2023 TCAP district-level averages for third grade English Language Arts
(May 24, 2023) – Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released district-level TCAP average scores for third grade ELA …
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OPINION

Tear down walls of division

 My ninth grade civics teacher (also 11th grade history teacher), Burl Johnson, was also a county commissioner and deeply patriotic. This was in the ‘80s, when - as had been true for well …