Sports

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  5:54 AM, Dec 2, 2024

WCHS vs. CENTRAL MAGNET BASKETBALL The Expositor/SpartaLive is looking for sponsors for our basketball livestream of White County High School vs. Central Magnet of Murfreesboro, on Friday, Dec. …
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Law enforcement

6:00 AM, Nov 30, 2024

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting Sobriety Roadside Safety Checkpoints starting on December 1st , 2024, through December 7th , 2024, on State Route 136 in White County. Impaired …
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Holidays

10:49 AM, Nov 27, 2024

Mrs.Holman’s First Grade Class BonDeCroft Elementary Preheat the oven to 80 degrees fahrenheit. Stuff the turkey with stuffing, grapes, and strawberries. Dress the turkey with …
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News

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  9:49 AM, Nov 27, 2024

(Nov. 26, 2024) -  The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and its safety partners have signed a new Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) for Tennessee committing to reducing serious …
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Opinion

Troy Smith  9:53 AM, Nov 25, 2024

 Last week, I said I would talk about what the Democrats could have done differently and why things may have turned out the way they did. The short answer, of course, is that a majority of …
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Business

9:52 AM, Nov 25, 2024

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Opinion

Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator (R)  9:51 AM, Nov 25, 2024

After four years of Biden-Harris failures, our country is set to make an incredible comeback with Republican control of the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the White House starting in the …
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Business

9:04 AM, Nov 25, 2024

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Obituaries

9:03 AM, Nov 25, 2024

Verdena Hutson, 97, of Sparta, passed away Oct. 29, 2024, at her son’s home, in Erie, Michigan. She was born Oct. 20, 1927, in Sparta, to Charles Arthur and Cora Pearl Holland. She …
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Obituaries

8:54 AM, Nov 25, 2024

Ralph Howard, 78, of Quebeck, passed peacefully, on Nov. 17, 2024, at his home, surrounded by “his boys.” A lifelong resident of White County, Ralph was born April 2, 1946, grew up …
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Obituaries

8:52 AM, Nov 25, 2024

Terry Lee Manus, 62, of McMinnville, passed away Nov. 13, 2024. Terry was born Feb. 28, 1962, in Sparta, to Houston Carroll Manus and Margie Dimple Luna Manus. Funeral service was 1 p.m., …
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Obituaries

8:50 AM, Nov 25, 2024

Martha Rosita Parrish Yaw, 77, of Sparta, passed away Nov. 12, 2024, at NHC Healthcare of Sparta. Martha was born Oct. 17, 1947, in Sparta, to Zollie Mark and Lettie Mae Mabe Parrish. She …
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Obituaries

8:21 AM, Nov 25, 2024

Bobby Monroe Luna, 79, of Sparta, passed away Sunday Nov. 10, 2024, at Saint Thomas West Hospital, in Nashville. He was born May 1, 1945, to Rube and Rubie Johnson Luna. He was a …
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Obituaries

8:18 AM, Nov 25, 2024

Rhonda Darlene Wilson, 57, of Sparta, passed away Nov. 11, 2024. Rhonda was born Sept. 5, 1967, in Nashville, to Linda Taylor and Henry Taylor. She was a Christian and attended several …
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Obituaries

8:12 AM, Nov 25, 2024

Lester King Young, 95, passed away peacefully, on Nov. 12, 2024. He was born in Watts Hollow, Putnam County, Tennessee, and graduated from Cookeville High School, in 1947. Lester lived most …
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Entertainment

7:45 AM, Nov 25, 2024

CLICK HERE to view what is on stage at Cumberland County Playhouse
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News

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  7:37 AM, Nov 25, 2024

(Nov. 21, 2024) - In recognition of November being National Adoption Month, Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) announced today the launch of a new …
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Business

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  7:29 AM, Nov 25, 2024

(Nov. 22, 2024) - Small Business Saturday, a nationwide celebration of small businesses, is right around the corner. On Nov. 30, join the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and the Pick Tennessee …
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Business

7:20 AM, Nov 25, 2024

CLICK HERE to check out the wide selection at Peacock Wine & Spirits
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Holidays

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  7:14 AM, Nov 25, 2024

(Nov. 22, 2024) - Join Tennessee State Parks for your Thanksgiving holiday weekend. On Nov. 28, eight Tennessee State Parks will offer Thanksgiving meals, and even more parks will hold Day After …
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Education

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  7:09 AM, Nov 25, 2024

(Nov. 22, 2024) - Tennessee Department of Education has announced school and district designations for the 2023-24 school year, including Reward Schools, Exemplary Districts, and In Need of …
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Business

2:17 PM, Nov 20, 2024

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Finance

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  8:51 AM, Nov 20, 2024

Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration has announced that revenues for October were $1.5 billion, which is $22.6 million more than October of last year, but $30.1 million less than the …
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Outdoors

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  8:47 AM, Nov 20, 2024

Tennessee’s 2024-25 statewide gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, Nov. 23. The season traditionally opens each year on the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving. During gun season, sportsmen …
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Sports

Rachel Auberger  7:22 AM, Nov 20, 2024

The White County Middle School Warriorettes faced a challenging week on the basketball court, beginning with a tough loss to Mt. Juliet, on Nov. 7. Despite their efforts, the Warriorettes struggled …
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Sports

Rachel Auberger  7:20 AM, Nov 20, 2024

On Nov. 8, the White County High School Warriors delivered an impressive performance at Dee Harris Field, defeating the Red Bank football team 31-6 in the first round of the playoffs. The …
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News

Rachel Auberger  7:13 AM, Nov 20, 2024

 On Nov. 1, 2024, the White County High School JROTC Rifle Team demonstrated their growing skills at their second tournament of the season, held at Harpeth Hall High School, in Nashville. …
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OBITUARIES
Orville Hodge
Orville Hodge, 86, of Sparta, passed away Oct. 25, 2024, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born June 27, 1938, to Jess …
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Elise Brown Morris
Elise Brown Morris, born in Sparta, Tennessee, on Jan. 20, 1926, passed away peacefully at her home, on Oct. 27, 2024. She was the …
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Willie Mae “Miss Billie” Clark
Willie Mae Swack Clark, affectionately known as Miss Billie, 92 of Quebeck, passed away Nov. 1, 2024, at her residence. Miss Billie …
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Pinkie Hill
Ruth Rhea “Pinkie” Tubb Hill, beloved mother, grandmother, and community leader, passed away peacefully at her home on …
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Dewayne “Weiner” Hutson
Dewayne “Weiner” Hutson, 61, of Sparta, passed away Nov. 4, 2024. Dewayne was born Dec. 2, 1962, in Sparta, to A.J. and …
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SPORTS
WCHS Warriors dominate Livingston Academy
 On a rainy Halloween night, the White County High School  Warriors continued their impressive run, claiming a decisive 40-0 …
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WCMS Warriorette basketball defeats Warren County
 The White County Middle School Warriorette basketball team secured their fourth victory of the season, defeating the Warren …
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WCHS cross country team competes at final regular season meet
The White County High School cross country teams faced off in their final regular season meet at the Baylor School, in Chattanooga, on …
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WCHS Athletic Hall of Fame nominations
The White County High School Administration would like to announce that the WCHS Athletic Hall of Fame nominations are being accepted …
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WCHS tennis team to volunteer at USTA National Wheelchair Championship
The White County High School tennis team is gearing up for an exciting opportunity as they prepare to volunteer at the USTA National …
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FAITH

God’s people are not to be lawless

Anyone can probably testify to the selfishness within people of today’s time.  It seems the more time passes, the more people, in general, become more self-absorbed, self-centered, …

EDUCATION
White County High School JROTC Cadets of the Month
Please help us congratulate the two cadets in White County JROTC who were selected as the Cadet of the Month for October …
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New school curriculum will align with Erin’s Law that was passed in 2014
In the recent White County School Board meeting, officials announced an important partnership with the Upper Cumberland Child Advocacy …
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JROTC Cadets of the Month
Please congratulate the two Cadet of the Month recipients from White County High School for the month of September 2024. Cadet …
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Academic Spotlight-Lucas Blakeman
Lucas Blakeman, a senior at White County High School, stands out for his commitment to academic excellence and his drive to succeed. …
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WCHS Warriors of the Month
From White County High School: Congratulations to our WCHS Warriors of the Month for September 2024. We are proud of each of them for …
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OPINION

What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly

I am writing this column more than two days before the election, yet you will be reading it two days after. I don’t know what will happen - at this point it looks like it could go either way - …