News

Jerry Lowery  7:42 AM, Oct 3, 2024

I want to take a moment to express my deep appreciation and gratitude for the outstanding teamwork and dedication displayed during the recent incident on Bockman Way on Friday evening. When a tree …
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Education

Rachel Auberger  7:16 AM, Oct 3, 2024

 In recent meetings of the White County School Board, several significant updates and initiatives were discussed, highlighting the district’s ongoing commitment to education, community …
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News

6:47 AM, Oct 3, 2024

Under the authority of T.C.A. 41-4-140, the Tennessee Corrections Institute is required to establish minimum standards for local jails, lockups, workhouses and detention facilities in the state and …
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Business

6:30 AM, Oct 3, 2024

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News

6:00 AM, Oct 3, 2024

CLICK HERE to view The Expositor's Readers' Choice award winners and their thanks to the community.
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Medical

5:33 AM, Sep 30, 2024

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Obituaries

8:02 AM, Sep 27, 2024

Jerry Lynn Smart, 67, of Sparta, passed away Sept. 17, 2024, at home. Born June 27, 1957, in Denver City, Texas, he was the son of Verlous Smart and Evelyn Perry. He was the husband of the late …
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Obituaries

7:59 AM, Sep 27, 2024

Marvin Scott was born Jan. 2, 1956, in Putnam County, Tennessee, to Hollis Paul and Anna Bell Scott, of the Double Springs Community. He passed away Sept. 18, 2024, surrounded by family. He is …
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Business

7:50 AM, Sep 27, 2024

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Obituaries

7:48 AM, Sep 27, 2024

James L. Carter, 74, passed away Sept. 22, 2024, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 16, 1949, in Drexel, Ohio, to Jerry and Henrietta Carter. He was preceded in death …
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Obituaries

7:44 AM, Sep 27, 2024

Bridgette Annette Henderson Rice, 63, of Sparta, passed away Sept. 19, 2024, as a result of an automobile accident. Bridgette was born Nov. 9, 1960, in Sparta. She was a 1978 graduate of …
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Entertainment

7:00 AM, Sep 27, 2024

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

5:21 AM, Sep 27, 2024

Lonnie Terrell Emerton, affectionately known as Tojo or Toe, age 61, of Sparta, passed away Sept. 18, 2024, in the emergency room at Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital, in Sparta. Lonnie was born …
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Obituaries

5:19 AM, Sep 27, 2024

Martha Sue Bell Broyles, 90, passed away Sept. 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving husband and family. She was born in 1933, in Quebeck, Tennessee. Martha Sue married Kenneth Ray Broyles, on …
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Agriculture

Scott Swoape, UT Extension White County  5:16 AM, Sep 27, 2024

While out in the woods this past weekend, I discovered there seems to be a lot of acorns this year.  This is always a good sign for deer hunters but not such a good thing for beef cattle …
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Business

5:00 AM, Sep 27, 2024

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

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  4:43 AM, Sep 27, 2024

(US National Weather Service Nashville Tennessee, 12:50 a.m., Sept. 27): T he center of Tropical Cyclone Helene is currently swirling over southern Georgia as it continues along a northward …
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Outdoors

12:06 PM, Sep 26, 2024

(Sept. 26, 2024) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be celebrating 2024 National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) on Saturday, Sept. 28. This special day recognizes generations of sportsmen …
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Agriculture

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  11:51 AM, Sep 26, 2024

 White County FFA senior Griffen Burton was selected to attend Tennessee’s Future Farmer Conference.  The inaugural Tennessee Future Farmer Conference, sponsored by Farm Credit …
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Sports

Brooklyn Howard, student reporter  11:45 AM, Sep 26, 2024

CalliAnna Griggs, a dedicated student-athlete, has mastered the art of balancing both her academic and athletic responsibilities. As a senior at White County High School, CalliAnna has spent her high …
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Military

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  9:32 AM, Sep 26, 2024

More than 700 Soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment are departing Saturday, September 28, on the first leg of a year-long deployment to the Middle …
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Education

Brooklyn Howard, student reporter  9:27 AM, Sep 26, 2024

Jordan Fisk, a senior at White County High School, has become a standout student, balancing rigorous academics and extracurriculars while pursuing her passion for art and literature. Her journey has …
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News

Press release from Securities and Exchange Commission  8:58 AM, Sep 26, 2024

 Approximately two weeks ago, Securities and Exchange Commission charged Cookeville resident Donald Anthony Wright and his company, Retirement Specialty Group Inc., an SEC-registered investment …
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Estate sale

8:53 AM, Sep 26, 2024

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News

Rachel Auberger  8:52 AM, Sep 26, 2024

 New annual appointments were made to the White County Board of Commissioners during its September meeting Commissioner Derrick Hutchings was appointed as chairman for the board of …
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News

Rachel Auberger  8:01 AM, Sep 26, 2024

Mayor Jerry Lowery administered the oath of office to two new police officers at the Sept. 19 meeting of Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen. After the swearing-in of the new officers, Michael …
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News

Jerry Lowery  7:59 AM, Sep 26, 2024

Question: What is the date of the Lester Flatt Liberty Square Celebration? Answer: The Lester Flatt Liberty Square Celebration will take place on October 12th.  It is the second …
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OBITUARIES
James Reed Hudgens
James Reed Hudgens, 93, passed away peacefully, on Sept. 13, 2024, at NHC Healthcare of Sparta. He was born Aug. 5, 1931, in …
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Elwood Newport
Elwood Newport, 89, of Sparta, passed away Sept. 9, 2024, at Alive Hospice, in Murfreesboro. He was born May 8, 1935, in Sunbright, …
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Jon “Kevin” Speck
Jon “Kevin” Speck, 54, of Sparta, passed away Sept. 7, 2024. Kevin was born April 7, 1970, in Sparta, to Tyrone Speck …
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Tina “Diane” Speck McBride
Tina “Diane” Speck McBride, 58, of Sparta, passed away Sept. 9, 2024. She was born Nov. 19, 1965, to Tyrone Speck and …
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Billy Carl Masters
Billy Carl Masters, 81, passed away peacefully, on Sept. 4, 2024, at home, with family by his side. Billy was born Jan. 10, 1943, …
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SPORTS
WCHS Warriorette volleyball vs. LaVergne
(Sept. 25, 2024) - White County Warriorette volleyball went 3-0 against LaVergne recently. The Warriorettes stayed on the road to face …
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WCHS Warriorettes dominate Upperman in recent 7-0 victory
On Sept. 9, the White County High School Warriorette soccer team delivered an electrifying performance, defeating Upperman with a …
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Warriors triumph over Panthers in rescheduled showdown
 The White County High School Warriors defeated the Stone Memorial Panthers with a score of 28-12, on Sept. 12. The game, …
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Homecoming parade
The 2024 Tammy "Pistol" Wilhite Homecoming Parade for White County High School will begin at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19. The parade …
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WCMS football in playoff game tonight
White County Middle School Warrior football team has made it to the playoffs! The WCMS Warriors will play Avery Trace Middle School, …
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FAITH

There is no modern cultural Jesus

There is a plague that is found within many lukewarm churches and lukewarm Christians.  This plague is the degrading of the person of Jesus Christ into a modern cultural figure.  To listen …

EDUCATION
TTU students gain real-world experience at BASF
(Sept. 12, 2024) - Four college students spent the summer gaining real-world experience, networking with peers and expanding their …
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WCHS students honored at school board meeting
At the recent White County Board of Education meeting, four White County High School students were recognized and awarded for their …
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Sparta GFWC donates items to teachers
The Sparta Tennessee GFWC (General Federation of Woman’s Clubs) had the pleasure of presenting two checks to two teachers at the …
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Warriors of the Month
These students were nominated by their teachers, support staff, and administration as being outstanding citizens within their school. …
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Fundraiser will help JROTC with projects, equipment
A crucial part of the JROTC curriculum is teamwork, combined with discipline and motivation to help cadets grow. The program has …
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OPINION

Remembering American Girls in Sports Day

 (Sept. 16, 2024) - Across our country, more than 3 million female high school and college athletes compete, practice, and train every day to achieve athletic success. For many of these …