Monthly Archives: August 2008
Cavaliers make it 13 in a row
Posted on August 30, 2008 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Warrior quarterback, Conor Sparkman, tries to avoid a Cookeville defender.
The White County High School Warrior football team opened their season against a very familiar foe and the outcome was also a familiar one. The Cookeville Cavaliers made it 13 in a row over the Warriors Friday night at Warrior Stadium.
Fall Sports: Aug 2008
Posted on August 29, 2008 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Readers Choice: Aug 2008
Posted on August 29, 2008 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Popular nightspot leveled by fire
Posted on August 29, 2008 12:12 am by Sparta Live
An early Sunday morning fire completely destroyed the Cadillac Ranch on Old Smithville Highway.
“We put loads and loads of water on it, but there wasn’t much we could do,” said Tracy Dover with Cassville Volunteer Fire Department.
Dover said the call came out at approximately 3 a.m. and, when firefighters arrived, the building was completely involved. Districts 3 and 7 were called out to assist but they could not save the structure.
According to members of the band, which finished playing earlier Saturday night, they understood that everyone had left the building by approximately 12:45 a.m. Owners of the building were reportedly out of town and are … CONTINUED
White County Community Hospital adds new equipment
Posted on August 29, 2008 12:12 am by Sparta Live
The recent purchase of a $27,000 piece of equipment will enable doctors with more diagnostic capabilities. The new cardiac treadmill will be used for several procedures including work that takes place in the operating room.
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“We use it for several of the things that we do here,” said Greg Williams, Director of Cardio/Pulmonary at White County Community Hospital (WCCH). “And the newest capability that it’s capable of doing that our other one wasn’t capable of doing is the echo stress tests.”
Echo stress tests are a combination of an ultra-sound and a stress test with one machine. Patients with coronary artery blockages may have minimal … CONTINUED
Decades: Sept 2008
Posted on August 29, 2008 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Construction begins September at Boy Scouts retreat
Posted on August 29, 2008 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Ron Turpin, director of the Boys Scouts Latimer High Adventure Reservation, speaks to a group of Chamber of Commerce members during a recent luncheon.
A dream recently became reality for thousands of individuals involved with Boys Scouts of America in the form of a land donation that will provide an outlet for fun and a place to learn moral values.
Latimer High Adventure Reservation began in its infancy in 2007 with a generous gift from Bill and Carol Latimer, of Union City. The 1500-plus acres of property, in Van Buren County and adjoins White County, is surrounded by more than 50,000 acres of public wilderness.
According to Ron … CONTINUED
Cookeville takes volleyball and soccer wins over WCHS on Thursday
Posted on August 29, 2008 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Volleyball vs. Cookeville. The Warriorette volleyball team suffered a 3-0 loss to the Lady Cavaliers. The scores were 25-13, 25-18 and 25-14.
Soccer vs. Cookeville. The Warriorettes faced off against Cookeville in their season opener. After playing to a scoreless tie after one half, Cookeville scored two goals in the second half to take the 2-0 victory.
In what has been termed rivalry week in local high school sports,
The two long-time rivals squared off in volleyball and soccer on Thursday, which was a prelude to the big football contest on Friday. The volleyball and soccer games … CONTINUED
Anthony Lee Emerton
Posted on August 28, 2008 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Anthony Lee Emerton, 29, of Kenton, formerly of Sparta, passed away Aug. 26, 2008, at Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Emerton was the son of the late Anthony Scottie Emerton and the late Cynthia Marie “Cindy” Midgette Emerton.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Bryan Robert Emerton.
Survivors include his wife, Amanda Ann Cleek Emerton, of Kenton; grandmother, Lois Emerton Jordan, of Sparta; sister, Bragan Emerton, of Sparta; brother, Tim Emerton, of Sevierville; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Aug. 29, 2008, at the chapel of Hunter funeral Home with burial in the Old Bon Air Cemetery. Bro. Dennis Cleek and Bro. … CONTINUED
Bethel Earl Patton
Posted on August 28, 2008 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Bethel Earl Patton, 59, of Cookeville, passed away Aug. 25, 2008, in Ellicottville, N.Y.
Patton was born Jan. 3, 1949, in White County, to Earl and Reba Lafever Patton.
He was of the Baptist faith and a lifetime member of American Disabled Veterans. He worked as a road technician for Bobby Bare Entertainment.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Lafever Patton, of Cookeville; two daughters, Windy Shammo and husband Dean, of South Lyon, Mich., Kim and Jeff Young, of Sparta; sister, Mary; and four grandchildren, Brent, Alex, Ellis and Gretchen ( Maley Beth).
Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Aug. 29, … CONTINUED
Warriors kick off against Cavs Friday
Posted on August 27, 2008 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Conor Sparkman
Seth McDonald
Sam Gribble
Bryce Pullum
Zack Saylors
When two of the state’s oldest rivals square off Friday night at Warrior Stadium, there are a few things that are a given.
First of all, it will be the biggest crowd of the season. No matter the circumstances when Cookeville and Sparta square off, there will be a crowd. There will be lots of emotion and plenty of pride at stake. The question is – Will the Warriors be able to break the hold that the Cavaliers have had over them of late?
White County and Cookeville played each other in the first football game White County … CONTINUED
Warriorettes open season with loss to Blackman
Posted on August 27, 2008 12:12 am by Sparta Live
High flying. Tasha Delaney led the Warriorettes with eight kills in the season opener, but they were defeated by Blackman. WCHS won the first game of the match 26-24, but Blackman won the next three.
Bumping. Brianna Stoglin bumps a ball during the match against Blackman Tuesday. WCHS won the first game, but could not hold off the Lady Blaze as they won the next three straight to take the 7AAA victory. The Warriorettes will play host to a 12 team field in this weekend’s tournament played at Roy Sewell Gymnasium.
The White County High School volleyball team opened their season by hosting Blackman Tuesday at Roy Sewell … CONTINUED
