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WCHS JROTC honors Vietnam Veterans

White County High School JROTC recently recognized local Vietnam Veterans during their second annual Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Ceremony. On March 22, 2024, 17 veterans from the United States …

Minute with the Mayor

One of the roles of the government is safety. In an effort to keep the streets of Sparta safe, we are looking and are in discussions concerning two of our intersections located within the city …

White County School Board changes spring break schedule

Schools will have a new schedule for the 2025 spring break that will line up with other academic events that occur during that time of year “My reasoning is academic, as all my decisions …

Reed and Austin are honored at state capitol

White County High School received several school-wide honors during the 2023-2024 school year. Several students received individual honors for their excellence in the classroom and in extracurricular …

Commission votes to purchase land next to Rock House

White County Board of Commissioners decided to keep the area around one of the county’s historic landmarks preserved. With an 11-1 vote, the commission made the decision to purchase 20 acres …

Fatality reported in fire

At approximately 12:09 on the afternoon of April 16, Sparta and White County emergency departments responded to a call for a house fire at 21 Marchbanks St., in Sparta city limits. Sparta Police …

The Expositor, April 18

Check out Thursday, April 18, edition of The Expositor for the following stories and more: News about a house fire in downtown Sparta that claimed the life of a man WCHS students …

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March revenues for TN

(April 16, 2024) - Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson today announced that Tennessee tax revenues exceeded budgeted estimates in March. Overall March revenues totaled …

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Strawberry season

It’s time to Pick Tennessee Products and pick Tennessee strawberries. Strawberry season is underway. Most strawberry farms are planning to begin selling strawberries in mid-April. Check …

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TTU announces online French dual enrollment program starting this fall

Tennessee Tech University recently announced the addition of an online French dual enrollment program starting this fall. The program, open to all high school students across the state, provides an …

Thursday, April 18, 2024

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Van Buren County

Summer School registration

Summer School applications are open for elementary and middle school students. Please sign up as soon as possible to secure your spot. DATES: Week 1 | May 28-31 Week 2 | June 3-6 Week 3 | June 10-13 …

Caney Fork Electric

Citizens Bank

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Fire on Rhea Street

A house fire on Rhea Street, behind Happy Trails Brewing Co., kept first responders, Sparta Electric, firefighters, and White County Ambulance Service on their toes as firefighters fought the rolling …

Alcohol ban coming to TWRA Wildlife Management Areas except for designated areas

Alcohol possession and consumption will be prohibited on Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) Wildlife Management areas statewide, effective April 15 with the exception of designated areas. …

National Work Zone Awareness Week

(April 15, 2024) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is joining states across the nation to ask motorists to Work with Us – move over and slow down for highway workers. …

Rabies clinic

Ms. Senior White County reception

Please come out and support our Ms. Senior White County, Cynthia Gist, on April 20. There will be a reception in her honor 2-4 p.m., at Life Care Center of Sparta. She will be representing White …

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WCMS Warriors prove they have the right stuff

White County Middle School Warrior baseball team had a great outing, on April 8, 2024, when they hosted Prescott South. The Warriors put eight runs on the board while shutting out the Bulldogs. …

WCHS wins TSSAA flag football, first time for sport in history of school

White County High School fielded their first-ever flag football team, on April 5, 2024, when the Warriorettes played a double-header and hosted a third game. A proposal by Franklin High …

Solar eclipse photos from White County residents

The border walls will work

In just his first 100 days in office, President Biden issued 94 executive actions to reverse President Trump’s successful border policies and weaken our nation. Among them, few have been as …

Stop the death march of education

This weekend, I spoke with Matthew Hawn (for reasons I will explain below). When comparing notes, we realized we both graduated from Tennessee Tech 20 years ago next month, and that we had many of …

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Teenage TN students beg governor to veto bill that will arm teachers

A poignant introduction in a Letter to the Editor that was sent to the Tennessean newspaper expresses the feelings of 65 Tennessee students about the proposed legislation that would arm teachers. …

Donald Ray Jetter Jr.

Donald Jay Jetter Jr., 57, of Sparta, passed from this life, on April 4, 2024, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Donald was born Jan. 24, 1967, in Springville, New York. He was the son of …

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Rosa Lee Howard Collingwood

Rosa Lee Howard Collingwood, affectionately known to many as Rose, 86, of Walling, passed away April 2, 2024, at NHC Healthcare of Sparta. Rose was born July 8, 1937, in Sparta, to Ransom and …

Sobriety Roadside Safety Checkpoint-White County

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting Sobriety Roadside Safety Checkpoints starting on April 14th, 2024, through April 20th, 2024, on US Route 70 in White County. Impaired driving is a …

Thursday, April 11, 2024

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Peacock Wine & Spirits

Cathy Irene Parks Lance

Cathy Irene Parks Lance, 65, of Crossville, passed away April 3, 2024, at Cumberland Medical Center, in Crossville. Cathy was born July 13, 1958, in Crossville, to Bobby Lee and Donna Irene …

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Robert Eugene Hall

Robert Eugene Hall, 76, of Sparta, passed April 4, 2024, at his Robert was born Oct. 9, 1947, in New Hope, Pennsylvania, to William “Bill” Eugene Hall and Hazel Venoy Cannon Hall. …

Brockland Woodworks

Jackie Wayne Simmons

Jackie Wayne Simmons, affectionately known as Butch, 54, passed away peacefully, on April 4, 4024, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Butch was born Dec. 18, 1969, in Sparta. He …

Business Spotlight

Spar Gas

(Editor’s note) City of Sparta and The Expositor are partnering in a venture to feature city businesses. Each week, Mayor Jerry Lowery and City Administrator Tonya Tindle are providing a video …

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OBITUARIES

Robert E. Hall

Robert E. Hall, 76, of Sparta, passed away April 4, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Funeral arrangements will be complete after 12 noon, on April 5. Hunter Funeral Home is …

Edd Mason Cantrell

Edd, affectionately known as “Big Edd,” came into this world weighing a whopping 14 pounds! He has …
Timothy Collin Luna

Timothy Collin Luna, affectionately known as Timmy or Smiley, 47, of Sparta, passed away Easter Sunday, …
Martha Bain Morabito

Martha Bain Morabito, 90, entered into rest, on March 24, 2024, in North Augusta, South Carolina. …

Cathy Holmes

Cathy Holmes, age 61, passed away March 25, 2024, at River Park Hospital, in McMinnville. …
Virginia L. Basham

Virginia L. Basham, born March 15, 1948, passed away peacefully at her home, on March 22, 2024, at …
Fred England Jr.

Fred England, Jr., 92, of Sparta, passed away March 19, 2024, at his home, with his family, Barbara …

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OPINION

Biden’s budget is offering more taxes, spending, and crippling debt

Every day, Tennesseans and Americans struggle to pay rent, afford groceries, and fill up their tanks because of President Biden’s reckless, inflationary spending that has added more than $6 …

The power of quiet Democrats

Back in the summer of 2021, I did a series of columns in this newspaper called “When White County was …
The illegal act of teaching history in Tennessee

I have spoken often in this space about the spate of “divisive concepts” laws passed by our state’s …
Civil War historians and the 14th Amendment

Last week, the Supreme Court took up the issue of whether Colorado can bar Trump from the presidential …

Dr. King’s words on conscience, action, and courage - true as ever

My Martin Luther King Day speech was canceled for snow, so - for Black History Month - I am …
Why is everyone talking so much about the Civil War?

I want to preface this week’s piece by mentioning the passing of Donald Holman, who was one of …
Why Nikki Haley could not say the word ‘slavery’

As you probably know, a couple of weeks ago, Nikki Haley, at a town hall appearance, was asked this …

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FAITH

Christian Basic Training-Part V

As a review for this topic, many churches use services to gather people together, perform the newest songs on Christian radio, and allow the popular speaker to share a motivational speech all around …

A Jesus problem

Have you ever just had a problem you didn’t know what to do about? Maybe it was a pest problem, …
Christian Basic Training-Part IV

As a review for this topic, Jesus gave His followers a list of things they were commanded to do to …
The tree on the road to Jerusalem

Sometimes we may get a little upset or even hurt feelings over what was said, done, or what we think was …

Christian basic training - Part I

For many churches, services are to gather the people together, perform the newest songs on …
True churches build true Christians

There are so many churches within the United States and this region. Although there may be so …
Don’t take your eye off the ball

I spent a lot of days in the back yard with one of my granddaughters teaching her to hit a …

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