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Life Care Center of Sparta was the host of the 2023 Senior Day at White County Fair, on Sept. 1, 2023, where Cynthia Gist was crowned as Ms. Senior White County. More than 400 were in attendance, and …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/25/23
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A busy night at the meeting of the White County Board of Commissioners began with the election of new officers.
After a roll call determined that two commissioners, Lanny Selby (District …
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John Gottlied
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9/24/23
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Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board of Directors met in regular session Sept. 9.
Fuel sales through August are up almost $1,300 compared to last year. The airport is moving forward on …
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John Gottlied
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9/24/23
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The controversy surrounding a writing assignment at White County Middle School made its way into the county commission meeting Sept. 18.
Newly elected commission chairman Kyle Goff opened the …
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John Gottlied
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9/24/23
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting Sobriety Roadside Safety Checkpoints starting on September 17th, 2023, through September 23rd, 2023 on State Route 136 in White County.
Impaired …
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9/20/23
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(September 14, 2023) - Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate for August 2023 remained at the state’s all-time low seasonally adjusted rate of 3.1%, according to new data released by the …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/19/23
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During the citizens' comments portion of the meeting, which is near the end of the video: (1) Dewayne Howard, White County School Board member and (2) Dale Walker, pastor
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9/19/23
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City of Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery and City Administrator Tonya Tindle recently presented flowers and keys to the city to Pinkie Tubb Hill and Rosalie Lankford Beck who both celebrate …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/18/23
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In a departure from normal order, Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery opened the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting with comments from the public.
Lowery did this because Bob Young was present to …
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John Gottlied
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9/15/23
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White County has taken the first steps toward developing the Everett Rowland Sawmill property.
Steering Committee B has recommended spending $3,500 to have the property cleared of overgrowth, …
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John Gottlied
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9/15/23
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Question:
What is the process of a new business coming into Sparta?
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Great question. Often the city is not the first one to know a business is interested in opening up in …
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Jerry Lowery
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9/15/23
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The Expositor is searching for breast cancer survivors who are willing to share their stories. These stories will be printed in a special section during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is in …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/14/23
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At approximately 7:52 a.m., Sept. 11, 2023, emergency services personnel were dispatched to the scene of a crash at the intersection of Hampton’s Crossroads and Highway 111. Initial reports …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/11/23
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9/11/23
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Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will close a portion of SR-1 in Crossville to replace the Obed River Bridge beginning Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.
The …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/9/23
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(Sept. 8, 2023) - The state veterinarian confirms that a horse in Gibson County has testedpositive for West Nile Virus (WNV).
“The recent case of WNV is a reminder of measures horse owners …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/9/23
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On Aug. 12, 2023, Rock House Chapter Members travelled to Maryville, for the DAR workshops that are held annually in all three divisions of Tennessee. Chapter members Donna Hamilton and Karyl …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/7/23
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(Sept. 1, 2023) - Tennessee’s Opioid Abatement Council (OAC) is opening its community grant application portal to receive proposals for its first round of funding. …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/1/23
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Secretary of State Tre Hargett celebrates National Voter Registration Month by continuing to lead voter registration efforts in Tennessee through the College Voter Registration Competition, the …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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9/1/23
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Update on projects that are scheduled for the city of Sparta:
Spring Street Sidewalk Project
You may have noticed along North Spring Street some symbols that have been painted …
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Jerry Lowery
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8/31/23
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