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A fire that heavily damaged a well-known structure in Sparta has left one family without any personal belongings and has caused a longtime business to temporarily relocate.
Sparta Flowers and …
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Kim Swindell Wood
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7/27/23
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Tennessee Tech University’s Center for Rural Innovation will host the second annual Upper Cumberland Economic Development Summit, on Thursday, Aug. 3, at Stonecipher Lecture Hall. The summit is …
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Jonathan Frank, TTU
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7/25/23
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Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death from home fires in half.
That’s why we are rallying volunteers, fire departments, and partners to “Sound the Alarm.”
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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7/25/23
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Firefighters have been battling a blaze at Sparta Flowers & Gifts, on Bockman Way, in Sparta, for about the past hour. No further details are available at this time.
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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7/24/23
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Question:
What is meant by the term infrastructure and what is the city working on at this time relating to that?
Answer:
Infrastructure refers to various systems and assets that …
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Jerry Lowery
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7/20/23
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White County Board of Education recently approved the winning bid to build an indoor batting facility for White County High School softball during its July 13 meeting
The facility will be …
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John Gottlied
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7/20/23
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White County Board of Commissioners has voted 8-4 to loan Jackson Kayak $300,000 from the Industrial Loan Fund.
Four out of 12 commissioners who were present at the July 17 meeting opposed the 4 …
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John Gottlied
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7/20/23
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First Baptist Church of Sparta, at 308 N. Spring St., will be hosting GriefShare meetings. The meeting will be 5:30-7:30 p.m., each Monday, Aug. 14-Nov. 16, across the street from the church (103 …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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7/18/23
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The new Burger King building, at 554 West Bockman Way, the site of the former Burger King, should be completed by mid-September, according to an on-site worker. He also said the structure's …
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John Gottlied
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7/17/23
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Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen addressed business matters during its July 6 meeting and also postponed a special presentation of Life Saving Awards for J.T. King, Justin Cunningham, and …
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Tennessee General Assembly approved two sales tax holidays for 2023. The first is the traditional Back-to-School sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies, and computers. The second is a …
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John Gottlied
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7/17/23
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According to a press release issued by Putnam County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 3:33 p.m., on July 13, 2023, 8 female inmates were given emergency medical treatment for snorting (ingesting …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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7/14/23
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Four newspaper-print end rolls for sale - $30 each. Come by The Expositor office 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m.-noon, on Friday.
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7/13/23
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(July 13, 2023)- The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) will provide extra support to more than 13,000 families who receive monthly cash assistance through the state’s Families …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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7/13/23
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Drain and ditch repair taking place on Allen Drive near White County High School.
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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7/13/23
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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7/13/23
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Blood Assurance is issuing a critical plea to the public about donating platelets.
As of Thursday morning, the nonprofit organization only had 15 platelet units available. Blood Assurance needs …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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7/13/23
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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7/13/23
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UPDATED FROM PREVIOUS POST -
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into a homicide in Sparta Monday morning has resulted in the arrest of a Pikeville man.
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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7/11/23
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At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI special agents are investigating a homicide that occurred shortly after 8 a.m., this morning (July 10) at a residence on …
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Kim Swindell Wood
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7/10/23
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