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Terry Don “Binky” Baker passed away on June 25, 2020 at the age of 35.Mr. Baker was born Aug. 2, 1984, in Dallas, Texas, to Eddie and Marsha Baker.He was preceded in death by his mother, …
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6/30/20
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On June 29, Gov. Bill Lee announced he is extending Tennessee’s state of emergency through Aug. 29, 2020, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The governor signed three executive …
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6/30/20
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Bledsoe County Wildlife Officer Mark Patterson is retiring after nearly 35 years of employment. Known throughout the county, Officer Patterson has provided outstanding services throughout his …
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6/29/20
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Mary Katherine Dilldine Mabe, 86, of the Cedar Creek community, of White County, passed away June 28, 2020, at her residence.
Mrs. Mabe was born May 30, 1934, in Sparta.
She worked in shirt …
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6/29/20
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6/29/20
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The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be participating in Operation Dry Water, July 3-5. Operation Dry Water is a weekend of education and enforcement about the dangers of impaired boating …
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6/29/20
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6/29/20
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In accordance to guidelines within the federal government’s CARES Act, Tennessee will discontinue paying Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) the week ending July 25, 2020.
FPUC …
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6/29/20
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6/29/20
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After listening to University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd and chancellors of campuses across the system discuss their plans for handling COVID-19 in the fall on Thursday, the UT Board of …
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6/29/20
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Monday nights at Dogwood Park’s performance pavilion will remain quiet in July.
Cookeville Community Band has cancelled the remainder of its summer concert series after having previously …
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6/29/20
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White County Board of Education has permanently moved to its new location, at 576 Hale St. (old Findlay School), in Sparta. The phone number remains the same, (93) 836-2229.
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6/29/20
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A crash with injuries has occurred at the off-ramp of Highway 111 and Bockman Way, near McBride Auto Sales. No details are available at this time. Tennessee Highway Patrol is in charge of the scene. …
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6/29/20
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Linda Jane Broom, 68, of Sparta, passed away June 28, 2020, at Saint Thomas Midtown, in Nashville.
Mrs. Broom was born Feb. 14, 1952, in White County, to Rosa Lee Lewis and Lawrence Lewis.
She …
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6/29/20
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As the world continues to deal with the COVID-19 virus, the Tennessee Department of Correction offender population has stepped up to do its part to help Tennesseans across the state. In partnership …
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6/26/20
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The time to renew hemp growing licenses is here. The deadline to renew Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) hemp grower licenses is June 30, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. CDT.“Tennessee hemp producers …
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6/26/20
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Years ago, our daughter, Stacia, had her foot crushed by a driver who ran her off the road while crashing into her car. She was a college student at the …
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Playl’s Ponderings – By Steve Playl
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6/26/20
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Have you asked yourself “Who are these evil people who’ve engineered this chaos? Are they trying to destroy America”? The draconian pandemic policies, …
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Language of Liberty – By Karen Lees
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6/26/20
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Most normal, everyday, regular citizens of all races in this country do not want to hear, read, talk about, or deal with racism, …
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By Jerry Jones, Central Intelligence Agency, Ret., Native of Sparta
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6/26/20
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Earlier this month, Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Butch Eley announced that revenues for May were almost $200 million less than estimated.
Actual revenues for the …
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6/26/20
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