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The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD), along with area project partners WCTE PBS, Upper Cumberland Tourism Association, and Tennessee Tech University, received a 2023 Aliceann …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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12/8/23
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The Rotary Club of Sparta, Tennessee is excited to announce its Rotarian of the Year for 2023: Keith Mills.
A native of Spencer, Mills graduated from Van Buren County High School, in 2002, …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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12/7/23
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Schedule for Sparta’s Christmas Parade and tree lighting activities
Kudos to Sparta’s Rotary Club for getting the annual Christmas parade rolling. This is one of the events …
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Jerry Lowery
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12/1/23
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According to Charlie Tollison, assistant chief of Sparta-White County Rescue Squad and public information officer, at 5:15 p.m., Nov. 30, 2023, White County E-911 paged out a mountain rescue in the …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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12/1/23
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(Nov. 30, 2023) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Sparta Metal Processing LLC officials announced today the company will …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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11/30/23
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Sheriff Steve Page recently announced that White County has had to begin moving inmates to other counties because of staffing shortages at the jail.
“It is my job to keep the community …
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Rachel Auberger
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11/30/23
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The Tennessee General Assembly funded a direct appropriation grant in the 2023-2024 Appropriations Act for the amount of $5 million to the State Museum “for the sole purpose of providing grants …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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11/30/23
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The longtime director of Sparta-White County Senior Center has turned in her letter of resignation after she had been temporarily relieved of her duties because of an ongoing investigation by …
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Rachel Auberger
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11/23/23
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Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery addressed the board of aldermen during the Nov. 17 meeting and stated that he had received the resignation of Macey Gurley who had been serving as city judge.
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Rachel Auberger
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11/23/23
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During the Nov. 9 meeting of the White County School Board, the elected members were joined by two new members based on a policy that was passed earlier in the 2023/24 school year.
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Rachel Auberger
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11/16/23
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Editor’s note: The following is a statement issued by City of Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery about the arrest of city judge Macey Gurley.
“I am aware of the situation involving our city …
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11/9/23
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As most of America moves into the two-month long holiday season and celebrate gratitude for having enough – family, homes, food – by gathering with friends and family while sharing meals …
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Rachel Auberger
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11/9/23
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Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee announces its third annual No Trash November, a month-long statewide initiative encouraging Tennesseans to participate …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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11/5/23
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The City of Sparta is partnering with the Rotary Club to present our annual Christmas parade. This year’s theme will be a Tennessee Christmas.
One change we have made this year …
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Jerry Lowery
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11/3/23
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White County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 16 and passed several resolutions. However, one that sought to combine two of the county’s volunteer fire districts into one met with some …
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Rachel Auberger
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11/3/23
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According to a press release from Bryant Dunaway, district attorney general for the 13 th Judicial District, investigators with the district attorney’s office, the White County Sheriff’s …
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Kim Swindell Wood
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10/28/23
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UCHRA will hold a commodities distribution for Van Buren County, 9-11 a.m., Nov. 30, 2023, at Van Buren Civic Center (Burritt College). Extra amounts will be passed out for the holiday, and please …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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10/27/23
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UCHRA will hold a commodities distribution for White County, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Nov. 2, 2023, at White County Fairgrounds. Extra amounts will be passed out for the holiday, and please have your vehicle …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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10/27/23
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Sparta city officials were presented with a plea from Police Chief Nick Dunn during their Oct. 19 board meeting about the need for more officers.
“We are very, very, very in need of extra …
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Rachel Auberger
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10/27/23
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One person is dead and another injured after a two-vehicle crash at approximately 4:18 p.m., on Oct. 23
According to a report from Tennessee Highway Patrol, Cory E. Nash, 18, of Tennessee, was …
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Kim Swindell Wood
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10/27/23
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