This Week in White County History, Aug. 11-Aug. 17

 2014

• Denny Wayne Robinson was the elected as the new county executive for White County. Robinson beat out incumbent Herd Sullivan by a count of 2,821 votes to 1,984.
• Nine new county commissioners were set to take office after the recent election. Cain Rogers, Bruce Frasier, Raymond Harold England, Karen LaFever, Jack Sherrell, Robert Dale Bennett, Russell Gooch, Mack Johnson, and Stanley Neal would join the six incumbent members who won their districts: Diana Haston, Terry Alley, B.K. Luna, Matt McBride, and Bruce Null.
• Heavy winds in the southern part of White County caused damage, including taking down a large sign marking the Highway 111 and Highway 70 split near the White/Van Buren County line.

2004

• Jerry Denton was appointed to fill the vacant seat on the E-911 Board of Directors.
• A three-DVD set, titled “Sparta on Parade,” was released with hours of restored footage from 1941 to 1963.
• State Representative Charles Curtiss presented a proclamation issued by the Tennessee Legislature in honor of Doris Einecker for her years of volunteer service with the American Red Cross.

1994

• Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to borrow $230,000 for two water and sewer projects through an FHA loan. The sewer plant would get a mechanical screen to remove solid materials before getting to the pumps.
• The historic Warwick building received a complete remodel and was open for the public to tour the changes.
• The City of Doyle purchased two new fire trucks with a $166,000 grant they had received.

1984

• The state fire marshal contacted the White County School Board and informed them one of more schools could be shut down at any time if plans were not made to fund a building and renovation program.
• Plans were finalized for Charlie Daniels to bring his rodeo to the White County Fair.
• A $2 million motel plan to be developed by John Sergio on the Charles Robinson property on Highway 111 was announced by the Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

 1974

• 1st Amtenn, based in Nashville, acquired First National Bank of Sparta.
• Doyle Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved 22 new stop signs to be placed in the city.
• White County’s square dancers performed on The Grand Old Opry and entertained singer Dolly Parton and comedian Jerry Lewis.