This Week in White County History, November 8-13

1972

• Ray Blanton’s motorcade came through Sparta to garner votes for the West Tennessee congressman.
• In ceremonies held in Saigon, Sparta’s Jerry and Ruby Jones were presented awards for meritorious service in the Republic of South Vietnam. Ruby Jones was presented the United States Army Commendation Medal for her services as an Army nurse. Jerry Jones received a second medal for civilian service for his service in the American Embassy.
• WCHS Warrior quarterback David Culley was named the most valuable player in the AAA Region 11 by the Nashville Banner.

1982

• Johnson’s Chapel resident Linnie Johnson performed several songs at the World’s Fair, in Knoxville, in the Folk Life Pavilion.
• Lester Flatt was honored with new signs placed at the city limits that declared Sparta as his hometown.
• Wetterau Food Distribution Group, the firm that distributed IGA products, took over as the developer of the Highway 111 shopping center project.

1992

• Dr. Robert F. Baker Sr. was named top family physician by the 1992 Tennessee Academy of Physicians during their 44th annual Scientific Assembly, in Gatlinburg.
• White County Warriorette Amy Moore signed a basketball scholarship with the University of Alabama – Birmingham.

2002

• The new White County Archives in Room 304 of the White County Courthouse held a grand opening to introduce the public to where all the historic documents of White County were preserved and made available to the public.
• Bon Air United Methodist Church steeple was damaged by a storm earlier in the year, and, thanks to the help of friends of the church, a new steeple was put in place.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded BonDeCroft Volunteer Fire Department a grant to purchase equipment.

2012

• The 200-acre property on which Lost Creek Cave and the waterfall that spills into a pool outside of the cave, which is located in southeastern White County, was acquired by Fall Creek Falls State Park.
• Voters of the 43rd District chose to retain Charles Curtiss as their state representative. Curtiss had held the office for 20 years at the time of the election.
• American Legion Post 99, in Sparta, received a $20,000 grant to help leverage the cost of purchasing and installing an elevator that met the mandates of the Americans with Disabilities Act and state regulations.