This Week in White County History, October 27-November 2
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Rachel Auberger
2014
Dillard Quick was named the city’s new public works director. The decision was made after a unanimous vote in favor of Quick’s appointment.
Former White County Warrior Hunter Cantrell was named the SAC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in the Tusculum Pioneer’s win over Wingate.
White County High School Class of 1949 held their reunion at Casa Luna Restaurant, in Sparta, where members met and reminisced about their days in the White County schools.
2004
Kristen Mackie was named White County High School homecoming queen.
Angie England was named band sweetheart at the White County High School homecoming tame.
White County Humane Society reactivated its charter to begin operating again.
1994
Crews installed ventilation doors and dew flooring in the Rock House after the old wood had been eaten by termites.
A committee had been appointed to research White County’s stray animal control problem with the goal of creating a county animal shelter.
Van Hilleary, candidate for the 4th Congressional District, visited the Hickory Valley Fire Department and Sparta-White County Rescue Squad.
1984
John David Drake received his second lieutenant’s bards from his parents and was named Distinguished Military Graduate at a commissioning ceremony at the University of Tennessee.
Voters passed a three-quarter percent sales tax increase. The funds were earmarked to improve the badly deteriorating elementary schools.
MiMi Christie Wilkerson, of Sparta, was selected as Miss Tennessee Teen USA, which was the state finals to the Teen USA Universe Pageant.
1974
To combat the alleged energy crisis, White County’s courthouse officials changed official hours for all offices to remain open on Wednesdays and closed all day on Saturday.
Sparta-White County Airport, at Hampton’s Crossroads, was expected to be fully operational by the end of the year.
A new auditorium was constructed at Bear Cove Baptist Church.
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