The Million Dollar Mile yard sale, which stretched along Bockman Way from Gaines Street to Churchill Drive, brought thousands of visitors to downtown Sparta.
Warriorette senior golfer Shelby Johnson wrapped up her high school golf career with a ninth-place finish in the Class AA state tournament.
Tennessee Highway Patrol presented Trooper Ronnie Simmons with an award recognizing his 15 years of service with the THP.
2004
The local Wendy’s franchise closed down without any notice to employees.
Doyle received a $40,000 grant from the state for recreation equipment.
Christie England was crowned Miss Liberty Square.
1994
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport was awarded a grant for $1.365 million from the United States Department of Transportation.
E-911 Board of Directors voted to upgrade the radio system. Radios were dependent on phone lines, and EMS Director Ron Bennett suggested upgrading to a new repeater and radio equipment.
White County’s unemployment rate rose from 5.6 percent the previous month to 6.3 percent.
1984
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the grand opening of the Sparta Post Office, on East Bockman Way. Postmaster Freddie Maxwell cut the ribbon.
Ninth grader Lewis Carrick was on track to become the first White County High School freshman to ever rush for 1,000 yards. With the two games remaining in the season, Carrick had nearly 700 yards.
Abbie McBride was named White County High School Band Sweetheart.
1974
In an effort to improve the flow of traffic through Sparta, the traffic signal system was upgraded to allow for a synchronized system. Signals would turn on at 6:30 a.m. and would flash at night beginning at 8:30 p.m.
Karen Davis was crowned White County Junior High School homecoming queen.
J.B. Hunter, owner of Hunter Funeral Home and Tennessee’s first ace pilot, passed away.
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