Warriorettes Honored at Board Meeting

On March 19’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen, the Warriorettes Basketball Team were honored for their tremendous achievement the past season, including their 34-win season, the most in White County High School’s history. March 19, 2026, was designated as White County Warriorettes Day by the board. The mayor presented the proclamation and expressed his pride in the Warriorettes, as well as Coach Dodgen who received the Key to the City.

“Everything that’s been built upon is a foundation, and every other team behind you gets to build upon that,” said Mayor Jerry Lowery. “So, you have set a great standard for the future generations and its much appreciated. It’s a blessing to be in this community because, Coach Dodgen knows as well, that this community follows our sports well, and a lot of communities don’t do that.”

Coach Dodgen thanked the mayor and board for the support, saying, “Thank you, Mayor Lowery, not only for your support of these young ladies, but everybody here’s support. Our community is fantastic. Not only at the State tournament. They showed that all year, following these kids wherever we go play, and it’s very appreciative. And you know, you don’t get these opportunities much. They not only represented White County High School, but they represented the City of Sparta in a 100% professional way. Not only am I proud of them, but I know the whole city’s proud of them.”

In regular business for the meeting, the board approved an ordinance to amend titles 7 and 12 of the Sparta Municipal Code. The amendments adopted the 2024 Editions of International Fire, Building, Plumbing, Residential, Fuel Gas, Property Maintenance, Model Energy, Existing Building and Mechanical codes.

Zack Burrier was also approved for a promotion to the position of Lineman after completing his Lineman School. He started in 2021 and just completed his final exam.

The next regularly scheduled Board of Mayor and Aldermen is scheduled for April 2, at 5 p.m. at City Hall. All the board meetings are open to the public as well as streamed on the city’s YouTube at Sparta TN Media.