City offers trick-or-treating options Friday

Eusebio pleads to aggravated assault; rapist gets 24 years

Guilty pleas result in restitution, fines, 9 years on probation

McEwen credits former teacher with inspiring her career

A White County woman appeared in General Sessions Court Tuesday, Oct. 27, on a child abuse charge stemming from a September altercation involving a 16-year-old boy. The confrontation turned physical, and a gunshot was fired before the situation ended.

Mayberry St Marketplace, owned by Cindy Lindecker and her husband, is a vendor marketplace at 28 Mayberry St. in Sparta featuring handmade gifts, vintage finds, antiques, and collectibles. The store opened Sept. 12, 2026, bringing local vendors a place to sell their products under one roof. From handmade gifts and

Seven cases were sent to the White County grand jury following proceedings in General Sessions Court on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Among the cases was an aggravated assault charge that advanced following a court hearing, with an existing bond condition remaining in effect. Other cases involved a house fire, a missing

For some people, making something by hand is a hobby. For others, it becomes the kind of pursuit that can take years to master, countless hours of trial and error, and a willingness to keep learning long after the basics are understood. In one Sparta workshop, that pursuit has become

Ollis B. Loftis, 95, was born in Jackson County, Tenn. on Jan. 13, 1931. He passed away at home in McMinnville on Oct. 27, 2026 after an extended illness. Ollis was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Mike Loftis and Clara Grace Hix Loftis; his sister, Willene (Truman) Fox;

City offers trick-or-treating options Friday

Eusebio pleads to aggravated assault; rapist gets 24 years