Soft opening begins today

Tracy Byrd to play Park Thursday

As the Main Street Journal first reported on June 24, a new Dollar General is coming to the 1001 Sparta St. site of the former Dollar General which was destroyed by a fire, ruled arson, in April 2025. Owned by Turner and Associates, the new store is going up fast

For White County's middle school football program, every season usually begins with uncertainty. Players graduate, new faces step into starting roles, and coaches spend the first several weeks figuring out exactly what kind of team they have. White County Middle School enters the 2026 season in a different

KK's Bakehouse may operate from a home kitchen, but for owner Kaitlin McCaleb, baking has been a passion for far longer than it has been a business. The Sparta native has been baking since she was 11 years old, turning a childhood interest into a home-based business

The White County Middle School girls soccer team may not enter the 2026 season with the most experience, but head coach Cameron Dronebarger believes that doesn't have to limit what this group can accomplish. Instead of focusing on wins and losses, Dronebarger has spent the offseason building something

Soft opening begins today

Planned renovations complete.

For White County's middle school football program, every season usually begins with uncertainty. Players graduate, new faces step into starting roles, and coaches spend the first several weeks figuring out exactly what kind of team they have. White County Middle School enters the 2026 season in a different