Rachel Auberger

A new term in White County government begins Tuesday, but first came the oath. Newly elected and returning county officials, along with members of the White County Board of Education, gathered Monday evening to take their oaths of office ahead of the Sept. 1 start of their four-year terms.

The arrest of a 19-year-old for purchasing alcohol at a Sparta gas station last week left many in the community asking another question: What happens to the person who sold it to him? The answer involves both the court system and the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission — but when

The White County Fair went to the dogs Sunday — and the cats, the feathers, the scales and just about everything in between. The annual Pet Show brought plenty of competitors to the ring, with seven purebred dog categories along with designer breed and mixed breed divisions. The seven purebred winners

White County High School's cross country teams lined up against runners from schools of all sizes Saturday morning at the Macon Bank Invitational, giving head coach Terry Meece another look at where his program stands — and where he believes it can go. "We held our own against