Tommy Pedigo left White County determined to build a better future. Decades later, after a successful career in education, insurance and business, he returned home to serve as Sparta's mayor—fulfilling a promise to give back to the community that shaped him.

After a successful first five weeks of Main Street Live, last week brought Main Street McMinnville organizers of the free summer concert series their first bump in the road. Predicted rain prompted MSM officials to cancel the planned concert from Entice hours before the popular band was set to take