The Sparta Drive-In has been lighting up summer nights in White County for generations — and if you’ve ever packed the car, grabbed a blanket, and headed out to 220 Roberts Matthews Highway, you already know it’s more than just a movie. It’s a tradition that nearly disappeared, only to come back stronger — and today, it’s still drawing packed rows of cars on Friday and Saturday nights across Sparta.

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