tate Rep. Paul Sherrell, R-Sparta, is celebrating the Tennessee House of Representatives' recent passage of legislation allowing public schools to display historic documents on campus. House Bill 47, sponsored by State Rep. Michael Hale, R-Smithville, and co-sponsored by Sherrell, permits the display of historically significant documents in schools, including

Election time can be confusing. Every candidate is vying for your attention. In a small town, it’s even more chaotic because chances are you know the candidates personally – or you have a friend or relative that does. But the friend who is best for a day at the lake

The City of Sparta has officially completed the purchase of a downtown building on Liberty Square, approving a budget amendment to account for the more than $1 million transaction. The building at 13 Liberty Square, formerly owned by Christpoint Church, now becomes the third adjacent property on the western block

In a move aimed at improving land use and updating long-outdated property records, the City of Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted unanimously Thursday night to abandon several unused rights-of-way and return those easements to adjoining property owners. The decision helps the city clear old utility corridors, unused sections