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Sparta   -   Mar 05, 2026 Passenger flees traffic stop, arrested with suspected Fentanyl and Meth in White County
Passenger flees traffic stop, arrested with suspected Fentanyl and Meth in White County

White County authorities arrested two individuals Thursday after a traffic stop along Highway 111 led to a brief foot pursuit and the discovery of suspected narcotics. According to officials, on March 5, 2026, deputies and other White County units were notified by Captain Theiss of a Flock camera hit on

Sparta   -   Mar 05, 2026 Failure to Yield causes two-vehicle crash at busy Sparta intersection
Failure to Yield causes two-vehicle crash at busy Sparta intersection

A two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning at a busy Sparta intersection resulted in property damage but no injuries, according to a report from the Sparta Police Department. The collision occurred around 10:34 a.m. on March 3 at the intersection of North Main Street and East College Street. Officers with

Mayor warns of sinking road on Bockman Way; lane closed for repairs
Sparta   -   Mar 05, 2026 Mayor warns of sinking road on Bockman Way; lane closed for repairs

Mayor Jerry Lowery addressed the aldermen at Thursday night’s City of Sparta board meeting to update them on the current lane closure on Bockman Way.   “If you noticed, right across from Hunter Funeral Home, that area’s been dipping in and falling in and it’s getting worse,” Lowery

by Rachel Auberger
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Sparta   -   Mar 05, 2026 Mayor warns of sinking road on Bockman Way; lane closed for repairs
Mayor warns of sinking road on Bockman Way; lane closed for repairs

Mayor Jerry Lowery addressed the aldermen at Thursday night’s City of Sparta board meeting to update them on the current lane closure on Bockman Way.   “If you noticed, right across from Hunter Funeral Home, that area’s been dipping in and falling in and it’s getting worse,” Lowery

by Rachel Auberger
Sparta   -   Mar 05, 2026 Passenger flees traffic stop, arrested with suspected Fentanyl and Meth in White County
Passenger flees traffic stop, arrested with suspected Fentanyl and Meth in White County

White County authorities arrested two individuals Thursday after a traffic stop along Highway 111 led to a brief foot pursuit and the discovery of suspected narcotics. According to officials, on March 5, 2026, deputies and other White County units were notified by Captain Theiss of a Flock camera hit on

by Rachel Auberger
Sparta   -   Mar 05, 2026 Failure to Yield causes two-vehicle crash at busy Sparta intersection
Failure to Yield causes two-vehicle crash at busy Sparta intersection

A two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning at a busy Sparta intersection resulted in property damage but no injuries, according to a report from the Sparta Police Department. The collision occurred around 10:34 a.m. on March 3 at the intersection of North Main Street and East College Street. Officers with

by Rachel Auberger
Sparta   -   Mar 05, 2026 New jail program aims to prepare inmates for manufacturing careers
New jail program aims to prepare inmates for manufacturing careers

The White County Jail launched a manufacturing certification program to support reentry and workforce development.

by Rachel Auberger
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