Sparta residents will have an opportunity to step into more than 300 different careers next week without ever leaving town, thanks to a two-day virtual reality workshop at Motlow State Community College. Motlow State's Sparta site is partnering with RIVET (Rural Investment in Virtual Education and Training)

Several defendants who appeared in White County General Sessions Court on Tuesday, Oct. 27, left with jail time to serve after judges revoked their probation. The cases were among a busy docket that also included guilty pleas, dismissed charges, and other sentencing decisions.

A White County man appeared in General Sessions Court Tuesday, Oct. 27, on a domestic assault charge stemming from a September dispute in which a woman reported being physically restrained and prevented from leaving in her vehicle. The man repeatedly denied that anything had happened, but deputies documented evidence that

A White County woman appeared in General Sessions Court Tuesday, Oct. 27, on a child abuse charge stemming from a September altercation involving a 16-year-old boy. The confrontation turned physical, and a gunshot was fired before the situation ended.

What started as a tent in April 2025 has grown into a mobile specialty drink and cookie business, with owner Hilary Ferguson now working toward opening a brick-and-mortar location in Spencer by the end of 2026. The Last Straw offers specialty sodas, energy drinks, coffee, tea, lemonade, hot

From holiday decorations to funeral arrangements, Flowers by Steph offers Sparta residents a way to add a personal touch to life's special moments through custom artificial floral designs.

Owned by Greer Crain and her husband, Crain & Cup Mobile Coffee is a family-owned mobile coffee shop serving Spencer and surrounding communities. The business opened in March 2026 after the couple transformed a converted horse trailer into a mobile café offering espresso drinks, specialty lattes and more.

For Christy Slone, the idea behind her newest venture did not begin with a business plan. It started much closer to home, with questions, curiosity, and an experience that made the longtime nurse wonder whether the next step in her career might look a little different from everything that had

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Ten games. Ten wins. For the White County Warriors, Friday night's 35 - 0 win over Stone Memorial was more than just another game in the win column. It was the final step in an undefeated regular season, a feat that takes more than talent. It takes consistency, discipline,

White County Middle School spent the final three quarters Thursday trying to make up for the first. The Warriorettes fell behind 13–1 against Prescott, then played the Cavaliers even the rest of the way in a 44–32 loss. Kren Rigsby, who finished with a team-high 14 points,

Ashlyn Selby has spent much of her high school basketball career fighting to stay on the court. An ACL tear ended her sophomore season in December, and a broken nose forced her to wear a protective mask through the second half of her junior year. But neither setback kept the

Sparta residents will have an opportunity to step into more than 300 different careers next week without ever leaving town, thanks to a two-day virtual reality workshop at Motlow State Community College. Motlow State's Sparta site is partnering with RIVET (Rural Investment in Virtual Education and Training)

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Some walked for a son or daughter. Others walked for a friend, a family member, or someone whose life ended far too soon. And some carried the photograph of a person they had never met, determined to make sure that person wasn't forgotten. More than 50 people gathered

Check out what's happening around White County over the next week!

Sparta residents will have an opportunity to step into more than 300 different careers next week without ever leaving town, thanks to a two-day virtual reality workshop at Motlow State Community College. Motlow State's Sparta site is partnering with RIVET (Rural Investment in Virtual Education and Training)

One Bank of Tennessee is celebrating 125 years of service to their customers. One Bank – Sparta Branch Manager Vanessa O’Neal contacted WCHS Principal Greg Wilson about partnering for a Celebration Fundraiser. One Bank would match donations to a selected group at a wonderful 125% of contributions up to $5000.

Sparta, Tennessee — Motlow State Community College in Sparta is proud to recognize Ashley Gibson as this month’s Student of Distinction. This honor celebrates outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and dedication to the Sparta and White County community. Gibson, a Business/Marketing major at Motlow State, was nominated by her Cultural

White County Schools employees will see changes to their health insurance premiums following a vote by the Board of Education on Thursday, Oct. 8. The new formula is expected to bring substantial savings for some employees, particularly support staff, although others could see their monthly costs increase. The board also

White County commissioners are considering whether zoning regulations could give the county more control over where certain types of development, including data centers and rock quarries, are allowed to locate. The discussion came Monday during a presentation outlining the county's current limitations and the steps required to establish

A proposed expansion of the Sparta-White County Family YMCA will have to wait a little longer after Sparta's Board of Mayor and Aldermen postponed action on the project during Thursday evening's meeting.

Sparta aldermen to consider $500K in city purchases.

White County is getting a new rule for beer sales, updated building codes, and potentially a new title for its top elected official. Those were among the items approved by the White County Commission during Monday night's meeting.

Championship races are beginning to take shape as White County Youth Baseball and Softball League teams battle through tournament week.

Several cases previously reported by Main Street Journal saw new developments Tuesday as Judge John Meadows worked through a busy docket.

Findlay Elementary School is being recognized for something few schools in Tennessee — and even fewer in the Upper Cumberland — have ever achieved. The Sparta school has been named a 2025 Blue Ribbon School, one of the nation's most prestigious recognitions for academic excellence. The honor places Findlay among

Two unrelated weekend DUI arrests in White County show deputies continuing to focus on impaired driving and roadway safety, with one case beginning as a crash call and the other as a speeding stop in a construction zone.