It took months of planning, fundraising, and community support to bring CASA services to White and Van Buren counties. Now, just months after the program officially launched in April, nine local children already have someone in their corner.

Republican Paul Sherrell will return to Nashville for a sixth term in the Tennessee House of Representatives after defeating Democratic challenger Samantha Petit in Tuesday's general election. Sherrell, who has represented District 43 since 2016, won by a wide margin in both White and Warren counties, securing another

Owner of Front Porch Grooming Kati Slatton created a business that aims to provide Sparta-area pet owners with a more personal experience built around patience, comfort and individual attention. Slatton owns and operates Front Porch Grooming as a locally owned dog grooming business that offers one-on-one services

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)

From traditional meat-and-three plates to deep-fried Oreos, CJ’s Southern Cooking offers a little bit of everything from its mobile kitchen. The Sparta-based business, owned by Jason Wilson and Christy Goines, has been serving customers at local events, factories, and other locations throughout the area since

Ask longtime customers what keeps bringing them back to the same store year after year, and the answer probably will not fit in a shopping bag. For one downtown Sparta business, years of gifts, Christmas traditions, conversations, and familiar faces have turned a place to shop into something people have

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.

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Ten games. Ten wins. A region championship. And now, the White County Warriors are right back where they were a year ago — preparing for the first round of the Class 4A state playoffs. The difference this time? The Warriors are undefeated, they're playing at home, and they'

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The Million Dollar Mile Yard Sale has a new name, a new home, and more than 50 vendors ready to welcome shoppers Saturday. Now known as the Great Sparta Yard Sale, the longtime community event will take place at the White County Recreational Complex on Highway 70, rather than along

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)

Fourth-grade students at Woodland Park Elementary School traded their usual classroom assignments for a drawing lesson Thursday, Nov. 5, with James L. Barry, the original illustrator of the popular Warriors graphic novel series.

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

A plan to expand the Sparta-White County Family YMCA is moving forward after the Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved an amendment to the organization's lease with the city Thursday evening. The decision clears the way for a 3,000-square-foot addition to the existing

The proposed expansion of the Sparta-White County Family YMCA is back on the city’s agenda for Thursday, Nov. 5. The board tabled the proposal last month after Mayor Jerry Lowery requested that the city attorney review the lease amendment. The YMCA is requesting permission to add approximately 3,

Questions about the duties, qualifications and oversight of White County's Parks and Recreation director took up a portion of Monday's County Commission committee meeting, with commissioners seeking more information about how the department is operating and what taxpayers are receiving from the position. Don Pearcy was

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

As part of MSJ-Sparta’s 2026 Election Coverage, our Meet Your Candidates series gives voters a quick, clear look at who’s on the ballot and where they stand so you can head to the polls informed and confident.

The following report was produced by Representative Paul Sherrell's office and details the work done by legislators at the state capitol last week. House sets course for responsible state spending Lawmakers analyze funding requests from state agencies, discuss critical initiatives The Tennessee House of Representatives paused committees this

The White County High School Warriorettes opened the season at home Tuesday night, but they couldn’t keep up with the Roane County Varsity Yellow Jackets and took a 5-0 loss on opening night.   Roane County Varsity Yellow Jackets got on the board in the top of the third

As part of MSJ-Sparta’s 2026 Election Coverage, our Meet Your Candidates series gives voters a quick, clear look at who’s on the ballot and where they stand so you can head to the polls informed and confident.