UPDATE: A suspect has been identified and booked into White County Jail on two charges with more expected to come.

An unknown man reportedly took off running through a local lumber yard after he was spotted there Sept. 2. One of the men at the property gave chase, following him over a conveyor belt and through the building before the man escaped outside. A break-in-in-progress call brought

A woman told deputies she was prevented from leaving a White County home Tuesday evening before an argument turned physical and she was placed in a headlock. Deputies were called to the home shortly after 6 p.m. Sept. 1, where they reported seeing marks on the woman’s neck

A woman trying to leave a Sparta pharmacy parking lot Tuesday afternoon told police her husband blocked her vehicle with his truck, got into the passenger side and strangled her twice before she was able to get away. The Sept. 1 encounter led to an aggravated assault charge and a

A longtime dream is becoming something real in Rock Island, where a new locally owned shop is bringing together personality, variety and a strong sense of community under one roof. With plenty to browse and a story rooted in family, RuthieJune’s Antiques and Boutique is ready to give shoppers

For Ella Roberts, crochet is more than a creative hobby. Since starting No Catchy Name Crochet in 2017, Roberts has turned her love of handmade crafts into a home-based business offering everything from colorful plushies and keychains to hats, bags, sweaters, and holiday decorations.

Sparta drivers have a new reason to skip the trip out of town when their vehicle needs a wash. Warrior Wash has opened on North Spring Street, bringing a new automatic car wash experience to White County with multiple wash options, memberships and several extras designed to help customers leave

Sparta Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. has helped keep homes and businesses throughout White County comfortable through every season for decades. Located at 999 Smithville Hwy., the family-owned company specializes in residential and commercial heating and air conditioning, along with installation, maintenance, and repair services.

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The Warriors had been waiting to find out what would happen when a game demanded all four quarters. They found out Friday night. White County and Cookeville traded blows in a rivalry game that had just about everything — three ties, a fourth-quarter stand, a go-ahead touchdown in the

The White County Middle School Warriors are still perfect, and they made sure there was little doubt about that Thursday night on the mountain. White County traveled to Cumberland County and came home with a 36-0 win, improving to 4-0 on the season as the Warriors reached the

White County found itself in its second five-set match in a week. This time, the outcome favored the Warriorettes.

If the White County Fair was going to go out, it was going to go out loud. Saturday night brought one more packed midway, one more packed grandstand and plenty of people trying to squeeze in their favorite food, ride or game before the gates closed on another year of

There was plenty happening around the White County Fair on Saturday afternoon before the final night got underway. The Draft Horse and Mule Show took over the arena for part of the afternoon, while some of the fair’s younger competitors tested their strength in the Kiddie Tractor Pull. The

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Friday night was a busy one at the White County Fair, with a packed midway and plenty of crashing and banging coming from the arena. The Demolition Derby brought the action as drivers smashed their way through the first of two nights of competition. There were plenty of hard hits

WCHS Criminal Justice students take their learning to court.

Now that I have the attention of all sides, we need to have a hard conversation. As many of you know, last month, the White County Board of Education passed the 1st reading to install the Protestant version of the Ten Commandments alongside other historical documents in our schools.  Now,

The White County High School Warrior Marching Band has a chance to turn $4,000 in community support into $9,000 during the month of September. ONE Bank of Tennessee is celebrating its 125th birthday by supporting organizations in the communities it serves, and White County High School‘s Marching

White County Schools is one of five Tennessee school districts facing scrutiny from a group of national and state organizations following the School Board's move toward requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in local schools. The Freedom From Religion Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee, ACLU

Sparta's newly seated Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold its first regular meeting Thursday, with a pair of appointments among the first items of business. The board will select a vice mayor and consider the appointment of a new city recorder during the Sept. 3 meeting. Finance

A new term in White County government begins Tuesday, but first came the oath. Newly elected and returning county officials, along with members of the White County Board of Education, gathered Monday evening to take their oaths of office ahead of the Sept. 1 start of their four-year terms.

The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen opened Thursday night's meeting by swearing in Mayor Jerry Lowery and Aldermen Robert Officer, Travis McBride and Jim Floyd to new four-year terms before moving through a light agenda.

It's easy to look at a city meeting agenda and assume it's just another night of routine business. Most of Thursday's meeting probably will be. But there are a couple of items tucked into the agenda that could be of interest to Sparta - and

The Warriors had been waiting to find out what would happen when a game demanded all four quarters. They found out Friday night. White County and Cookeville traded blows in a rivalry game that had just about everything — three ties, a fourth-quarter stand, a go-ahead touchdown in the

A woman told deputies she was prevented from leaving a White County home Tuesday evening before an argument turned physical and she was placed in a headlock. Deputies were called to the home shortly after 6 p.m. Sept. 1, where they reported seeing marks on the woman’s neck

The ring was set up and ready for a fight Thursday night as pro wrestling returned to the White County Fair. Wrestlers stepped into the ring for a night of matches that brought plenty of action — and plenty of reactions from the crowd watching from just outside the ropes. It

A longtime dream is becoming something real in Rock Island, where a new locally owned shop is bringing together personality, variety and a strong sense of community under one roof. With plenty to browse and a story rooted in family, RuthieJune’s Antiques and Boutique is ready to give shoppers