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Sparta   -   Sep 09, 2026 Stranded motorist gets jail time
Stranded motorist gets jail time

A call to check on a stranded motorist led to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, a used needle and a pipe, according to a White County arrest warrant. The man charged in the case pleaded guilty Tuesday, three days after his arrest, and was ordered to serve 30 days

Sparta   -   Sep 09, 2026 A win by the numbers: How White County beat Cookeville
A win by the numbers: How White County beat Cookeville

White County spent most of Friday night chasing Cookeville. The Cavaliers scored first. The Warriors answered. Cookeville went back in front. White County answered again. Even after the Cavaliers turned a kickoff into another touchdown moments after the Warriors had tied the game in the fourth quarter, White County found

Two letters, two new charges
Sparta   -   Sep 09, 2026 Two letters, two new charges

A woman arrested last month following a domestic disturbance and then assaulted two White County law enforcement officers is facing new charges after authorities say she contacted the man she had been ordered to stay away from. Two new charges were filed after investigators learned letters had reportedly been sent

Sep 09, 2026 Two letters, two new charges
Two letters, two new charges

A woman arrested last month following a domestic disturbance and then assaulted two White County law enforcement officers is facing new charges after authorities say she contacted the man she had been ordered to stay away from. Two new charges were filed after investigators learned letters had reportedly been sent

Sep 09, 2026 Stranded motorist gets jail time
Stranded motorist gets jail time

A call to check on a stranded motorist led to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, a used needle and a pipe, according to a White County arrest warrant. The man charged in the case pleaded guilty Tuesday, three days after his arrest, and was ordered to serve 30 days

Sep 08, 2026 Two years before latest arrest, Schalk violated protection order
Two years before latest arrest, Schalk violated protection order

Two years before Brian Anthony Schalk was charged with aggravated statutory rape involving a missing 15-year-old girl found inside his Sparta home, a female law enforcement officer went to court asking for protection from him. Ten minutes after deputies served Schalk with that order, court records say he

Sep 08, 2026 Lifetime supervision violated
Lifetime supervision violated

A man serving community supervision for life is facing a new charge after a drug screen showed methamphetamine and amphetamine in his system. The supervision conditions specifically prohibited illegal drug use and required him to submit to testing as directed. According to the warrant, an Aug. 4 urine screen came

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Sep 08, 2026 TaDa! There’s more inside
TaDa! There’s more inside

At TaDa Small Shop, shoppers can find a little bit of everything, from unique gifts and homemade baked goods to farm-fresh eggs, produce and custom items. At 2695 Monterey Hwy. in Sparta, the family-owned business was opened by Tabitha Darnell in spring 2026 with a goal of serving

Sep 04, 2026 Old Treasures, New Beginnings at RuthieJune’s
Old Treasures, New Beginnings at RuthieJune’s

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

Sep 03, 2026 No catchy name needed
No catchy name needed

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.

Sep 02, 2026 Warrior Wash brings a new kind of clean to Sparta
Warrior Wash brings a new kind of clean to Sparta

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

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Sep 09, 2026 A win by the numbers: How White County beat Cookeville
A win by the numbers: How White County beat Cookeville

White County spent most of Friday night chasing Cookeville. The Cavaliers scored first. The Warriors answered. Cookeville went back in front. White County answered again. Even after the Cavaliers turned a kickoff into another touchdown moments after the Warriors had tied the game in the fourth quarter, White County found

Sep 08, 2026 Another course, another Warriorette win
Another course, another Warriorette win

Another course. Another crowded field. Another win for the White County Warriorettes. White County came out of Tuesday's Keith Maxwell Invitational at McMinnville Country Club with a 156, enough to hold off Cookeville's 163 and put another first-place finish on the season. And once again,

Sep 08, 2026 Pryor sets the pace
Pryor sets the pace

White County's cross country runners joined hundreds of competitors from across Middle Tennessee Saturday morning for one of the bigger meets on their schedule, the MSCCA Voyles Classic at The Hermitage in Hermitage. The meet carries an added connection for White County. The annual race is named in

Sep 08, 2026 Warriors saved their lead for last
Warriors saved their lead for last

It took 47 minutes for White County to get a lead. But it really only matters who’s ahead at the end.

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Sep 07, 2026 PHOTOS: Going out with a bang
PHOTOS: Going out with a bang

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

Sep 06, 2026 PHOTOS: Before the final night
PHOTOS: Before the final night

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

Sep 06, 2026 COMMUNITY CALENDAR
COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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

Sep 05, 2026 PHOTOS: Crashes and crowds fill Friday night
PHOTOS: Crashes and crowds fill Friday night

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

Education View All
Sep 05, 2026 From classroom to courtroom
From classroom to courtroom

WCHS Criminal Justice students take their learning to court.

Sep 03, 2026 We Were Promised A Wall!
We Were Promised A Wall!

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,

Sep 01, 2026 $4,000 could become $9,000 for Warrior Marching Band
$4,000 could become $9,000 for Warrior Marching Band

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

Aug 25, 2026 White County Ten Commandments policy draws records request
White County Ten Commandments policy draws records request

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

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Sep 08, 2026 Another step toward clearing Baker School
Another step toward clearing Baker School

The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen awarded a bid Thursday for asbestos removal at the former Baker school building, another step toward eventually clearing the East Bronson Street property.

Sep 02, 2026 Appointments top first meeting for new Sparta board
Appointments top first meeting for new Sparta board

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

Aug 31, 2026 New term begins with oath of office in White County
New term begins with oath of office in White County

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.

Aug 20, 2026 City board swears in reelected official
City board swears in reelected official

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.

Latest News
Sparta   -   Jul 30, 2026 Warriorettes open season with team victory
Warriorettes open season with team victory

White County's girls golf team opened the 2026 season with a statement victory Tuesday, July 28, claiming the team title in a three-school match at Golden Eagle Country Club in Cookeville. Behind a dominant performance from upperclassman Lenzie Golden and a balanced lineup, the Warriorettes posted a

by Rachel Auberger
Sparta   -   Jul 29, 2026 Several cases advance during Tuesday court session
Several cases advance during Tuesday court session

Aaron Jason White's aggravated domestic assault case will move forward after Judge John Meadows found probable cause Tuesday during a preliminary hearing in White County General Sessions Court. The ruling binds the case over to the White County Grand Jury, where jurors will determine whether to return an

by Rachel Auberger
Sparta   -   Jul 29, 2026 Driver leaves infant behind after side-by-side crash
Driver leaves infant behind after side-by-side crash

A rollover crash on Crossville Highway that sent a 7-month-old infant to the hospital has resulted in multiple felony charges after investigators alleged the driver left the scene before deputies arrived. The case, which was continued Tuesday in White County General Sessions Court until Aug. 11, also includes

by Rachel Auberger
Sparta   -   Jul 29, 2026 One Jeep. Two sales. Four felony charges.
One Jeep. Two sales. Four felony charges.

Investigators allege man sold same Jeep twice after making death threats to obtain the title.

by Rachel Auberger
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