A late-night property damage crash led to an underage impaired driving charge after a trooper reported the driver appeared sluggish and admitted using a THC vape earlier in the evening. Asked later to rate her own impairment, the driver put herself at a 2½ on a scale where 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

he Ten Commandments and Other Historical Documents and Attendance of Non-Resident Students are among the policies up for discussion Thursday.

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

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.

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.

A White County Sheriff’s deputy was dispatched to Alverson Road near Smithville Highway at approximately 10 p.m. July 20 after someone reported seeing a man slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle.

Mayberry accused of false mileage reports, using office computers to gamble

Tommy Pedigo left White County determined to build a better future. Decades later, after a successful career in education, insurance and business, he returned home to serve as Sparta's mayor—fulfilling a promise to give back to the community that shaped him.

White County General Sessions Court handled a mix of criminal matters Tuesday, including guilty pleas in domestic assault, drug and DUI cases, along with hearings involving burglary, probation violations and other pending felony charges. Several defendants received sentences during the session, while other cases were continued for future court dates