One case on this week's White County General Sessions Court docket is headed out of that courtroom and into Criminal Court. Kevin J. Ondik's aggravated criminal trespass case was moved to Sept. 11 in Criminal Court for a plea by information. MSJ-Sparta previously reported on

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

As fall approaches, the fields at McCulley’s Amazin’ Acres are preparing to once again welcome families, school groups and visitors for a season filled with pumpkins, sunflowers, farm activities and hands-on agricultural experiences. Located at 2857 Old Kentucky Road in Sparta, the family-owned farm, operated by Jimmy

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.

Submitted by Topher Wiles: The White County Middle School tennis program delivered an outstanding performance on the courts last night, securing impressive victories against Algood Middle School—with the Warriorettes sweeping their contest 7-0 and the Warriors claiming a strong 6-1 team win. Beyond the numbers on the

White County High School volleyball needed a set to get going Thursday night, but once the Warriorettes found their footing, Smyrna had trouble slowing them down. White County rallied from an opening-set loss to beat Smyrna 3-1, picking up another district win and completing the regular-season sweep

White County cross country came home from Cookeville Thursday night with a pair of runner-up team finishes, an individual race winner, and several personal records spread across the middle school and high school races. The biggest cluster of White County runners near the front came in the middle school

Both White County High School golf teams left Livingston with wins Thursday, with the Warriorettes continuing their dominant season and the Warriors finishing 14 strokes clear of the field. The Warriorettes earned a 21-stroke victory, posting a team score of 160. Cumberland County finished second at 181, followed by

Twenty-five years later, there are still moments from Sept. 11, 2001, that need no explanation for those who lived through them. Where you were. What you were doing. Who told you. The images that followed. Sparta paused Friday morning to remember those moments, and the thousands of lives lost,

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

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

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.

At 14 Liberty Square in downtown Sparta, Synergy Herbal Works has quietly grown from a home-based herbal business into what owner Sherri Stickler says is now one of the largest herbal apothecaries in Tennessee. What began inside Stickler’s home more than a decade ago has expanded into a

An emotional courtroom hearing and a series of developments across multiple counties ultimately led to Nathan Allen Wilson formally entering a plea agreement this week in a case that has drawn widespread attention throughout the Upper Cumberland since early 2025. According to information obtained by Main Street Journal, Judge Shawn

A new family-owned restaurant is bringing authentic Cuban cuisine and generations of family recipes to downtown Sparta later this month.

A White County man arrested on a probation violation over the weekend was later released on his own recognizance after the court authorized the bond — a detail that has sparked confusion and criticism online aimed at the White County Sheriff’s Office.