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Contest

Send photos for Pet Idol 2g1z4p

6:00 AM, May 24, 2025

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Law enforcement

THP offers safety tips for Memorial Day weekend holiday 2h6c1i

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  5:08 AM, May 24, 2025

As thousands of Tennesseans hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, the Tennessee Highway Patrol is stepping up efforts to keep drivers safe and prevent crashes. Troopers across the state …
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Contest

Send photos for Pet Idol 2g1z4p

10:29 AM, May 23, 2025

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Obituaries

Sadie Ruth Goodson Young 5l6i56

10:17 AM, May 23, 2025

Sadie Ruth Goodson Young, 71, of Sparta, ed away May 19, 2025, at her residence. She was born Jan. 19, 1954, in Sparta, to Robert Ernest and Evelyn Roberts Goodson. Funeral service will be …
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Obituaries

Donald William Humphrey 6b4l49

10:15 AM, May 23, 2025

Donald William Humphrey, 82, of Walling, ed away May 20, 2025 at Alive Hospice, in Murfreesboro. Born at home, on Oct. 5, 1942, to Willie Foster and Lovener Wright Humphrey, Donald served …
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Obituaries

Robert Earl Sims, Jr. k4p4g

10:12 AM, May 23, 2025

Robert Earl Sims Jr., 68, of Sparta ed away at his residence, on May 19, 2025. He was born May 3, 1957, in Sparta, to Robert Earl Sims Sr. and Ruby Elega Stamps Sims. Visitation was 4-8 …
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Obituaries

Billy "Alan" Randolph Sr. e6p68

10:11 AM, May 23, 2025

Billy “Alan” Randolph Sr., 61, of Sparta, ed away May 19, 2025, at NHC Healthcare of McMinnville. He was born Nov. 29, 1963, in Sparta, the son of Joanna Smith and Billy …
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Obituaries

Catherine "Cathy" s Patat 6x4v3j

10:07 AM, May 23, 2025

Catherine "Cathy" s Patat ed from this life, on May 17, 2025. Cathy was born in Augsburg, Bavaria, , on May 31, 1970, to Linda Post Patat Wilder and James Clifford Patat Jr. …
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Entertainment

Cumberland County Playhouse 103p1y

8:31 AM, May 23, 2025

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Education

6th grade orientation 4s464i

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  8:28 AM, May 23, 2025

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Education

Cadet of the Year 3xq1h

By Cadet Captain Alexis Jones-Public Affairs Officer  8:18 AM, May 23, 2025

Cadet 1SG John Hawco is in his second year of JROTC and in Charlie Company. This honor is a very important award for JROTC as it is based on all cadets earning Cadet of the Month in order to compete …
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Sports

Athlete of the Week-Anna Maples 2y3v6z

Rachel Auberger  8:14 AM, May 23, 2025

In her first year of playing high school flag-football, Anna Maples made a lasting impression on her teammates and coaches alike while giving herself an opportunity to expand her horizons and gain …
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News

Minute withe Mayor 154g1j

Jerry Lowery  8:12 AM, May 23, 2025

With the ongoing discussions surrounding property assessments, I’d like to take a moment to offer some clarification from the City of Sparta’s perspective. During each reappraisal …
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Business

El Meson San Pedro 3r5520

8:00 AM, May 23, 2025

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Video

Sonic Cruise-in and Sock Hop 1d345u

Josh Austin  7:48 AM, May 23, 2025

City of Sparta and Sparta Sonic just hosted another annual Sock Hop & Cruise-In, on May 17. Antique and classic cars lined the parking lots around Liberty Square as Four on the Floor performed …
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Business

Sparta Fireworks 6f6b6w

7:45 AM, May 23, 2025

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Video

Three Twenty-One Tribe hosts event to help 4-year-old 205o23

Josh Austin  7:20 AM, May 23, 2025

Three Twenty-One Tribe is, by their own words, “a church that isn’t a place but a people.” The Tribe focuses on assisting and donating to those who live with Down Syndrome, …
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Decoration

Old Bon Air Cemetery 3b1f4b

7:06 AM, May 23, 2025

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News

Haston speaks to Rotary Club 4w1r4v

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  6:31 AM, May 23, 2025

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Sports

WCHS hires new football coach 3i2s3m

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  10:06 AM, May 22, 2025

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Library

Children's Summer Reading Program kickoff May 29 222263

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  6:04 AM, May 22, 2025

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News

National Public Works Week 3p2933

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  5:58 AM, May 22, 2025

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Sports

WCHS softball tryouts May 27 4g1951

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  5:52 AM, May 22, 2025

Click here for information about WCHS softball tryouts.
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Seniors

Sparta-White County Activity Center 5u443e

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  5:30 AM, May 22, 2025

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Veterans

Grave marker flag giveaway n2h3w

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  10:37 AM, May 21, 2025

The Veterans Museum of White County will be giving away grave marker flags, on Thursday, May 22.  Flags can be picked up at the American Legion Building (behind White County Courthouse) 10 …
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Education

Summer school 6s3y2o

Posted by Kim  7:13 AM, May 21, 2025

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News

NHC Healthcare of Sparta collecting items for tornado victims in London, Kentucky 4p3o1p

Posted by Kim Swindell Wood  5:25 AM, May 21, 2025

NHC Healthcare of Sparta is collecting donations to help the victims of the devastating tornado, in London, Kentucky. They are collecting water hygiene products, gallon-sized Ziploc bags, contractor …
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OBITUARIES
Larry Fred “Pop” Kirby
Larry Fred “Pop” Kirby, 71, of Walling, ed away at home, on May 16, 2025, while surrounded by family. Born July 9, …
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Randall “R.J.” Hubert Lee Jr.
Randall “R.J.” Hubert Lee Jr., 29, of Sparta, ed away May 15, 2025. He was born Oct. 25, 1995, in Sparta, to …
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Robert Ronald Bradley
Robert Ronald Bradley, 83, of Sparta, ed from this life, on May 13, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. He was …
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Noryne Carmen Morgan Lockwood
Noryne Carmen Morgan Lockwood, 97, ed away May 10, 2025, at Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital, in Sparta. She was born …
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Peggy Kathyleen Bain Hensley
Peggy Kathyleen Bain Hensley, 75, of Sparta, ed away May 10, 2025, at Erlanger Hospital, in Chattanooga. Peggy was born March …
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SPORTS
White County Warrior Archery team headed to Worlds
The White County Archery teams are headed to the world championships in Myrtle Beach. The high school and middle school archery teams …
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Athlete of the Week-Amber Mercado
Amber Mercado, a senior at White County High School, has made a remarkable impact on the school’s courts and community in her …
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FAITH

God’s definition of honor does not change 532y6a

In recent years, honor has not been taught as a staple characteristic within families, friendships, or work relationships.  Honor has more specifically not been taught for God, including the …

  • Not everyone is a child of God 4q236t

    A very popular saying implies every person alive is a child of God.  As much as this sentiment aims to …

  • Function of the hoarding spirit 6e4f1u

    With the modern culture of everything being about self, getting what one can get, and mistreating those …

  • Strange fire, strange flesh, and strange doctrines 1o1i5x

    God has methods for doing things the way He wants them done.  Throughout the Bible, some people chose to …

  • Deception and lies of the spiritual enemy 6cz1y

    In a world full of fact-checking and people ready to point out any misspoken word, the deception and lies …

EDUCATION
Motlow pins 2025 nursing graduates
(May 2025) – Forty Motlow State Nursing students earned their nursing pins and will receive their diplomas along with the class …
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Dawson Stewart named to President’s List for spring 2025
In recognition of academic performance, the Office of Academic Affairs at University of the Cumberlands has announced that Dawson …
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Clinton Gooch named to President’s List for spring 2025
In recognition of academic performance, the Office of Academic Affairs at University of the Cumberlands has announced that Clinton …
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BASF Sparta participates in White County High School Junior JumpStart Night
BASF’s site in Sparta, Tennessee recently participated in White County High School’s Junior JumpStart Night, an …
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Wright recognized for excellence in JROTC
White County JROTC would like to recognize one Cadet that is graduating, in 2025, that has displayed the morale, discipline, and …
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OPINION

A free country where the law is king 376247

On Saturday, April 19, protests were held around the country, many of them with titles like “No Kings” and “protest to protect democracy. The point was to protest the autocratic …

  • ‘A short time ago in a galaxy not far away’ n6t42

     A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. How well I the first time I saw that line. It …

  • By rooting out waste, Republicans are strengthening Social Security 6k346z

    (April 15, 2025) - Since Inauguration Day, President Trump has been hard at work addressing one of the …

  • Activist judges are trying to derail the trump agenda. Here’s how Congress can rein them in. 2t53s

    As the only office holder elected by the entire nation, the President, alongside the Vice President, …

  • Are you tired of winning yet? 6j1t6s

     In some ways, it has been a typical news week. Donald Trump flouted tradition by refusing to …