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The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting Sobriety Roadside Safety Checkpoints starting on May 26th, 2024, through June 1st, 2024, on State Route 8 in Van Buren County. Impaired driving is … more
 A former state-winning championship basketball coach at White County High School has reportedly been missing since Friday, May 3, 2024. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver … more
I want to take this time to update everyone on our plans for the two intersections that several have requested something to be done to make our streets safer. The two intersections are the … more
Sparta-White County Activity Center (formerly Sparta-White County Senior Center) is now open 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday.  The center is a multipurpose facility for men and women 50 years of … more
(May, 9, 2024) – Blood Assurance is in urgent need of donors following the severe storms that swept through parts of Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia on Wednesday. The non-profit saw a … more
Check out the Thursday, May 9, edition of The Expositor for the following stories and more. Roy Whited missing since May 3 Sparta Country Club golf course vandalism estimated at … more
(May 6, 2024) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announces the availability of grant dollars to assist cities, schools, community organizations, civic groups, watershed organizations, and … more
(May 7, 2024) - Beginning May 7, 2025, the REAL ID Act of 2005 will go into effect. Anyone 18 years of age and older must have a REAL ID credential to access certain … more
Question:  Why do we have a National Day of Prayer Answer : In the tapestry of American history, there are threads of tradition woven deeply into the fabric of our nation’s … more
White County Sheriff Steve Page is asking residents to check their cell phones and make sure they are not accidentally placing calls to 911. “In the month of March, we had 72 accidental … more
West Towne Plaza will have three new nationally recognized retailers leasing spaces and providing new shopping experiences for White County residents within the next year as Five Below and Shoe … more
Fall Creek Falls State Park will host an open house Thursday, May 9, to share information with the community about a project at the park’s scenic loop. Thousands of trees were downed by storms … more
Eight Tennessee State Parks restaurants will offer meals on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, the perfect way to treat Mom and spend time together. The parks restaurants hosting Mother’s … more
Friends, family, and members of the community attended a reception in honor of Cynthia Gist, who now reigns as Ms. Senior White County, on April 20, at Life Care Center of Sparta. Gist will be … more
One of the messages that rang loud and clear as I campaigned for mayor of Sparta was the need for some recreation that could be enjoyed for everyone in our community.  In an effort to keep that … more
Legislation gives highly-trained school staff option to carry a concealed firearm to protect school The Senate passed legislation I sponsored to give approved teachers with specialty training … more
As part of ongoing efforts to combat substance abuse and promote community health and safety, Sparta Police Department announces its upcoming Drug Take Back Event. Scheduled for April 27, 2024, from … more
Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen made a much-needed adjustment to the city’s water rates in their April 18 meeting. “We have not raised water rates in five years,” city … more
(April 23, 2024) - Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter today announced the 12 Tennessee communities selected to participate in the ninth round … more
Check out the Thursday, April 25, edition of The Expositor for the following stories and more: City raises water rates WCHS’s Jolly moves on in Teacher of the Year process … more
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