Kim Swindell Wood

1 week ago | spartalive.com | Kim Swindell Wood

Sherry Denby, of Sparta, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Tennessee Technological University. Denby is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter.

1 week ago | spartalive.com | Kim Swindell Wood

White County High School would like to recognize the Warriors of the Month for March. The following students were nominated by their teachers for being outstanding individuals within our school: Elizabeth Aguirre, Morgaine Boyd, Isabella Gooch, Alexis Griffin, Lillian Hurst, Julie McCarthy, Tyler Meadows, Justin Myers, Christopher Pericht, and Hunter Rigsby.

1 week ago | spartalive.com | Kim Swindell Wood

Homeschooled senior Gabriel Wiles was recently named a National Merit Finalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. To achieve this honor, Wiles first took the PSAT as a junior and scored in the top 1% of the 1.3 million students who took the exam. He then had to complete a detailed scholarship application, which included his academic record, participation in school, and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received.

2 weeks ago | spartalive.com | Kim Swindell Wood

City of Sparta is the owner of the property on the corner of South Carter Street and Bockman Way. Today, demolition crews were on-site to tear down the building that has stood in the location for several decades.l Future plans for the site have not yet been finalized.

2 weeks ago | spartalive.com | Kim Swindell Wood

(April 10, 2025) - The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) is excited to announce the release of a new campaign to reduce stigma and increase awareness of mental health resources for first responders. Research shows first responders suffer from mental health and substance use disorders at a rate higher than civilians, but they can be resistant to seek support for several reasons.