The Sparta Expositor

The Expositor serves as the community newspaper for Sparta, releasing new editions each Thursday.

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Sherry Denby elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi - Sparta Live

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.
Warriors of the Month - Sparta Live

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.
WCMS Warriorette softball get wins and celebrates Autism Awareness Month - Sparta Live

1 week ago | spartalive.com | Rachel Auberger

Before last Tuesday night’s game, the Warriorettes celebrated Crestin Sullivan by walking the bases to score a run toward autism awareness. The eighth-grade softball players walked the bases with Sullivan, a student at White County Middle School. After the ceremonial touching of all four bases, the Warriorettes got down to work, moving to 7-1 on the season as they gook a 4-3 win over Livingston.
WCHS softball drops district game to Stone Memorial - Sparta Live

1 week ago | spartalive.com | Rachel Auberger

White County High School softball team looked outmatched April 3 when they hosted the Stone Memorial Lady Panthers. The Warriorettes struggled on both offense and defense resulting in a 10-4 loss to a district opponent. The Lady Panthers took charge of the game right from the start putting four runs on the scoreboard in their first at bat and adding three more in the second inning.
Gabriel Wiles named National Merit finalist - Sparta Live

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.
This Week in White County History, April 13-April 19 - Sparta Live

1 week ago | spartalive.com | Rachel Auberger

Posted Monday, April 14, 2025 1:39 pm 2015Jackson Kayak, a locally owned manufacturer, purchased the former Genlyte Thomas Group building and joined the Division of Remediations Brownfields Program to remediate the land of contamination.
Warriors’ win-streak ends - Sparta Live

1 week ago | spartalive.com | Rachel Auberger

White County High School baseball team saw their four-game winning streak come to an end, on April 8, when they lost to the Cumberland County Jets by a score of 5-3. The Warriors took the lead when they scored a single run in the bottom of the second inning, but the Jets answered right back tying it up in the third. White County scored two more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and were sitting on a nice 3-1 lead.
Sparta officials consider removing fluoride from the city water supply - Sparta Live

2 weeks ago | spartalive.com | Rachel Auberger

During the April 3 meeting of Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Mayor Jerry Lowery presented the board with several items he wanted them to consider for future discussions. Lowery informed the board the city had not received any bids for installing a generator at the YMCA. According to the mayor, the city has the generator and has been seeking to have it connected so the city, which owns the building, could use the location as an emergency shelter.
Athlete of the Week-Mailee Taylor - Sparta Live

2 weeks ago | spartalive.com | Rachel Auberger

Mailee Taylor, a senior at White County High School, is a dedicated member of the Warrior Archery team. With six years of experience under her belt, Taylor has not only honed her shooting skills but has also transformed her high school experience into one filled with camaraderie and personal growth. Taylor’s journey in archery began in middle school. “I wanted to do a sport, but I just didn’t have really an interest in it,” she said.
Going, going, gone - Sparta Live

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.