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TBI searching for 64-year-old Sparta man missing since May 2024

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TBI searching for 64-year-old Sparta man missing since May 2024

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Roy is 5'11", 175 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen near the Lovejoy Road area in Sparta, Tennessee.Read Article

Powerful 4.1-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Tennessee and the Southern US

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Powerful 4.1-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Tennessee and the Southern US

4.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Tennessee, Impacting Surrounding Southern Regions In the early hours of Wednesday, a 4.1-magnitude earthquake shook central Tennessee and reverberated through several southern states. The quake’s epicenter was pinpointed near Sparta, approximately 80 miles east of Nashville. While no notable injuries or major structural damage have been reported to date, many residents [...]Read Article

Sparta Aldermen Approve Budget On Final Reading

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Sparta Aldermen Approve Budget On Final Reading

The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen ratified the city budget on final reading. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said the Board Of Equalization met over the last couple of weeks to confirm the state certified property tax rate. The comptroller’s office confirmed the rate is now set at $0.59, a slight increase from the original projection of $0.58. “[The rate] in turn, does not constitute a tax increase for us,” Tindle said. “Or lower. It will g…Read Article

[Opinion] Sparta Holding Fluoride Town Hall, Residents Against

Residents interested in the fluoride in the water debate can voice their opinion Thursday night in Sparta. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city has discussed removing fluoride from city water systems. State law requires residents be notified of the potential change. Lowery said the town hall will be a good chance for people to ask questions and learn more about fluoride as a possible toxin. “We know that it’s an issue,” Lowery said. “We know …Opinion · Sparta Read Article

Sparta Railroad Bridge Repairs Stalled After Over Budget Bids

Sparta’s project to repair the railroad walking bridge at South Carter Street River Park has stalled after bids came in over budget. The lowest bid for the project was an estimated $200,000. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city was not expecting the project to cost that much. “We’re gonna look at other options as well and just see, you know, what we can do with that,” Lowery said. “It needs to be upgraded and a least be repaired. We were gonn…Sparta, Tennessee · Sparta Read Article

James Aaron Bowdoin, 78

Sparta resident and Warren County native James Aaron Bowdoin, age 78, was born July 2, 1946 and died June 17, 2025 at NHC Healthcare in Sparta following an extended illness.Sparta, Tennessee · Sparta Read Article

Campground hosting ribbon cutting in White County - UCBJ - Upper Cumberland Business Journal

The Sparta–White County Chamber of Commerce will be on hand for the event On June 23, Upper Cumberland RV Park & Campground will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7717 Old Kentucky Road in Sparta. The Sparta–White County Chamber of Commerce will be on hand for the event. “We are thrilled to invite you to a special […]Sparta, Tennessee · Sparta Read Article

Sparta Soliciting Roof Replacement Bids At Polk St. Fire

Sparta will move forward with soliciting bids to replace the roof at the Polk Street Fire Department. Sparta Fire Chief Kirk Young said the roof has worn down due to age and recent winds. Young said the roof is not leaking but needs to be replaced before the roof further deteriorates. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the roof replacement is badly needed. Sparta Aldermen approved to solicit bids during the aldermen meeting on Thursday.Sparta, Tennessee · Sparta Read Article

Sparta Approves $37.5K Increase For Story Mountain Water Booster Pumps

Sparta Aldermen approved an estimated $37,500 increase for the Story Mountain water booster pumps replacement project Thursday night. Sparta has been working to replace two pumps at the Story Mountain pump station for the past two years. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the plans suddenly became obsolete. “What happened is the company that made the pumps to begin with sold out to another company, and that company decided not to bu…Sparta, Tennessee · Sparta Read Article

Scott's Gulf Expected To Make Positive Economic Impact

Sparta-White County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Brent Young said the build out of Scott’s Gulf Wilderness State Park will have a positive economic impact. The park officially opened as the state’s 60th park last week. Young said he believes Scott’s Gulf will bring visitors from all over the country. “I think it’s gonna involve a lot of business growth,” Young said. “It’s gonna impact our local businesses such as our restaurants, our a…Sparta, Tennessee · Sparta Read Article

Sparta Aldermen Approve Emergency Dam Gearbox Rebuild

The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the emergency rebuilding of the gearbox on the dam Thursday night. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the gearbox raises the dam’s gates up and down. The parts worn down after 50-plus years of use. Quick said the dam is so old that there are no existing parts, meaning new gears will need to be fabricated and installed. “I asked them to fabricate two sets of gears,” Quick said. “One for…Sparta, Tennessee · Sparta Read Article

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