School Board Proclaims Warriorette Day After State Run
The White County School Board has officially proclaimed Friday as Warriorette Day to celebrate the high school girls basketball team finishing as the Class AAA State Tournament runner-up. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the school system wants to acknowledge the hard work and effort of the coaching staff and student-athletes. Faculty and […]
White County Students Training With New 911 Simulators
Students at White County High School are getting a hands-on look at emergency response thanks to three new 911 simulators now up and running in the classroom. Principal Greg Wilson said the simulators are designed to better prepare students for careers in criminal justice and emergency services. He said the simulators could also help spark […]
Sparta Salutes Warriorettes On Making School History
The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen honored the White County High School Warriorettes basketball team and Head Coach Michael Dodgen on Thursday following a state runner-up finish. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery presented a proclamation to the team to celebrate their record-breaking thirty-four wins and their first state tournament victory in thirty years. Lowery also […]
Restrooms To Be Constructed At White Co. Tennis Courts
White County and White County Schools are partnering to build a restroom facility near the White County High School Tennis Courts. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said though the tennis courts are on the high school’s campus, they are owned by the county. Dronebarger said currently, there are no restroom facilities close to the courts. […]
Trainers, Student Athletes Take Precautions With Heat
High school athletic teams ramping up practices for the start of the season, but teams are taking extra precautions in beating the heat. White County Athletic Trainer Brent Ryan said his team makes sure athletes stay hydrated, fed, and rested before coming to practice. Ryan said teams at White County have had to adjust training […]
White County High Rehabbing Science Lab This Summer
White County High School will begin a project this summer to rehab the school’s science lab. White County High School Science Teacher Wesley Martin said over the past few years, the school has been looking to find funding for the project. Martin said the science lab is falling apart, with broken cabinets, leaking sinks, and […]
27-Year White County Principal Passes Away
David McCulley, a Sparta native who served as principal at various White County Schools over twenty-seven years, passed away Saturday.
White County Juniors Can Get FAFSA Assistance Thursday
White County Schools will be offering free FAFSA assistance Thursday to families with seniors in the class of 2026. College Advisor Suzanne Rushing said the school system will have experts available to answer questions and to help parents fill out FAFSA forms. Rushing said many parents struggle to fill out the forms. “Sometimes parents this […]
Students Providing Disaster Relief For East TN
White County High School students collecting donations to provide disaster relief for East Tennessee residents dealing with flooding. White County High School Principal Greg Wilson said students brought forth the idea to collect donations. White County High School Junior Isabella Sackett said she got the inspiration to start the drive from a discussion during an […]
Mason Wants Warriors Effort To Improve
In her first year as White County Girls Soccer Coach, Madison Mason said it’s her goal to turn Sparta into a soccer town. After spending a season as an assistant coach at White County Middle School, Mason said it was an easy decision to make the jump up to high school to be a head […]
