Sparta News

Defense lawyers are alleging misconduct by Justice Department prosecutors in the case against one of five Blackwater security guards accused in the killings of 17 Iraqis in Baghdad.

It's only a test vote on the Senate health care bill, but Democrats need total party support to move the nearly $1 trillion bill to floor debate.

The surgical procedure was part of the curriculum. The mortality rate evidenced the limited experience and skill of the "surgeons." In the rural Christiana community in the mid-1930s, just about every male student was in "ag class." In fact, Christiana High School offered four years of agricultural studies, and many of the students chose to major ...

The shooting in busy Nisoor Square left 17 Iraqis dead and inflamed anti-American sentiment abroad.

A Sparta woman contended all along she was simply defending herself from an invader who walked uninvited into the mobile home she shared with her boyfriend at the time.

Tennessee recycler expands processing capabilities. Cooper Recycling LLC , based in Livingston, Tenn., has announced the addition of an auto shredder at its Monroe, Tenn., yard.

The Railroad Section House Museum in Sparta will open to the public next Saturday.

While Route 66 remains the subject of legend another famed highway running through East Tennessee offers its own brand of roadside adventure.

The family of Judith Kirchner somberly walked around what used to be their home Sunday afternoon.

A small plane has crashed into a house in Lawrenceville sparking a huge fire, killing two people.

Gwinnett County, Ga., authorities said a small plane crashed into a home in Lawrenceville Friday afternoon.

A man and woman driving a vehicle with the wrong registration displayed were arrested Sunday after police discovered components for a clandestine methamphetamine lab in the vehicle, according to Crossville Police reports.

A public meeting is being held Tuesday in Sparta, and some life-saving decisions could come out of it.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month By Kim Swindell Wood, as told by Debbie McPeak

Editor kim@myspartanews.com

Published: Thursday, October 15, 2009 9:17 AM CDT

Editor's note: This is the fourth of a series of stories about cancer survivors that will be published through May 7, 2010, which is the date of American Cancer Society's Relay for Life in White County.

The doctor steps into the door, looks you straight in the face, eye-to-eye, and all you hear is...cancer, cancer, cancer, cancer, a million echoes of cancer.

It all started April 2nd, of this year, three surgeries, reconstruction, and all possibilities until proven otherwise...a stroke, and it's not over yet, but the cancer is gone!

To read the whole story click on the link to the Expositor.

Christopher Savoie remains behind bars after prosecutors decided overnight to extend his time in a Japanese jail.

The Pink for October campaign is about blog and website owners showing their support for breast cancer awareness by turning our sites pink for the month of October.

Expositor Report

Published: Thursday, October 8, 2009 12:54 PM CDT

An account has been set up at US Bank for Bryan Hatmaker who was seriously injured in a fall, on Oct. 3. Bryan is a patient at Erlanger Hospital, in Chattanooga, and is expected to have several surgeries before being transferred to a rehabilitation facility.

Donations may be made at any US Bank in White County or any of the bank’s locations in the surrounding counties, under the name of “Bryan Hatmaker Fund.” Amy Burchett, who is a friend of the family, has facilitated the organization of this fund.

Bryan is the husband of Cristie Roberts Hatmaker, general manager and advertising manager of The Expositor. They have a 4-year-old son. Any donations will be greatly appreciated to help cover expenses that will be incurred during Bryan’s anticipated long road to recovery.

Anyone who would like to keep track of Bryan’s progress may log onto: www.caringbridge.org/visit/bryanhatmaker/mystory

David and Gail Mackie of Sparta announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Rachel Erin Mackie, to Kyle David Koser, son of Norman and Patrice Koser of Crossville.

A former Sparta city police officer trying to get his job back has a hearing set for Wednesday.

Sgt. Dale Dodson was fired Monday for allegedly serving fake subpoenas pertaining to an unsolved murder case. Dodson told Channel 4 he had no comment about allegations he presented the town newspaper with bogus subpoenas. The subpoenas were delivered to the Sparta Expositor and to the Web site Topix in August. According to the subpoenas, Dodson wanted information about who was posting comments on Internet forums regarding the killing of Terry Sullivan.

EXCLUSIVE: The Channel 4 I-Team has learned that a Sparta police officer was fired and placed under state investigation for alleged misconduct during a homicide investigation.