Sparta News

Flowers are blooming, and butterflies are flitting... time for Burgess Falls State Natural Area's eighth annual Butterfly Garden Celebration.

All of the dogs at the White County Animal Shelter in Sparta TN will have to be euthanized next week if they cannot be adopted or placed with rescue groups.A A Sparta is an hour and a half east of Nashville in a very isolated, rural area.A The shelter is located at 5600 Gum Spring Mountain Rd in Sparta, TN.

It was a frequent stop for Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States, while on his way to Washington.

Twenty seven dogs are currently living at the White County Animal Shelter, which only has enough space to care for 16.

Curtiss Harris, EMT, Angel EMS, EMT of the Year for Georgia Region 1; Dewayne Wilson, Angel EMS, EMS Service of the Year for Georgia Region 1; Devon Yarbrough, EMT-P, Floyd EMS, Pediatric Call of the Year for Georgia Region 1; Jeremiah Tapp, EMT-P, Life Force 2, Tennessee Region 2 Star of Life Award Winner; Andrew Ellis, tornado survivor; Derek ... (more)

Who's that buddy? Why, it's Scene /Cream staffer Adam Gold, talkin' shop with IVJ Allison Hagendorf and her phone in AOL Music's Signature Sounds segment on Music City .

The 21-piece Big Band Sound will play its only Friday night dance of the 2012 schedule at Fairfield Glade on May 11 at the Community and Conference Center.

Sparta, Tenn.-based Calfkiller Brewing Co. says beer giant Budweiser is picking on the company for its use of used beer kegs.