White County News

The web of sewer lines, roads and electrical lines isn't the only infrastructure that deserves attention, according to Nashville conservationist Kathleen Williams.

At face value, it's tough to get a good feel of the TSSAA's new "Z" plan for realignment which will go into effect beginning in the 2009-10 school year.

A White County man was jailed last weekend after authorities said he attempted to set up a rendezvous for sex with 15-year-old girl, 40 years younger than the suspect, according to police records.

While only approximately 32 percent of White County voters cast ballots in the February Presidential Preference Primary, more than half of potential county wide voters will be affected by changes in precinct ...

A Crossville man was shot and killed by a homeowner last Thursday morning during an apparent burglary, The Expositor newspaper reported.

“I have a death warrant for you, and I've come to kill you.”

"I've come to kill you," said Frank Downey to Ralph Reagan, as Frank cradled his sawed-off shotgun on the table. via Crossville Chronicle

“So any 911 should be able to say, - Yes, that's a legitimate police officer who's pulled you over.'”

Police in Middle Tennessee remain on the hunt for a man pretending to be a police officer. via WTVF Nashville

A tornado watch is now in effect in parts of Middle Tennessee. The watch, which expires at 8 p.m., includes Cumberland, Fentress, Grundy, Overton, Pickett, Van Buren and White counties. via WTVF Nashville

“For me, quilting is an art form. The biggest joy for me is giving a quilt to someone, especially a grandchild”

SPARTA, Tenn. - White County, which sits about 90 miles east of Nashville on the Highland Rim and rises to the western edge of the Cumberland Plateau, proves an outdoorsman's paradise. via The Tennessean

A Tennessee Highway Patrol dispatcher in Cookeville resigned after an internal investigation into alleged drug use and possession. via WTVF Nashville

A church that was recently hit by vandals has been destroyed by fire. The Cookeville Herald-Citizen reported that Copeland's Chapel nondenominational church in White County burned Wednesday morning. via WSMV-TV Nashville

Default having been made in the terms, conditions, provisions and payments made and provided for in a Deed of Trust dated August 2, 2005, executed by Joan M. Baker and James R. Wheeler, to Kevin T. Clayton, ... via The News-Democrat

There's no scheduled prep sports action for today, although there is a full weekend of activity highlighted by the La Vergne-Smryna game Friday night and the La-Vergne-Oakland game on Saturday. via DNJ.com

The parody and mystery everyone predicted for District 7-AAA did not leave. No, it was just on vacation. via DNJ.com

Eagleville defeated rival Forrest 62-55 Friday behind 19 points from Khameron Lillard. via DNJ.com

White County, Tennessee originally encompassed all of what is now Warren County, as well as parts of the counties of Cannon, Coffee, De Kalb, Franklin, Grundy, Putnam, and Van Buren. via Genealogy Blog

Contributor: Adrienne Phillips Email: aphillips@myeyewitnessnews.com Last Update: 2:28 pm White County Sheriff Ricky Shourd, Sgt. via WLMT

“We don't expect anything but a negative test result”

A herd of elk roamed Roark's Cove and the community of Alto at the foot of Sewanee Mountain two weeks ago - a sight not seen in more than 150 years there. via The Robertson County Times

Officials said a mobile home in White County suffered major damage this evening as severe storms swept across Middle Tennessee. via WTVF Nashville