Sparta and the county around it
Sparta has been the White County seat since 1809. The town of about 5,000 sits on the Calfkiller River, about 15 miles south of Cookeville, and goes by the slogan Bluegrass USA. Its traditional center is the courthouse square, also called Liberty Square, with older housing nearby and commercial areas near the US 70 and SR 111 intersection. The Sparta Rock House, an 1830s stage-road inn, is now a state historic site.
| Communities we serve | Sparta and the surrounding area |
|---|---|
| Main highways | US 70 (Bockman Way) - through the courthouse square area, Crossville to Smithville, US 70S - toward McMinnville, SR 111 - crosses western Sparta, Cookeville to Spencer, SR 84 - up the Calfkiller Valley to Monterey |
| Neighboring Middle Tennessee counties | DeKalb, Putnam, Van Buren, Warren |
Beyond Sparta, White County is largely rural, with smaller communities, farms and homes along valley roads. We serve all of it, including unincorporated areas, and treat a farmhouse well outside town with the same care as a home near the square.
Routes through the county
US 70 runs through Sparta between Crossville and Smithville, and US 70S branches toward McMinnville. State Route 111 crosses western Sparta between Cookeville and Spencer, and SR 84 follows the Calfkiller Valley north toward Monterey. The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport is about 11 miles north of Sparta. Cookeville and Smithville are each within about 20 miles.
Calls in White County are most likely to involve homes: older houses near the square with crawl spaces and plaster, rural homes on septic, barns and outbuildings with rodent or animal waste, and family homes after a death or medical emergency. Shops and offices around Liberty Square and along the highways can call after injuries or bodily fluid incidents.
- Older homes and businesses in Sparta
- Farms and rural homes in the Calfkiller Valley
- Smaller communities across White County
- Vehicles on US 70, SR 111 and SR 84
What happens when you call
In White County, our work comes from a mobile service in the Nashville area; no office is located there. Call 615-513-5112 at any hour; we will listen, explain the scope and plan the trip. On site we contain the area, wear protective equipment, remove what cannot be cleaned and disinfect with EPA-registered products as their labels direct.
A home where someone died is released by the medical examiner or law enforcement before we arrive. Insurance coverage depends on your policy, and plumbing, septic, pest control and rebuilding are handled by other trades.
Services available throughout White County
- Blood & Bodily Fluid Cleanup — Removal and disinfection of blood, urine, vomit, feces and other bodily fluids from homes, businesses and vehicles.
- Unattended Death Cleanup — Careful, private cleanup after a death that went undiscovered, including decomposition fluids, odor and affected materials.
- Crime Scene Cleanup — Cleanup after law enforcement releases a scene — blood, fingerprint powder, tear gas residue and damage from forced entry.
- Trauma Scene Cleanup — Respectful cleanup after suicides, serious injuries and accidents at home or at work.
- Drug Residue Cleanup — Decontamination of homes, rentals and vehicles where methamphetamine, fentanyl or other drugs were used.
- Sharps & Needle Cleanup — Safe collection and disposal of discarded needles, syringes and drug paraphernalia from properties and public areas.
- Homeless Encampment Cleanup — Coordinated, respectful cleanup of vacated encampments, squatter sites, garages and alleys for property owners.
- Hoarding Cleanup — Patient, judgment-free cleanouts of hoarded and gross-filth homes, including animal hoarding situations.
- Animal Waste & Rodent Cleanup — Cleanup of rodent droppings, bird and bat guano, raccoon latrines, pet waste and dead animals.
- Sewage Cleanup — Cleanup and disinfection after sewage backups, toilet overflows, septic failures and Category 3 water.
- Infectious Disease Decontamination — Targeted cleaning and disinfection with EPA-registered products after illnesses such as norovirus, MRSA or C. diff.
- Vehicle Biohazard Cleanup — Biohazard cleanup for personal cars, rideshare vehicles, fleets, buses, police cars and ambulances.
- Commercial Biohazard Cleanup — Biohazard response for property managers, hotels, healthcare, schools, gyms, restaurants and other workplaces.
- Odor Removal & Deodorization — Source-focused odor removal after decomposition, smoke, pet urine or sewage, with deodorization where appropriate.
- Disinfection & Sanitization — Post-incident and scheduled disinfection using EPA-registered products and appropriate application methods.