Ancient Sparta’s influence is all around us, providing a litany of patron saints for spectacular last stands. There’s a word for this mania in Western cultures: laconophilia, taken from Laconia, the ...

This is the latest edition of our series on underrated destinations, It’s Still a Big World. Few foreigners realize that Sparta still exists. The ancient city-state, which walked the line between ...

SPARTA, Wis. (WEAU) - UPDATE: Sparta police are releasing more information following an investigation into online threats to a Sparta middle school. According to Sparta police, on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 ...

SPARTA -- Like many Southern Illinois towns, Sparta was built on the backs of the railroad and coal mines, and on that foundation the town has carved a unique history complete with aviation and comic ...

TARGETED. BREAKING NEWS IN SPARTA, SPARTA’S MAYOR ADDRESSED THE RESIGNATIONS OF HIMSELF. THE TOWN ATTORNEY AND TOWN MANAGER. THE LEADERSHIP SHAKEUP HAS THE SMALL MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY BUZZING. KING MAYOR ...

SPARTA -- The Village of Sparta has reached an agreement with the owners of Natural Choice Foods, of Comstock Park, to sell the 122 acres the village owns near the southwest corner of M-37 (Alpine ...