Monday, February 9th, 2026

MCHS hosts mobile blood drive

Posted on February 8, 2026 at 9:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Marion County High School (MCHS) recently welcomed one of Blood Assurance’s mobile blood drive units to its campus in Jasper for students to participate in a blood drive. The blood drive, hosted two to three times a year, allows high school students to participate...
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Marion County Commission approves Health Department change order

Posted on February 7, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Marion County Commission recently approved a change... Read more of this story
History-themed festivities proposed during South Pittsburg meeting

Posted on February 7, 2026 at 9:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Commissioner Beth Duggar of South Pittsburg recently presented... Read more of this story

News

Sheriff’s Department to receive new vests and accessories

Posted on February 9, 2026 at 9:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is set to receive new ballistic vests and additional accessories following the county commission’s recent
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Hulu begins to shut down for 2026

Posted on February 8, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Hulu, a popular streaming service platform owned by Disney, is set to officially shut down this year as a standalone
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MCHS hosts mobile blood drive

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Marion County High School (MCHS) recently welcomed Read more

Marion County Commission approves Health Department change order

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Marion County Commission recently approved a Read more

History-themed festivities proposed during South Pittsburg meeting

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Commissioner Beth Duggar of South Pittsburg recently Read more

Entertainment

Emperor tamarins born at Chattanooga Zoo

Posted on January 28, 2026 at 11:30 am

Chattanooga, Tennessee — Two tiny mustached monkeys have joined the family at Chattanooga Zoo, and the Zoo is asking for the public to help
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Jasper Parks and Rec announce holiday events for 2026

Posted on January 25, 2026 at 10:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Write During Jasper’s January city meeting, Park Director Justin Baker announced the dates for the community’s most well-known and major
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New Year festivities at Coolidge Park

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Chattanooga’s famed Coolidge Park, situated in the Read more

Did you know: Mini-golf was invented on Lookout Mountain?

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Lookout Mountain, one of Tennessee’s most well-known Read more

Encore! The Marion County 4-H Performing Arts Alumni Are Back

MIYAH MARTIN Contributor After five engaging years, the Marion County 4-H Read more

Sports

Whitwell Basketball Sweeps Lookout Valley

Posted on February 5, 2026 at 2:30 pm

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer Last Thursday, the Whitwell Tigers went on the road to Lookout Valley for a region matchup. Both teams opened the season
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Warriors Win Thriller Over Yellowjackets

Posted on February 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Marion County Warriors compete in an exciting district alongside Grundy County, Bledsoe County, and Sequatchie County. Every matchup in the
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Whitwell Sweeps Oakwood Christian Academy

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Tigers were back in action at Read more

Lady Tigers Get Road Win Over Mountain Lions

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Lady Tigers went on the road Read more

Pirates Boys’ Pick Up Win Over Sequatchie Co.

SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer The South Pittsburg boys basketball team moved to Read more

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Obituaries

Charles “Chuck” Nichols II, 63

Posted on February 9, 2026 at 10:53 am

Charles “Chuck” Nichols II, age 63 of South Pittsburg passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6. Born on March 22, 1962 in
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Cynthia “Cindy” Denise Wood, 67

Posted on February 8, 2026 at 7:47 pm

Cynthia “Cindy” Denise Wood, beloved wife, devoted mother, proud Mimi and a quiet source of grace in the lives she touched, entered
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Justin Price Evans, 42

Justin Price Evans, 42 of Whitwell was called home Read more

Betty “Sue” Stephens, 85

Betty “Sue” Stephens, 85 of South Pittsburg passed away Read more

Angie Lynette Bolton, 51

Angie Lynette Bolton, 51 of South Pittsburg was called Read more

Lifestyles

Emperor tamarins born at Chattanooga Zoo

Posted on January 28, 2026 at 11:30 am

Chattanooga, Tennessee — Two tiny mustached monkeys have joined the family at Chattanooga Zoo, and the Zoo is asking for the public to help
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CWC Thrift Store updates presented during Ruritan Club meeting

Posted on January 20, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Wendie Klem, manager of Whitwell’s CWC Thrift Store, spoke at the Powells Crossroads Ruritan Club’s recent meeting to discuss the
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County history displayed at Jasper Regional History Museum

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Located in Jasper near Marion County High Read more

AJ’s Kitchen reopens following renovations

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer In the wake of recent interior renovations, Read more

Grand opening of Mercantile Coffee Co held in Powells Crossroads

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The town of Powells Crossroads has welcomed Read more

Weather

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Education

RTI A+B presentation held during Board of Education meeting

Posted on January 26, 2026 at 10:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A presentation regarding the Marion County Board of Education’s (BoE) standing with academics and behavioral support through the implementation of
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ST. ANDREW’S-SEWANEE SCHOOL ANNOUNCES NEW ASSISTANT HEAD FOR STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

Posted on January 13, 2026 at 10:00 am

TRACY RANDOLPH Contributor St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School is pleased to announce that Chris Teran will join the faculty as assistant head of school for strategic
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