June 5, 2026
Lifestyles
Mother’s Day Market opens to all on Courthouse Square
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer In time for Mother’s Day, Jasper’s Courthouse Square was bursting with vendors and visitors alike during this year’s annual Mother’s Day…
History
This Week in History: The Birth of Blue Jeans
NOVA MCGILL Contributor On May 20, 1873, a quiet but important moment in clothing history took place when Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis were granted…
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News
Tinker Ma hosts public meeting for armory project bids
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Architectural firm Tinker Ma recently held a public meeting to go over to the bid openings for South Pittsburg’s ongoing armory rec center project. Five bids were examined during the meeting, four of which were opened for potential passage. The contractors reviewed were Tandem Construction LLC, Tricon Inc., Wilder Contracting LLC,…
Entertainment
Valley View Assisted Living hosts first community yard sale
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Valley View Assisted Living in Whitwell has become the site of its first-ever community-wide yard sale event. Residents from across the city gathered to sell a wide range of items for those visiting to purchase. On the third weekend of May, the outer grounds of Valley View Assisted Living were brimming…
Sports
Marion County’s Season Ends in Sectionals After Successful Year
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Marion County baseball team had tremendous success throughout the season. Unfortunately, the Warriors were unable to win at White House-Heritage and…
Education
Whitwell Middle School places first in Kindness Games contest
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Whitwell Middle School recently placed first among 10 schools from across the nation in this year’s nationwide Kindness Games contest. Hosted…