July 1, 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: Charles Dickens's Passing
NOVA MCGILL Contributor Dickens was one of the most influential writers of the Victorian era and is remembered for creating some of the most enduring…
Obituaries
Special Sections
News
Tennessee among worst states for heart disease mortality
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Through data shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Tennessee has been ranked one of the worst states in the nation for having the highest heart disease death rate. According to statistics collected from 2024, the Volunteer State had 210 deaths out of every 100,000 people, encompassing 18,432…
Entertainment
Beene Pearson Library hosts cavern presentation
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer As part of this year’s greater Summer Reading Program, Beene Pearson Public Library was recently the site of an educational presentation dedicated to the world of caves. As part of this year’s reading program’s “Unearth a Story” theme, the presentation allowed children and their families the opportunity to learn about caverns…
Sports
County Commission recognize state champ Jaylee Johnson
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jaylee Johnson of South Pittsburg High School’s track team has officially been recognized by the Marion County Commission for winning the…
Education
Beene Pearson Library hosts cavern presentation
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer As part of this year’s greater Summer Reading Program, Beene Pearson Public Library was recently the site of an educational presentation…