Saturday, April 4th, 2026

Environmental study for streetlight project gets thumbs up from Whitwell council

Posted on April 4, 2026 at 9:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Whitwell’s ongoing streetlight project for the stretch of Highway 28 entering the heart of the town has made progress following a 4-1 vote to have an environmental study be conducted onsite. During Whitwell’s March meeting, discussion surrounding the project unfolded as the town’s...
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Jasper softball and baseball seasons kick-off in annual ceremony event

Posted on April 3, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jasper’s softball, tee ball, and baseball seasons have... Read more of this story
U.S. Postal Service to implement 8% surcharge

Posted on April 3, 2026 at 3:47 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The United States Postal Service (USPS) is... Read more of this story

News

Environmental study for streetlight project gets thumbs up from Whitwell council

Posted on April 4, 2026 at 9:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Whitwell’s ongoing streetlight project for the stretch of Highway 28 entering the heart of the town has made progress
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Jasper softball and baseball seasons kick-off in annual ceremony event

Posted on April 3, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jasper’s softball, tee ball, and baseball seasons have once more kicked-off with this year’s annual Opening Day Ceremonies and Team
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Whitwell council passes first reading for zoning of storage facilities

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Members of Whitwell’s city council has Read more

U.S. Postal Service to implement 8% surcharge

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Children’s Holocaust Memorial to receive glass enclosure

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Whitwell Middle Schools’ (WMS) Children’s Holocaust Memorial Read more

Entertainment

Great Pages Circus makes its return to Dunlap

Posted on March 6, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer In nearby Sequatchie County, the city of Dunlap was bursting with energetic entertainment as the family operated Great Pages Circus
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Did you know: Actress Jobyna Ralston was from Marion County?

Posted on March 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Did you know that Jobyna Ralston, a well renowned silent film actress from the 1920s, was from Marion County? Born
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Tickets on sale for Hug a Bunny event at Chattanooga Zoo

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What’s the Scuttlebutt? Tennessee Aquarium opening ‘secretive’ new gallery March 7

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Chattanooga Zoo opens Summer Camp registration

Chattanooga, Tennessee — Registration for Summer Camp at Chattanooga Zoo is Read more

Sports

Jasper softball and baseball seasons kick-off in annual ceremony event

Posted on April 3, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jasper’s softball, tee ball, and baseball seasons have once more kicked-off with this year’s annual Opening Day Ceremonies and Team
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Marion County Softball Stuns Whitwell Softball in Extra Innings

Posted on April 2, 2026 at 6:30 pm

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Marion County Lady Warriors and Whitwell Lady Tigers faced off last Wednesday in an unforgettable matchup. The game was nothing
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Tigers and Pirates Split District Matchups

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg Pirates and Whitwell Tigers faced Read more

Lady Tigers Softball Gets Close Win

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Lady Tigers softball team faced East Read more

Tigers Outlast Warriors in Thriller

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Obituaries

Mildred Sparkman Folds, 88

Posted on April 3, 2026 at 3:34 pm

Mildred Sparkman Folds, 88 of Bridgeport, AL passed away Thursday, April 2 in her home. Mrs. Folds was well known for her church activities
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Jean Nelson Parks

Posted on March 31, 2026 at 3:10 pm

Jean Nelson Parks of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away on January 21 in Nashville, Tennessee after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was
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Sheena Alyse Carter, 39

Sheena Alyse Carter, 39 of Rossville, Georgia was called Read more

Dennis Paul Showalter II, 46

Dennis Paul Showalter II, 46 passed away on Thursday, Read more

James Oliver (Jim) Berry Wright

James Oliver (Jim) Berry Wright died at home in Read more

Lifestyles

UT Extension Office Hosts Seed Library

Posted on March 27, 2026 at 2:00 pm

NOVA MCGILL Contributor This past weekend, the University of Tennessee Extension Office in Marion County hosted a Seed Library event, inviting everyone to take
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Goldline Barber Lounge makes debut in Jasper

Posted on March 16, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Goldline Barber Lounge, located outside of downtown Jasper on 3630 Main Street, is a brand new barber shop open to
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South Pittsburg welcomes Belle of the Ball to community

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer South Pittsburg has welcomed another new business Read more

Jojo’s To Go offers sweet treats and edible delights

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jojo’s To Go, located just outside downtown Read more

Hygiene presentation held at Whitwell Senior Center

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Education

Jasper Elementary hosts annual book fair

Posted on March 30, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jasper Elementary School (JES) has once more opened its doors to families for the school’s annual Book Fair event, with
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Board of Education agrees to STEM lab bid

Posted on March 29, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Members of Marion County’s Board of Education (BoE) unanimously agreed to the construction of new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and
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