July 2, 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 Watergate Scandal
NOVA MCGILL Contributor In the early hours of June 17, 1972, five men were arrested after breaking into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee…
Obituaries
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News
Powells Crossroads council approves city employee pay raise
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Powells Crossroad’s Board of Mayor & Aldermen (BoMA) has unanimously agreed to increase the pay rate for all city employees during the town’s June meeting. According to Mayor Dwight Richards, he and Alderman Larry Higdon have in recent times attended several of the Marion County Finance Committee’s monthly meetings. He mentioned…
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…