Friday, February 6th, 2026

Haletown Volunteer Fire puts out semi-truck fire on I-24

Posted on February 6, 2026 at 9:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Haletown Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) took to the scene to respond to a semi-truck left ablaze on I-24 West within the 145 Mile Marker this past week. In the wake of recent weather caused by Winter Storm Fern, 10 firemen from HVFD quickly responded...
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Troop 5 scouting candidate spearheads McMillan Park project

Posted on February 1, 2026 at 9:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Ethan Devore, a member of Marion County’s Troop... Read more of this story
South Pittsburg board gives thumbs up on asbestos contract

Posted on January 31, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer South Pittsburg’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners (BoMC)... Read more of this story

News

Haletown Volunteer Fire puts out semi-truck fire on I-24

Posted on February 6, 2026 at 9:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Haletown Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) took to the scene to respond to a semi-truck left ablaze on I-24 West within
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‘It’s become a major problem’

Posted on February 2, 2026 at 9:00 am

Resident addresses board about sidewalks JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A South Pittsburg resident recently came forward to the city council to share his concerns
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Marion County High School Interact Club Restores Historic Lasater Cemetery

NOVA MCGILL Contributor Members of the Marion County High School Read more

Troop 5 scouting candidate spearheads McMillan Park project

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Ethan Devore, a member of Marion County’s Read more

South Pittsburg board gives thumbs up on asbestos contract

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer South Pittsburg’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners 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

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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

Betty “Sue” Stephens, 85

Posted on February 3, 2026 at 5:31 pm

Betty “Sue” Stephens, 85 of South Pittsburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1 surrounded by family. She was born on April
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Angie Lynette Bolton, 51

Posted on February 3, 2026 at 8:00 am

Angie Lynette Bolton, 51 of South Pittsburg was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 28. Born
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Jean Maynor Baxter, 88

Jean Maynor Baxter, 88 of Jasper was called home Read more

Faye Lofty, 95

Faye Lofty, 95 of Kimball went home to be Read more

Wanda S. Tipton, 75

Wanda S. Tipton, 75 of Jasper was called home 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

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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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