South Pittsburg Standout JR Hardrick Commits to ACC Powerhouse Clemson

Posted on June 16, 2025 at 2:56 pm

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg football program has seen elite talent come through its ranks—especially in recent seasons—and last Thursday was no exception.
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Whitwell Baseball Remarkable Season Comes to a Close in the TSSAA Spring Fling

Posted on June 2, 2025 at 2:27 pm

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Tigers baseball team has had a remarkable season, winning the Regular Season District Championship, District Tournament Championship, Region Championship,
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South Pittsburg Softball Wins Region Championship

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Whitwell Softball Wins Big on the Road

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Whitwell Baseball Makes Program History Clinching TSSAA Spring Fling Berth

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Jasper holds 5th annual Big Boom

Posted on July 11, 2025 at 6:00 pm

MIYAH MARTIN Contributor On Saturday, Jasper held their 5th annual Big Boom event. It was held at the Jasper Baseball Complex. Thousands were in
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Ketner’s Mill Seafood Festival

Posted on July 9, 2025 at 6:00 pm

The Ketner’s Mill Seafood Festival will be held at Ketner’s Mill (658 Ketner Mill Lane, Whitwell, TN) from July 11-13, 2025. The hours on
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Lake Winnie celebrates 100 years of amusement park festivities

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Festivities galore during the 28th Annual National Cornbread Festival

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Downtown South Pittsburg was bursting with lively Read more

Paper Clips Book Signing Held at Whitwell Middle

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Whitwell Football Ready to Turn Heads with Unknown Roster

Posted on July 26, 2025 at 9:00 am

  HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Tigers are coming off a season that ended in the second round of the Class 1A TSSAA Playoffs.
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Kaylee Kilgore and Ella Grace Harvey named for this year’s TSWA All-State Softball Team

Posted on July 20, 2025 at 8:30 am

    JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer  Kaylee Kilgore of South Pittsburg High School, and Ella Grace Harvey of Whitwell High School were named into
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Whitwell Boys Basketball Hires Chad Billingsley as New Head Coach

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South Pittsburg Standout JR Hardrick Commits to ACC Powerhouse Clemson

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg football program has seen elite Read more

Whitwell Baseball Remarkable Season Comes to a Close in the TSSAA Spring Fling

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Tigers baseball team has had a Read more

Ashley Mosley of Marion County nominated as Teacher of the Year finalist

Posted on July 17, 2025 at 10:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Ashley Mosley of Jasper Elementary School has officially been named a Teacher of the Year finalist for the 2025-2026 statewide
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Medical Assisting Program to return at Chattanooga State’s Kimball campus

Posted on June 18, 2025 at 10:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Chattanooga State Community College’s Kimball campus will once again host its Medical Assisting Program starting this fall. The program is
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First readings and lease agreement approved by MCBOE

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Seal of Excellence celebration hosted at Western Sizzlin

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South Pittsburg High wins Dudley Award

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett recently announced that South Pittsburg Read more

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Exploring Russell Cave’s Legacy

Posted on July 12, 2025 at 10:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Located in nearby Jackson County, Alabama, just outside of Bridgeport, lies an ancient and natural wonder etched into the grounds
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UTV and vehicular galore at Battle Creek Powersports

Posted on June 30, 2025 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Battle Creek Powersports, located at 375 Commerce Place between Jasper and Kimball, is a local dealership specializing in a wide
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Zaxby’s revised plans move forward

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Vice Mayor of Kimball Jerry Don Case Read more

Wander Brew Coffee & Ice Cream closes its doors

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Wander Brew, a popular coffee and ice Read more

Closed hearing of Kellye Hogan’s termination held

  JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A closed court hearing regarding the Read more

Moore and Lloyd Park updates and upgrades discussed

Posted on July 30, 2025 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Several updates and upgrades regarding both Moore and Lloyd parks of South Pittsburg were shared to the Board of Mayor
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Worries regarding public records expressed by South Pittsburg resident

Posted on July 29, 2025 at 9:00 am

  JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer South Pittsburg resident Daniel Hinderliter has expressed his concerns regarding the lack of disclosure about the city’s financial transparency
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Kimball Park contracts and soccer referee updates shared and approved

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Two contracts pertaining to Kimball’s local park, Read more

Kimball Board of Mayor & Aldermen discuss certificate of deposit for new fiscal year

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IRT hosts Operation Healthy Tennessee at Bledsoe and Rhea County Schools

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The United States military’s Innovative Readiness Training Read more