The South Pittsburg Historical Preservation Society hosts public meetings on every first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. All meetings are hosted at Sequatchie Valley Electric Cooperative on 512 South Cedar Avenue.
UTC’s Mobile Medical Outreach Clinic will be stationed on the first Monday of each month at Whitwell Senior Center for those seeking medical check-ups and examinations. For more information, contact Whitwell Senior Center at 423-658-5000 or UTC at 423-425-1657.
VITA tax service is offered every Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. by appointment only. This service will be offered through April 15 at Beene Pearson Library. Please call (423) 837-6513 to make an appointment.
Burn Permits – Burn permits are now required prior to burning leaves or debris. To get a burn permit in Marion County, you can call the Tennessee Division of Forestry at (423) 942 3665 or apply online at BurnSafeTN.org. You can also call (877) 350-BURN (2876), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., except on holidays. There is no fee for a burn permit.
Weekly ladies-only support group based on Christian values. Please consider joining as all denominations are welcome! Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free lunch afterward. Location: 546 S. Main St. in Whitwell (Now home to the SDA church in the old bank building on 108). If you have questions, please call (423) 991-3618.
Champion Recovery Community has meetings each Monday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Jasper First Baptist, 108 E. 3rd Street, Jasper, and each Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Whitwell Church of Christ, 100 E. Kansas Avenue, Whitwell. Contact Alyson Riley at (423) 664-3288 or email alysonr.ministry@gmail.com for information.
Chess Club meets on Monday nights at 375 Raulston Falls Rd., Jasper at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited. Please contact Charlie Vetter for more information at (432) 296-9279.
South Pittsburg Lions Club meets on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the conference room at Beene Pearson Public Library, 208 Elm Ave., South Pittsburg. For further information contact the library at (423) 837-6513.
The Marion County Library Board meets bi-monthly on the third Monday at 5 p.m. The meetings alternate between the two (2) libraries as follows: Beene Pearson Public Library in South Pittsburg (March, July, and November); and Orena Humphreys Public Library in Whitwell (January, May and September).
The following Committees of the Marion County Library Board meet bi-monthly on the third Thursday in these months: February, April, June, August, October and December. The meetings will be held at the Beene Pearson Public Library at these times: 3 p.m. – Policy & By-Laws; 4 p.m. – Budget & Finance; 5 p.m. – Personnel/Nomination; and 5:30 p.m. – Strategic Planning.
Dungeons & Dragons Group meets on Sundays at 9 a.m. at Beene Pearson Public Library in South Pittsburg. In addition, the group also meets for an additional game every Saturday between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for 18+ participants and is limited to up to six players in total.
Call of Cthulhu meets on Sundays at 5 p.m. at the Beene Pearson Public Library in South Pittsburg.
The Miners Memorial Park Committee meets every third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the old Griffith Creek Elementary School, 6395 Hwy 108, Whitwell. Please consider attending the meetings and volunteering. Visit their Facebook page for more information.
Free Bible studies! Choose from Basics, Advanced, Daniel or Revelation. We use KJV or New KJV Bible. You may use the Bible of your choice. Please send your request to: Bible Studies, PO Box 903, Whitwell, TN 37397. You will receive a Free Bible at the completion of a course of studies.
Chimney Park, located on Chimney Park Rd. in Whitwell, is a community space under new management and is open from daylight to dark. The pavilion is available to rent for events and get togethers. For more information or to reserve the park for your upcoming event, please contact Ashley Gilbert at (423) 463-5945 or message them on their Facebook page “Chimney Park”.
VFW building available to rent: Need a place to hold your next birthday party or special event? VFW Post 6362 is available to rent. Cost is $100 deposit, $50 of which will be returned if the building is cleaned and left in satisfactory condition. To rent, contact VFW Commander Dan Pegg at (423) 240-7209.
Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) provides education, support and hope to family members of an adult loved one dealing with substance use disorder. The support group meetings are open to all family members (18 years and older). The free meetings are held at Kimball Baptist Church, 1500 Main Street, Kimball, TN. Meetings are held each Thursday at 6:00 PM CST. For details, contact group facilitator, Debbie Matthews at (423)718-3203 or dsmatthews326@aol.com Learn more at www.palgroup.org.
