Dixie Portland Cement Plant 1909

Posted on June 26, 2025 at 8:00 am

    This is one of about a half dozen different postcards of the Dixie Portland Cement Plant at Richard City which started in 1906.
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The Grand Canyon of the Tennessee River

Posted on June 19, 2025 at 8:00 am

    It was the most dangerous portion of the river to navigate for two centuries, the Grand Canyon of the Tennessee River is most
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Hales Bar Dam, 1909

    This postcard dates from the spring of 1909 and Read more

Eagle Pencil Mill, 1917

    From 1892 to 1930 the Eagle Pencil Mill operated Read more

Cleavets Spring, 1908

    This 1908 postcard may be Cleavets Spring, which was Read more

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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

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Lake Winnepesaukah, located in the greater Chattanooga Read more

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

    JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer   The book signing of Read more

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

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell High School boys basketball team has Read more

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

  JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Marion County Board of Education Read more

Seal of Excellence celebration hosted at Western Sizzlin

  JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A Seal of Excellence ceremony, honoring Read more

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

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Kimball Board of Mayor & Aldermen Read more

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