This Week in History: The 1910 Wellington Train Avalanche

Posted on March 12, 2026 at 8:00 am

  NOVA MCGILL Contributor On March 1, 1910, a catastrophic avalanche took place near Wellington in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. It is
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This Week in History: The First Official Daytona 500 Race

Posted on March 5, 2026 at 8:00 am

  NOVA MCGILL Contributor The inaugural running of the Daytona 500 occurred on February 22, 1959 at the newly constructed Daytona International Speedway in
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This Week in History: The First Teddy Bear Introduced in America

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This Week in History: The First Volume of “The Oxford English Dictionary” is Published

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This Week in History: “The Scream” Stolen

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Great Pages Circus makes its return to Dunlap

Posted on March 6, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer In nearby Sequatchie County, the city of Dunlap was bursting with energetic entertainment as the family operated Great Pages Circus
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Did you know: Actress Jobyna Ralston was from Marion County?

Posted on March 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Did you know that Jobyna Ralston, a well renowned silent film actress from the 1920s, was from Marion County? Born
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Tickets on sale for Hug a Bunny event at Chattanooga Zoo

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What’s the Scuttlebutt? Tennessee Aquarium opening ‘secretive’ new gallery March 7

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Chattanooga Zoo opens Summer Camp registration

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Jasper softball and baseball seasons kick-off in annual ceremony event

Posted on April 3, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jasper’s softball, tee ball, and baseball seasons have once more kicked-off with this year’s annual Opening Day Ceremonies and Team
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Marion County Softball Stuns Whitwell Softball in Extra Innings

Posted on April 2, 2026 at 6:30 pm

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Marion County Lady Warriors and Whitwell Lady Tigers faced off last Wednesday in an unforgettable matchup. The game was nothing
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Tigers and Pirates Split District Matchups

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Lady Tigers Softball Gets Close Win

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Tigers Outlast Warriors in Thriller

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Jasper Elementary hosts annual book fair

Posted on March 30, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jasper Elementary School (JES) has once more opened its doors to families for the school’s annual Book Fair event, with
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Board of Education agrees to STEM lab bid

Posted on March 29, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Members of Marion County’s Board of Education (BoE) unanimously agreed to the construction of new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and
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County school board looks to upgrading sound system at WMS

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Students from Across Tennessee Lend Their Insight To Issues Facing Public Education

Students from the Marion County School System joined 353 of their Read more

South Pittsburg Basketball Wins Region Championship

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UT Extension Office Hosts Seed Library

Posted on March 27, 2026 at 2:00 pm

NOVA MCGILL Contributor This past weekend, the University of Tennessee Extension Office in Marion County hosted a Seed Library event, inviting everyone to take
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Goldline Barber Lounge makes debut in Jasper

Posted on March 16, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Goldline Barber Lounge, located outside of downtown Jasper on 3630 Main Street, is a brand new barber shop open to
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South Pittsburg welcomes Belle of the Ball to community

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Jojo’s To Go offers sweet treats and edible delights

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Hygiene presentation held at Whitwell Senior Center

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A presentation dedicated to the importance of Read more