April 6, 2026
Education
College of Nursing to Become UTC’s Fifth Academic College
CHATTANOOGA—The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announced today that the UT Board of Trustees has approved the elevation of the School of Nursing to the UTC College of Nursing—pending final…
Board of Education discuss Letter of Agreement with Volunteer Behavioral Health
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Discussion surrounding a Letter of Agreement between the Marion County Board of Education and Volunteer Behavioral Health surfaced during the board’s October meeting. Mark Griffith, Director…
Cultural Cuisine Cooking Camp hosted at Marion County High School
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Marion County High School was recently the site for the county’s 4-H Youth Development Program’s fourth ever cooking camp, with the theme centering on the…
Chattanooga State Kimball campus plays host to Give a Child a Chance drive-thru event
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Kimball’s Chattanooga State Community College campus has once more served as the base of operations for this year’s Give a Child a Chance drive-thru event in…
Bidding of lockers and tabulation for Whitwell High School auditorium approved
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Three bids under a tabulation for Whitwell High School’s auditorium’s renovation, in addition to separate bids to install new lockers across various schools within the county,…
Approval of SP High School fishing team made by Board of Education
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The formation of the South Pittsburg High School fishing team has recently been given the thumbs up during this month’s Board of Education meeting. According to…
Ashley Mosley of Marion County nominated as Teacher of the Year finalist
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 Teacher of the Year award. A…
Medical Assisting Program to return at Chattanooga State’s Kimball campus
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 a three-semester course offered through the…
First readings and lease agreement approved by MCBOE
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Marion County Board of Education has approved a lease agreement with the Marion County Food Bank and accepted the first readings of three updated…
Seal of Excellence celebration hosted at Western Sizzlin
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A Seal of Excellence ceremony, honoring high school recipients from across Marion County, was recently held at Jasper’s Western Sizzlin restaurant. The Seal of Excellence…