April 6, 2026
Education
Hope Ashburn speaks to MCBOE for FFA Week
LACIE SILVA Editor During ‘FFA Week,’ local Future Farmers of America (FFA) instructor Hope Ashburn spoke to Marion County’s Board of Education, presenting recent accomplishments and activities of…
MCBOE addresses questions regarding policy changes
LACIE SILVA Editor The Marion County Board of Education called agenda items J, R, and AA for further discussion before approval at their monthly meeting. Donna Blansett and…
New JMS walk through
LACIE SILVA Editor An update on the progress of the new Jasper Middle School (JMS) building during a walk-through on March 9, was shown to Marion County Commissioners and…
WMTN radio station nominated for 15 awards in national convention
WMTN radio station, 103.1, the “Voice of the mountain” at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, scored another major set of national radio nominations this past week. Since its establishment in 1940 the…
Whitwell Middle School holds Spelling Bee
On Friday, December 8, Whitwell Middle School held its annual Spelling Bee. Students in fifth through eighth grade battled through 24 grueling rounds of words in hopes of becoming the…
MC teachers of the year awarded
LACIE SILVA – Editor Marion County’s Board of Education gathered with teachers and administrative staff on November 30 for a banquet dinner to award exceptional teachers who have demonstrated outstanding…
Be careful not to buy a flying tree
AAA reminds consumers to properly secure and safely transport their real Christmas tree, as many Tennesseans are visiting tree lots and farms across the state in search of the perfect…
Comptroller report shows third grade reading improvement
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has completed its second annual review of the implementation of the Tennessee Literacy Success Act (TLSA). The Comptroller’s review found…
Schools close for extreme weather
With the rare and extreme weather occurrences many businesses were closed, but even more schools saw closures and delays. Tuesday January 16 was the 10th time since at least 2011…
November WMS Tigers of the Month
Gracie Fridman, Sophie Bugg, Mylee Graham, Abby Harris, Ella Banther, Ryan Grimes, Caleb Sanders, Loralye Duke, Payton Shirley, Mason Rhodes, Braden Markum, and Landon Swafford, Ryan Eggert (pictured front row…