October 16, 2026
Jarrett Goodman
Nationwide book bans hit record high
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The 2025-2026 school year in the U.S. has hit a new record high in the number of books banned from across… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Highway Department to repave River’s Edge Drive and Waterfront Place
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Marion County Highway Department is to begin paving work in Kimball on both Rivers Edge Drive and Waterfront Place following… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Kenneth Conaway
Jasper Memorial Post 6362 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has selected Kenneth Conaway of Jasper as their Citizen of the Week for flying the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
This Week in History: The Beginning of the Second Boer War
NOVA MCGILL Writer On October 11, 1899, the Second Boer War began in southern Africa between the British Empire and two Boer republics, the Transvaal… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Rev. Henry G. Dickerson, Nancy Barnes Layne, and Waymon Layne at WEPG 1955
In the early days of WEPG radio in South Pittsburg, the station would host various guests from the community that would sing or preach “live”… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Pirates Tie School Mark With 84-0 Region Rout
SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer Even the pirate ship at Beene Stadium couldn’t keep up with South Pittsburg’s scoring barrage last Friday night. Its cannon, fired after… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Whitwell Outlasts Sale Creek
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The rivalry between Whitwell and Sale Creek has become more apparent over the last few seasons. Last season, the game was settled… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Marion Denies Grundy in Region Title Clash
SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer Grundy County was looking for a statement win at home against Marion County last Friday night. Instead, the Warriors came away with… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
April Bowden of MARC shares animal affairs update
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer April Bowden of Marion Animal Resource Connection (MARC) has recently shared updates regarding the organization’s current stance on rescuing and rehoming… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Interact Club Helps Keep the Tennessee River Clean During Annual River Rescue
NOVA MCGILL Contributor This year’s Tennessee River Rescue was organized annually to allow people to volunteer their time and efforts for environmental protection, and to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close