August 23, 2026
Jarrett Goodman
Crossroads VFD hosts open house for 50th anniversary
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) hosted its annual open house to coincide with the department’s 50th anniversary. Firemen and vendors, alongside… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Miss National Cornbread Pageant 2026
MIYAH MARTIN Contributor With the immensely popular National Cornbread Festival on the horizon, other related events have been taking place, such as the annual Miss… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Tina Wirstrom appointed as new Administrator of Elections
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Following former Administrator of Elections (AOE) David Riley’s resignation, Tina Wirstrom of the Marion County Election Commission was officially appointed as… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Haletown Volunteer Fire responds to brush fire at Hale’s Bar Road
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Firemen from the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) responded to a brush fire, which expanded and posed a major threat to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Community center could be coming to New Hope City Hall
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The potential for a brand-new community center for New Hope was announced at the most recent April meeting. New Hope Mayor… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Chattanooga sees spike in population growth
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Chattanooga has received a significant influx of population growth from 2020 to 2025, outpacing the national average of only 3.9%. According… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
National Library Week kicks off in Marion County
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer National Library Week has kicked off nationwide this week, and the Friends of the Library organization is getting involved to promote… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Bobby Quarles
Jasper Memorial Post 6362 of the VFW has selected Bobby Quarles of Powell’s Crossroads as their Citizen of the Week for flying the American flag… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
This Week in History: The Discovery of the Terracotta Army
NOVA MCGILL Contributor One of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries in history occurred in 1974, when the famous Terracotta Army was accidentally uncovered by local… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Acklen Motel 1956
This postcard is dated May 26, 1956 and shows the new brick Acklen Motel at Kimball. The motel was located on Highway 41-64-72 near what is… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close