September 13, 2026
Brittany Shelton
Jasper Middle School Baseball Wins SVC Championship
HUNTER COOKSTONWriter The Jasper Middle School baseball team finished the regular season undefeated and was dominant all year. The Whitwell Tigers were the last team… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Marion County Advances to Region Tournament
HUNTER COOKSTONWriterThe Marion County Warriors found themselves in a win-or-go-home game last Saturday after losing the District Championship to Sequatchie County. In the game for… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
County commission increases retirement fund
JARRETT GOODMANStaff Writer Marion County’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners (BoMC) has agreed to approve the state’s TCRS (Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System) employer rate of… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
River park project studies approved during South Pittsburg meeting
JARRETT GOODMANStaff Writer Two proposals regarding archaeological and biosolids studies were approved by South Pittsburg’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners (BoMC) during its monthly meeting… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
County school district ranked among highest in student tobacco prevention policies
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Within the current 2025-2026 school year, Marion County’s school district has recently been given a Comprehensive + rating for its current… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
South Pittsburg first responders receive First Responders Award
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Lt. Brenda Roth and Cpl. Lexie McNabb of South Pittsburg’s police department, alongside Fire Chief Corey Comstock of the city’s fire… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
WMS Volleyball Wins SVC Championship in historic season
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Middle School Volleyball team, led by head coach Angie Chidester and assistant coach Kayla Lewis, just wrapped up two historic… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Tree removal for South Pittsburg Elementary approved by BoE
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The removal of several trees located directly beside South Pittsburg Elementary School has received the go ahead from the county’s Board… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
History of the Scottsboro Boys on display
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Located in the heart of downtown Scottsboro, Ala., on 428 W. Willow St. is a museum that showcases the history behind… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Whitwell council approves replacement costs for city insurance
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Whitwell’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners (BoMC) unanimously agreed to begin covering and utilizing insurance replacement costs for city-owned facilities under… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close