Whitwell council agrees to contract with Croy Engineering

W hitwell’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners (BoMC) unanimously agreed to a contract with Croy Engineering regarding the city’s ongoing tennis, basketball, and pickleball court projects at Whitwell City Park.
Whitwell Wins Come From Behind Thriller Over Grundy County

L ast Friday, the Whitwell Tigers baseball team was looking for revenge after losing to Grundy County 7-6 just a week prior. In a game where Whitwell trailed for nearly the entire contest, they were able to avenge that loss with a 12-9 victory.
Marion County Wins Regular Season District Championship

T he Marion County Warriors baseball team was faced with a tall task in its pursuit of the regular-season district championship. Trailing Sequatchie County by two games in the district standings, Marion County needed to win both remaining contests. After a Game 1 win on the road, the Warriors followed up with a 4-3 win at home to secure home-field advantage in the district tournament.
Whitwell Softball Throttles Grundy County

T he Whitwell Lady Tigers softball team hosted the Grundy County Lady Yellowjackets last Monday. Whitwell dominated the first meeting between the two teams earlier in the season, winning 7-1. The Lady Tigers were able to defeat the Yellowjackets once again, this time by a score of 9-3.
Chattanooga sees spike in population growth

C hattanooga has received a significant influx of population growth from 2020 to 2025, outpacing the national average of only 3.9%.
Community Calendar

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Haletown Volunteer Fire responds to brush fire at Hale’s Bar Road

F iremen from the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) responded to a brush fire, which expanded and posed a major threat to a home located on Hale’s Bar Road.
Miss National Cornbread Pageant 2026

W ith the immensely popular National Cornbread Festival on the horizon, other related events have been taking place, such as the annual Miss National Cornbread Pageant. Just like many years before, the show was held at South Pittsburg’s Princess Theatre on Saturday, April 18. The pageant began at 6 p.m. and the registration fee was $25 for all visitors, alongside admission being $5 for adults and $3 for students.
Tina Wirstrom appointed as new Administrator of Elections

F ollowing former Administrator of Elections (AOE) David Riley’s resignation, Tina Wirstrom of the Marion County Election Commission was offi cially appointed as the county’s newest Administrator of Elections.
Citizen of the Week

Citizen of the Week
