May 1, 2026
Brittany Shelton
Jasper city officials pass bond issuance for park pavilion project
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jasper’s governing leaders have recently passed a bond issuance pertaining to the city’s ongoing park pavilion project. The issuance in question… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Updated traffic offenses and rules adopted in South Pittsburg
JARRETT GOODMANStaff Writer South Pittsburg’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners (BoMC) has adopted the current Tennessee traffic offenses and rules of the road under the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Jasper council approves police interlocal agreement
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jasper’s Board of Mayor & Aldermen (BoMA) has agreed to an interlocal agreement with neighboring police departments regarding insurance coverage. According… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Whitwell park pavilion to now have reservation system
F ollowing ongoing discussions surrounding the Whitwell-based Name Your Own Price Facebook group, the city’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners (BoMC) agreed to implement a reservation system for the usage of Whitwell City Park’s public pavilion.
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%.
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