April 6, 2026
Entertainment
Quizzical Quarters: Did you know Earth’s moon experiences moonquakes?
LACIE SILVA – Editor During the U.S. Apollo missions from 1969 to 1977, seismographs were strategically deployed at six locations on the Moon. These instruments detected a notable number of…
November Activities In Our Area
Fall Activities around the area within a 2-hour drive: Nov. 24th: Reindeer on the Riverfront & Lighted Boat Parade, Ross’s Landing, Chattanooga, 4p – 8p (EST) free admission, Santa on…
Fall Fun and Activities
Fall fun and activities around the area within a 2-hour drive: All times are central unless indicated otherwise. October Dates October 14th: Marion County Market & 4-H Chili Cookoff, Courthouse…
Music, pageants, and fireworks galore
LACIE SILVA Editor Music, vendors, games, fireworks and more can be found at the inaugural Coal Miners and Veterans Memorial Concert, hosted by Dawson & Co., this Labor Day…
Large business of the year awards
LACIE SILVA Editor The Marion County Chamber of Commerce at their annual banquet dinner on August 17, awarded Colonial Chemical Inc. (CCI) the Large Business of the Year award.…
Warriors pound Pioneers in opener
SHANE SHOEMAKER Sports Writer The Marion County Warriors kicked off their season on Friday night against the East Ridge Pioneers. While the Warriors ended their night on the right…
It’s not aliens, it’s the internet
DUANE SHERRILL Contributor The string of lights in the night sky spotted by scores of middle Tennessee residents recently is not an impending alien invasion but instead is the…
Small business of the year award
LACIE SILVA Editor For the fifth consecutive year WEPG The River 104.9 was awarded Small Business of the Year by the Marion County Chamber of Commerce at their annual…
Labor Day Parade set for downtown Whitwell
LACIE SILVA Editor In honor of Labor Day, the annual Whitwell parade will commence Monday, Sept. 4, starting at 9 a.m. Spectators are encouraged to plan accordingly with traffic…
Concert to help fund Whitwell heritage project
Helping fund the construction of a new Whitwell Coal Miners’ Museum is one of the ambitious goals the Whitwell Education and Heritage Center has set as fundraising continues. The museum…