History

The Marion Tribune celebrates one year of community reporting
LACIE SILVA Editor The Marion Tribune is thrilled to celebrate its one-year anniversary, expressing gratitude for the tremendous support and positive feedback from the community.… Login to continue reading Login…

Memories of Marion
When the original Marion County Court House was dismantled because it had become too small, this building replaced it. Built in 1880, the Court House… Login to continue reading Login…

This week in history: MLK Day
LACIE SILVA – Editor Every January 15, the nation takes time to remember the great Martin Luther King Jr.’s (MLK) birthday and to celebrate his life’s… Login to continue reading Login…

This week in history: Remembering our local community
LACIE SILVA – Editor The night of Christmas gunshots rang through the town, six officers perished as tensions came to a head that December of 1927.… Login to continue reading Login…

I Remember Jasper When… Do You Remember?
BARBARA HOLLOWAY Contributor Do you remember when the train ran through Jasper and you could ride to Whitwell for 10 cents? Do you remember when… Login to continue reading Login…

This week in history: Attack on Pearl Harbor
The blow of Pearl Harbor launched the United States in WWII, after the devastating attack on December 7, 1941. As with all massive casualties, the… Login to continue reading Login…

This Week in History: Sutter’s Mill and the gold rush
LACIE SILVA – Editor A sawmill under construction in January 1848 led to the California Gold Rush of ’49. James Marshall partnered with John Sutter to… Login to continue reading Login…

This week in History: Missionary Ridge
After months of being under siege and supply lines having been cut off by General Braxton Bragg’s confederate army, Major General George Thomas established a… Login to continue reading Login…

Sports Legend of Jasper, Tennessee
Barbara Holloway – Contributor As you can see the photo below is of Thomas “Tommy” Runyon. He was the 1957 all-time Golden Gloves Winner known… Login to continue reading Login…

A cicadas rumble
LACIE SILVA – Editor A thirteen-year slumber is almost over for Brood XIX, a species of cicadas, which will be making their presence known come mid-May… Login to continue reading Login…
