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History

This Week in History: Sutter’s Mill and the gold rush

March 5, 2024

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

February 20, 2024

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

February 20, 2024

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

February 3, 2024

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…

Ebenezer Cumberland Presbyterian Church: “A MEMORIAL OF DIVINE AID”

February 1, 2024

BETH WOMACK JORDAN – contributor The Ebenezer Cumberland Presbyterian (CP) Church at the intersection of Highway 27 and East Valley Road was designated as a… Login to continue reading Login…

Marion County pays tribute to its veterans

February 1, 2024

A visit to the Marion County Veterans Memorial Park in Whitwell is one way to salute local veterans this Saturday. Another is to attend the… Login to continue reading Login…

‘The Suck’ obliterated 110 years ago this week

February 1, 2024

BILL CAREY – Contributor One hundred and ten years ago this week, the most treacherous stretch of the Tennessee River was obliterated. Before man-made dams… Login to continue reading Login…

Sequatchie Church Honored For Century-Long Service

January 30, 2024

LACIE SILVA – Editor In the little town of Sequatchie, just northwest of Highway 28, resides the Sequatchie First Baptist Church, recently honored for 100 years… Login to continue reading Login…

A Museum For Jasper

January 24, 2024

BARBARA HOLLOWAY – Contributor When I was a small child and visited Englewood, Tennessee with my grandparents, I loved going to the museum. Their museum… Login to continue reading Login…

Observing Constitution Week Sept. 17-23

January 24, 2024

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) urges Americans to reflect on the United States Constitution during this month’s annual observance in honor… Login to continue reading Login…