May 1, 2026
News
Tree removal for South Pittsburg Elementary approved by BoE
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The removal of several trees located directly beside South Pittsburg Elementary School has received the go ahead from the county’s Board… Login to continue reading Login…
Whitwell council approves replacement costs for city insurance
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Whitwell’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners (BoMC) unanimously agreed to begin covering and utilizing insurance replacement costs for city-owned facilities under… Login to continue reading Login…
LEE, TDEC ANNOUNCE $556,000 LOAN FOR CITY OF SOUTH PITTSBURG WATER IMPROVEMENTS
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $556,575 loan for the City… Login to continue reading Login…
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…
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…
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…
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.