Wednesday, January 28th, 2026

Smoke and Tobacco free policy receives approval of first reading

Posted on January 24, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Marion County Board of Education has given the thumbs up of a newly proposed Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free policy within the school system on the first read. According to Director of Schools Mark Griffith, the purpose of Policy 1.803 is to help further strengthen...
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Sammy Burrus appointed to Kimball Board of Zoning and Appeals

Posted on January 24, 2026 at 10:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Kimball’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BoMA) has... Read more of this story
Jasper city board approves bid for pavilion project

Posted on January 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jasper’s city council has recently approved three separate... Read more of this story

News

Kimball city council receives update on cell tower project

Posted on January 25, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Marion County attorney William Gouger gave an update on Kimball’s ongoing cell tower project during the community’s recent city meeting.
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Smoke and Tobacco free policy receives approval of first reading

Posted on January 24, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Marion County Board of Education has given the thumbs up of a newly proposed Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free policy within
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Sammy Burrus appointed to Kimball Board of Zoning and Appeals

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Kimball’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BoMA) Read more

Jasper city board approves bid for pavilion project

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jasper’s city council has recently approved three Read more

Becca Knudsen named Administrative Coordinator for Chamber of Commerce

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Becca Knudsen of Marion County has recently Read more

Entertainment

Emperor tamarins born at Chattanooga Zoo

Posted on January 28, 2026 at 11:30 am

Chattanooga, Tennessee — Two tiny mustached monkeys have joined the family at Chattanooga Zoo, and the Zoo is asking for the public to help
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Jasper Parks and Rec announce holiday events for 2026

Posted on January 25, 2026 at 10:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Write During Jasper’s January city meeting, Park Director Justin Baker announced the dates for the community’s most well-known and major
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New Year festivities at Coolidge Park

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Chattanooga’s famed Coolidge Park, situated in the Read more

Did you know: Mini-golf was invented on Lookout Mountain?

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Lookout Mountain, one of Tennessee’s most well-known Read more

Encore! The Marion County 4-H Performing Arts Alumni Are Back

MIYAH MARTIN Contributor After five engaging years, the Marion County 4-H Read more

Sports

JMS Wrestling champions recognized during Board of Education meeting

Posted on January 22, 2026 at 6:30 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jasper Middle School’s wrestling team were recognized for their achievement in winning the 2025 TMSAA Class A Dual Wrestling State
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South Pittsburg Boys Basketball Topples SAS

Posted on January 22, 2026 at 6:15 pm

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg Pirates are having a strong season so far, and they continued to prove it last week with a
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Marion County Boys Basketball Wins on Road Over Boyd Christian

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Marion County Warriors basketball team has endured Read more

Whitwell Boys Basketball Cruises Past Sale Creek

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Tigers boys basketball team is a Read more

SP Pirates ranked as highest scoring team in Tennessee

SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer South Pittsburg was named Tennessee’s highest-scoring high school Read more

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Obituaries

Faye Lofty, 95

Posted on January 26, 2026 at 3:00 pm

Faye Lofty, 95 of Kimball went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 25. Faye was a member of Kimball
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Wanda S. Tipton, 75

Posted on January 26, 2026 at 9:41 am

Wanda S. Tipton, 75 of Jasper was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 22. Born on
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Rita Ann Alder, 75

Rita Ann Alder, 75 of Jasper was called home Read more

Alex Morris Pulliam Jr., 85

Mr. Alex Morris Pulliam Jr., 85 of Sewanee, TN Read more

Steven Ray Gilley

Steven Ray Gilley of Jasper passed away at his Read more

Lifestyles

Emperor tamarins born at Chattanooga Zoo

Posted on January 28, 2026 at 11:30 am

Chattanooga, Tennessee — Two tiny mustached monkeys have joined the family at Chattanooga Zoo, and the Zoo is asking for the public to help
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CWC Thrift Store updates presented during Ruritan Club meeting

Posted on January 20, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Wendie Klem, manager of Whitwell’s CWC Thrift Store, spoke at the Powells Crossroads Ruritan Club’s recent meeting to discuss the
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County history displayed at Jasper Regional History Museum

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Located in Jasper near Marion County High Read more

AJ’s Kitchen reopens following renovations

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer In the wake of recent interior renovations, Read more

Grand opening of Mercantile Coffee Co held in Powells Crossroads

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The town of Powells Crossroads has welcomed Read more

Weather

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Education

RTI A+B presentation held during Board of Education meeting

Posted on January 26, 2026 at 10:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A presentation regarding the Marion County Board of Education’s (BoE) standing with academics and behavioral support through the implementation of
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ST. ANDREW’S-SEWANEE SCHOOL ANNOUNCES NEW ASSISTANT HEAD FOR STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

Posted on January 13, 2026 at 10:00 am

TRACY RANDOLPH Contributor St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School is pleased to announce that Chris Teran will join the faculty as assistant head of school for strategic
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