April 23, 2026
News
Miss National Cornbread Pageant 2026
MIYAH MARTIN Contributor With the immensely popular National Cornbread Festival on the horizon, other related events have been taking place, such as the annual Miss… Login to continue reading Login…
Tina Wirstrom appointed as new Administrator of Elections
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Following former Administrator of Elections (AOE) David Riley’s resignation, Tina Wirstrom of the Marion County Election Commission was officially appointed as… Login to continue reading Login…
Haletown Volunteer Fire responds to brush fire at Hale’s Bar Road
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Firemen from the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) responded to a brush fire, which expanded and posed a major threat to… Login to continue reading Login…
Community center could be coming to New Hope City Hall
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The potential for a brand-new community center for New Hope was announced at the most recent April meeting. New Hope Mayor… Login to continue reading Login…
Chattanooga sees spike in population growth
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Chattanooga has received a significant influx of population growth from 2020 to 2025, outpacing the national average of only 3.9%. According… Login to continue reading Login…
National Library Week kicks off in Marion County
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer National Library Week has kicked off nationwide this week, and the Friends of the Library organization is getting involved to promote… Login to continue reading Login…
Commission discuss South Pittsburg High School bridge concerns
JARRETT GOODMANStaff Writer Concerns were shared regarding the safety of South Pittsburg High School’s well-known pedestrian bridge during the Marion County Board of Mayor &… Login to continue reading Login…
No paid parking at Maple View Park
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Following public feedback surrounding the implementation of paid parking within the Maple View Public Use Area, New Hope Mayor Billy Frame… Login to continue reading Login…
Spark by Hilton opens in Kimball
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer After much work and growing anticipation, Kimball’s newest Spark by Hilton hotel has officially opened its doors to the public. Celebrated… Login to continue reading Login…
David Riley resigns as Administrator of Elections
JARRETT GOODMANStaff Writer After years of serving Marion County in the Election Commission, David Riley has recently stepped down and resigned from his role as… Login to continue reading Login…