Beene Pearson Library pulls from county-wide Library Board

Posted on July 3, 2025 at 5:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Beene Pearson Public Library has officially withdrawn from the Marion County Library Board following a vote of 3 to
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Kimball board accepts Tate’s resignation

Posted on June 30, 2025 at 9:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Matthew Tate, a former employee of Kimball’s Maintenance Department, officially resigned during this month’s meeting of the Kimball Board of
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Purchase of property for housing development approved by SP City Board

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Build-a-Bed project hosted in Monteagle for children in need

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Child Care Ordinance Clears First Vote in Jasper

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The first reading of Ordinance 449, regarding Read more

Lake Winnie celebrates 100 years of amusement park festivities

Posted on May 18, 2025 at 2:39 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Lake Winnepesaukah, located in the greater Chattanooga area, is celebrating its 100th anniversary of bringing festive fun to visitors from
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Festivities galore during the 28th Annual National Cornbread Festival

Posted on May 8, 2025 at 2:21 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Downtown South Pittsburg was bursting with lively festivity during this year’s 28th Annual National Cornbread Festival. Held on the last
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Paper Clips Book Signing Held at Whitwell Middle

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Digital treats for real treats: MARC receives support from the Treat app

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Annual Trunk-Or-Treat fun in Powells Crossroads

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Whitwell Boys Basketball Hires Chad Billingsley as New Head Coach

Posted on June 16, 2025 at 2:57 pm

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell High School boys basketball team has struggled to find wins over the past two seasons, leading to coaching changes
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South Pittsburg Standout JR Hardrick Commits to ACC Powerhouse Clemson

Posted on June 16, 2025 at 2:56 pm

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg football program has seen elite talent come through its ranks—especially in recent seasons—and last Thursday was no exception.
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Whitwell Baseball Remarkable Season Comes to a Close in the TSSAA Spring Fling

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South Pittsburg Softball Wins Region Championship

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Whitwell Softball Wins Big on the Road

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Louise “Sissy” Dobson, 75

Posted on June 30, 2025 at 12:54 pm

    Louise “Sissy” Dobson, 75 of Jasper passed away peacefully on June 28, just 15 days after the love of her life, her
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Betty Jo Harrell, 33

Posted on June 30, 2025 at 12:50 pm

    Betty Jo Harrell, 33 of Whitwell was called home on Tuesday, June 24.  On March 24, 1992, she was born to Billy
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Joy “Kathy” Katherine Plowman, 67

    Joy “Kathy” Katherine Plowman, 67 of Scottsboro, Alabama was Read more

Charles Forrester Webb, 81

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Kathy Dagnan, 70

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UTV and vehicular galore at Battle Creek Powersports

Posted on June 30, 2025 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Battle Creek Powersports, located at 375 Commerce Place between Jasper and Kimball, is a local dealership specializing in a wide
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Zaxby’s revised plans move forward

Posted on June 22, 2025 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Vice Mayor of Kimball Jerry Don Case shared during this month’s Board meeting that new site plans for a Zaxby’s
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Wander Brew Coffee & Ice Cream closes its doors

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Closed hearing of Kellye Hogan’s termination held

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WVVFD hosts second annual open house

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Medical Assisting Program to return at Chattanooga State’s Kimball campus

Posted on June 18, 2025 at 10:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Chattanooga State Community College’s Kimball campus will once again host its Medical Assisting Program starting this fall. The program is
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First readings and lease agreement approved by MCBOE

Posted on June 17, 2025 at 6:00 pm

  JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Marion County Board of Education has approved a lease agreement with the Marion County Food Bank and accepted
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Seal of Excellence celebration hosted at Western Sizzlin

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South Pittsburg High wins Dudley Award

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett recently announced that South Pittsburg Read more

SPES Has a Blast Celebrating Their AR Party

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