October 29, 2026
Local Government
Mayor Shawn Henson shares appreciation for volunteers of September storm
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer South Pittsburg Mayor Shawn Henson recently expressed his appreciation to all the volunteers and public departments who were involved in cleanup… Login to continue reading Login…
Beth Duggar discusses Hwy 72 median beautification
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer During South Pittsburg’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners (BoMC) October meeting, Commissioner Beth Duggar discussed ideas and potential plans to beautify… Login to continue reading Login…
South Pittsburg council donates $5k to junior basketball league
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer South Pittsburg’s Recreation and Jr. Pro Basketball League is to receive a $5,000 donation from the city’s Board of Mayor &… Login to continue reading Login…
Whitwell awarded the Budget of Excellence Award
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The City of Whitwell has officially been awarded a Budget of Excellence award from the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, an… Login to continue reading Login…
Unauthorized speed bump to be removed from Jewell Lane
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer An unauthorized speed bump installed on Jewell Lane in Whitwell is to be removed from the roadway following the city Board… Login to continue reading Login…
Highway Department to repave River’s Edge Drive and Waterfront Place
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Marion County Highway Department is to begin paving work in Kimball on both Rivers Edge Drive and Waterfront Place following… Login to continue reading Login…
April Bowden of MARC shares animal affairs update
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer April Bowden of Marion Animal Resource Connection (MARC) has recently shared updates regarding the organization’s current stance on rescuing and rehoming… Login to continue reading Login…
County Commission approves quote for opioid forensics software
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Marion County Commission has officially approved bidding out a $29,425.49 quote for new opioid forensics software to be used by… Login to continue reading Login…
No AI data centers planned for Marion County
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer In a year fraught with pushback and controversy surrounding the construction and use of AI data centers nationwide, Marion County Mayor… Login to continue reading Login…
First Street to be paved off beside Justice Center
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Marion County’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners (BoMC) has given the thumbs up to have a portion of First Street in… Login to continue reading Login…