June 15, 2026
Local Government
Change order for county jail expansion approved
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A new change order for the ongoing Marion County Jail expansion project has been approved by the Marion County Board of… Login to continue reading Login…
Tinker Ma hosts public meeting for armory project bids
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Architectural firm Tinker Ma recently held a public meeting to go over to the bid openings for South Pittsburg’s ongoing armory… Login to continue reading Login…
Whitwell BoMC prepares to bid out city park projects
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Whitwell’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners (BoMC) is in the process of beginning to bid out its three ongoing projects at… Login to continue reading Login…
Whitwell City manager shares follow-up to senior care funding
JARRETT GOODMANStaff Writer During Whitwell’s May city meeting, City Manager Lonnie Cleek shared an update regarding the city’s current goal of financially supporting the Whitwell… Login to continue reading Login…
Jasper board approves first readings of fiscal year budgets
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jasper’s Board of Mayor & Aldermen (BoMA) has recently amended and approved two separate readings on the city’s budgets for both… Login to continue reading Login…
Designated no-parking and hourly parking zones approved
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A request to have both a no-parking zone across two separate ends of Moore Park and designated hour-based parking zones across… Login to continue reading Login…
Public hearing for budget held at Whitwell City Hall
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A public hearing regarding the upcoming 2026-2027 fiscal year in budgeting, as well as a potential increase in property taxes, was… Login to continue reading Login…
Kimball council agrees to bid out Lofty Drive project
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Board of Mayor & Aldermen (BoMA) in Kimball has officially agreed to bid out a new project regarding the replacement… Login to continue reading Login…
Commission approves road abandonment and surplus donations
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A request to both abandon a tenth of Scratch Ankle Road in Whiteside and to donate surplus equipment was approved during… Login to continue reading Login…
Tax freeze committee shares updates to county commission
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Property Tax Freeze Implementation Committee shared several updates regarding the county’s goal of implementing a property tax-free program at the… Login to continue reading Login…