June 19, 2026
Local Government
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…
May Primary Election votes are in
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The electoral numbers for this year’s May primary election are officially in, and candidates from across both Republican and Democratic Parties… Login to continue reading Login…
Powells Crossroads BoMA approves Taser purchase
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Board of Mayor & Aldermen (BoMA) of Powells Crossroads unanimously agreed to purchase a new Taser gun for the town’s… Login to continue reading Login…
River park project studies approved during South Pittsburg meeting
JARRETT GOODMANStaff Writer Two proposals regarding archaeological and biosolids studies were approved by South Pittsburg’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners (BoMC) during its monthly meeting… Login to continue reading Login…
Tree removal for South Pittsburg Elementary approved by BoE
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The removal of several trees located directly beside South Pittsburg Elementary School has received the go ahead from the county’s Board… Login to continue reading Login…
Whitwell council approves replacement costs for city insurance
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Whitwell’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners (BoMC) unanimously agreed to begin covering and utilizing insurance replacement costs for city-owned facilities under… Login to continue reading Login…
Jasper city officials pass bond issuance for park pavilion project
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jasper’s governing leaders have recently passed a bond issuance pertaining to the city’s ongoing park pavilion project. The issuance in question… 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…