October 30, 2026
Local Government
South Pittsburg council approves certified tax rate
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer South Pittsburg’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners (BoMC), in a 4-1 vote, approved Tennessee’s recommended certified property tax rate of 1.1126%… Login to continue reading Login…
William Adams resigns as Whitwell commissioner
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer William Adams of Whitwell has officially resigned from his position as Commissioner of the city, following the Board of Mayor &… Login to continue reading Login…
New water plant for Jasper in the works
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer During Jasper’s recent Water Board meeting, plans to update the city’s water plant were discussed, shedding light on the announced project… Login to continue reading Login…
Bailey Contracting LLC to oversee Lofty Drive project
JARRETT GOODMANStaff Writer Bailey Contracting LLC of Jasper is to helm Kimball’s Lofty Drive project following the city’s Board of Mayor & Aldermen (BoMA) approving… Login to continue reading Login…
Road closures in New Hope earn thumbs up from city council
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A portion of Mail Loop Road and River Landing in New Hope is to be closed off to the public following… Login to continue reading Login…
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…