April 6, 2026
News
School board welcomes Jagger Gilliam to student advisory board
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer During its November meeting, the Board of Education (BoE) has introduced and welcomed Whitwell High School student Jagger Gilliam as the student advisory board’s newest member.…
Whitwell city board approves re-marking Valley View Highway and Hudson Street
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Whitwell Board of Mayor & Commissioners unanimously approved the re-marking both Hudson Street and the city’s portion of Valley View Highway. The vote passed during…
SP Board of Mayor & Commissioners allows painting of mural behind Princess Theatre
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer South Pittsburg’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners unanimously agreed to allow a mural be painted directly behind the Princess Theatre by Virginia based artist Cheyenne Renee.…
Jasper Elementary hosts annual Mistletoe Mania Market
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jasper Elementary School hosted its annual Mistletoe Mania Market event, kicking off this year’s upcoming Christmas season in a large-scale manner. Vendors and non-profits from all…
Permission to serve alcoholic beverages during annual Santa Cause event granted
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Mandy Finotti, board member of South Pittsburg’s Arts in the Burg program, has recently requested permission for alcoholic beverages to be sold during the organization’s upcoming…
South Pittsburg receives $500,000 DIG grant
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer During South Pittsburg’s November city meeting, Commissioner Beth Duggar announced that the Board of Mayor & Commissioners has been awarded $500,000 in DIG (Downtown Improvement Grant)…
TBI officials investigate death of Marion County resident
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) are currently investigating the death of a Marion County resident in New Hope. The death was reported…
Food and gift card drives held in South Pittsburg
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Tony Mangiameli and Scott Burnette of Marion County’s Jasper Highlands subdivision, alongside their wives, have banded together into giving away food to families in need in…
Coats for Kids program held at Jasper Elementary
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Members of Marion County’s Knights of Columbus Council 11542 have recently gathered to host a jacket drive for children in need at Jasper Elementary School. As…
TDEC award LPR grant to Whitwell Board of Mayor & Commissioners
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer During this month’s city meeting in Whitwell, Mayor Sandra Crabtree presented a $125,000 check awarded to the Board of Mayor & Commissioners by the Tennessee Department…