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Tony Roma’s now open for business
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer After much wait and growing anticipation from the community, Tony Roma’s in Kimball has now officially opened for business on Tuesday, October 14. Tony Roma’s first…

Haletown Volunteer Fire Department: A small town department, always ready to help
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Haletown Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD), nestled within the town of Guild, is a local volunteer department that is always ready to serve the county during emergency…

Whitwell representatives for county library board elected
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Four residents of Whitwell have been elected as the Marion County Library Board’s newest representatives during the town’s recent Board of Mayor & Commissioners meeting. During…

Austin Camp and Brandon Shadwick honored during Chattanooga Council meeting
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Austin Camp and Brandon Shadwick from Marion County have recently been honored for their efforts saving lives during the wake of severe flooding in Chattanooga last…

Southeast Tennessee experiences 12% increase in homelessness
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer New data regarding homelessness throughout Southeastern Tennessee showed a 12% percent increase throughout the region. According to the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition during its State of…

Kanti’s Bar & Grill celebrates two years of business in Marion County
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Kanti’s Bar & Grill, located near downtown Jasper has recently celebrated its two-year anniversary providing the community with an assortment of authentic Mexican dishes. Kanti’s Bar…

Citywide yard sale takes center stage in downtown South Pittsburg
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer On Saturday, October 4, the city of South Pittsburg was bustling with its large yearly yard sale, where vendors sold various wares across each corner of…

ACI receives donation of land for protected Little Sequatchie Cove
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Appalachian Conservation Institute (ACI) has recently received a major donation of land towards the organization’s protected nature area encompassing the greater Little Sequatchie Cove region…

SETAAAD hosts presentation at Orena Humphreys Public Library
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Members of the Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability (SETAAAD) recently hosted a presentation regarding their program and its various services at Whitwell’s Orena…

James Everett of TVA discusses flood mitigation one year after Hurricane Helene
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer James Everett, General Manager of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) River Forecast Center in Knoxville, recently came forward to discuss the company’s role in mitigating flood…
