April 6, 2026
News
Lease of American Legion Post 62 receives approval from South Pittsburg city board
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer South Pittsburg’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners recently gave the go ahead to officially take over the lease regarding the American Legion’s Post 62 facility within…
Application for DIG grant discussed during South Pittsburg city meeting
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Beth Duggar, city commissioner for South Pittsburg, has recently unveiled plans to apply for a Downtown Improvement Grant (DIG) under Southeast Tennessee Development District (SETD). During…
Chamber of Commerce hosts annual banquet
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Marion County Chamber of Commerce has recently hosted its annual banquet in both celebration of another year of community support, as well as the election…
Kimball city board approves certificate of deposits for 2025-2026 fiscal year
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer During its recent public meeting, the Kimball Board of Mayor & Aldermen have approved the purchase of two Certificates of Deposit (CD) from Tower Community and…
Cracker Barrel’s iconic logo to remain despite business campaign
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Cracker Barrel, the highly popular restaurant chain and country store is to keep its iconic logo, despite corporate officials initially aiming to change the design of…
Surplus and remediation for old Jasper Elementary School building approved
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jasper’s Board of Mayor & Aldermen has recently discussed and approved a property surplus , as well as proposal for remediation of the town’s original elementary…
Whitwell Board of Mayor & Commissioners approve purchase of fireworks and tractor window
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Members of Whitwell’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners recently gave the thumbs up for the purchase of fireworks for upcoming Labor Day festivities, in addition to…
Marion County school custodians recognized during Board of Education meeting
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Various custodian staff members from across all Marion County schools have been recognized for their work and dedication to serving the local school system. As…
Communication boards for Marion County schools discussed
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Travis Layne, a resident of Marion County, recently presented to the Board of Education an idea to install communication boards across all elementary school playgrounds in…
Whitwell zoning ordinances receives approval from Board of Mayor & Commissioners
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Whitwell’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners have recently approved three readings regarding zoning across different districts within the community. As the meeting ensued, Mayor Sandra Crabtree…