April 6, 2026
News
Investigators seeking potential victims of Georgia man charged with sexual exploitation of children
Staff Report A Georgia man has been indicted on multiple child exploitation charges, and investigators are seeking information from individuals who might have had prior contact with the defendant.…
Music, pageants, and fireworks galore
LACIE SILVA Editor Music, vendors, games, fireworks and more can be found at the inaugural Coal Miners and Veterans Memorial Concert, hosted by Dawson & Co., this Labor Day…
Arrests ongoing in meth conspiracy bust
DUANE SHERRILL Contributor Arrests are still being made after lawmen busted a methamphetamine trafficking ring with many of the co-conspirators already serving their jail time for their part in…
Whiteside fire injures one, consumes vehicles
A fire in Whiteside consumed several vehicles Saturday evening, resulting in the mobilization of local fire-fighting personnel. “At 11:13 p.m. Saturday night Haletown Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched out to…
Barra’s Cabinet Refinishing
LACIE SILVA Editor Seven years ago Alan Barra, owner of Barra’s Cabinet Refinishing, made the decision to start his own company. The company is named after his family…
Large business of the year awards
LACIE SILVA Editor The Marion County Chamber of Commerce at their annual banquet dinner on August 17, awarded Colonial Chemical Inc. (CCI) the Large Business of the Year award.…
September is Suicide Prevention Month
September has come to be nationally recognized as a time for education and reflection on mental health needs. Government and non-profit entities promote Suicide Prevention Month and National Recovery Month…
Former Governor Don Sundquist passes
Former Governor Don Sundquist passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, following surgery and a short illness. He was 87 years old. Born in Moline, Illinois on March 15, 1936, Sundquist…
It’s not aliens, it’s the internet
DUANE SHERRILL Contributor The string of lights in the night sky spotted by scores of middle Tennessee residents recently is not an impending alien invasion but instead is the…
Small business of the year award
LACIE SILVA Editor For the fifth consecutive year WEPG The River 104.9 was awarded Small Business of the Year by the Marion County Chamber of Commerce at their annual…