April 6, 2026
News
Dr. Mark Griffith’s term as Director of Schools extended to 2030
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Mark Griffith, Director of Schools for Marion County, is to remain within the local school system as director through a newly approved four-year term. The decision…
Arts in the Burg hosts third annual Santa Cause
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Arts in the Burg, South Pittsburg’s art gallery and studio, has once more been the sight of its third annual Santa Cause event. Similar to last…
UT Extension Office hosts Thanksgiving themed baking class
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer During this past Thanksgiving holiday, parents and members of Marion County’s UT-TSU 4-H Extension Office hosted a brand new cooking class themed around the well renowned…
Right to Farm Act presented at Commission meeting
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Discussion surrounding the Rights to Farm Act ensued just before the conclusion of the county commission’s November meeting. Commissioner Paul Schafer, who presented the new county…
County Commission approves jail expansion project’s change order
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Marion County Jail’s ongoing expansion has recently received a new change order by the county Board of Mayor & Commissioners. During the board’s November meeting,…
History signs unveiled during SPHPS meeting
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer South Pittsburg’s long awaited history signs have recently been unveiled during the community’s South Pittsburg Historic Preservation Society (SPHPS) meeting. Vice Chairman Bill Boyd presented three…
MC Commission approves library board members
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Marion County Commission gave its seal of approval for the Marion County Library Board’s newly elected representatives at its recent meeting. County Mayor David Jackson…
Waterline projects receive approval of bids from County Commission
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Marion County’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners unanimously approved bids for two separate waterline projects located within the community. After much discussion across several county commission…
SPHPS welcomes electives for board positions
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Members of the South Pittsburg Historic Preservation Society (SPHPS) committee has welcomed Kellye Hogan and Pam Collier as Chairman and Treasurer of the board, as well…
Kimball board approves Ordinances 298 and 299 in final reading
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Ordinances 298 and 299, first discussed and approved in November, have both been given the greenlight to move forward by the Board of Mayor & Aldermen…