April 6, 2026
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Jamborees, Trunk-or-Treats, and Halloween Festivities in Marion County
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Marion County was recently the host of a range of celebrations and festivities during Halloween week, a time which residents all around gathered in celebration of…
Collaborative conferencing with MCEA receives approval from Board of Education
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The county Board of Education has recently agreed to sign a petition regarding collaboration with the Marion County Education Association (MCEA). Teresa Lofty, president of MCEA…
SP Board of Mayor & Commissioners agrees to matched funding for river park
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Board of Mayor & Commissioners in South Pittsburg recently agreed to match grant funds for the city’s ongoing river park project under a new resolution.…
Playground Paradise to receive upgrades following resolution passage
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Playground Paradise, a popular children’s playground in South Pittsburg, is set to receive a major makeover following the recent passage of Resolution 1054. The resolution was…
Jasper city board approves bid for public pavilion project
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer After much discussion and anticipation, Jasper’s Board of Mayor & Aldermen have officially approved a contracted bid for the new public pavilion. This is set to…
Warrior for Life: MC Honors Jacob Saylors with Jersey Retirement
SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer In the middle of all the usual purple and white last Friday night at Bill Baxter Stadium, there were specks of blue and silver. No, it wasn’t…
Tennesseans to potentially lose SNAP benefits this November due to government shutdown
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Tennesseans provided with food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may lose their benefits beginning this November due to the government shutdown in Washington…
WVVFD fire hall under renovation
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The West Valley Volunteer Fire Department’s (WVVFD) fire hall is currently under a major overhaul alongside adding in new additions to make the facility be used…
Whitwell fire hall parking lot to be paved
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Whitwell fire hall parking lot is set to be paved following the Board of Mayor & Commissioners approval of a bid sent by Lofty Asphalt.…
Cory Cleek hired in as chief of Whitwell police
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Cory Cleek of Marion County has officially been hired into his former position as the Whitwell Police Department Chief during the community’s recent city meeting. The…