April 7, 2026
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Kimball Park contracts and soccer referee updates shared and approved
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Two contracts pertaining to Kimball’s local park, in addition to updates about referee sign ups and fees shared by Alderman Teresa Lofty were discussed during the…
Kimball Board of Mayor & Aldermen discuss certificate of deposit for new fiscal year
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Kimball Board of Mayor & Aldermen has discussed establishing a new Certificate of Deposit (CD) account for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. During this month’s meeting,…
IRT hosts Operation Healthy Tennessee at Bledsoe and Rhea County Schools
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The United States military’s Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program has recently hosted and provided healthcare services to the general public for the Operation Healthy Tennessee event…
Kimball City Board Passes Beer Permit for Vision Hospitality Group
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A beer permit for Vision Hospitality Group regarding the Hampton Inn hotel in Kimball has been accepted by the Board of Mayor & Aldermen during…
Kaylee Kilgore and Ella Grace Harvey named for this year’s TSWA All-State Softball Team
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Kaylee Kilgore of South Pittsburg High School, and Ella Grace Harvey of Whitwell High School were named into this year’s 2025 All-State Softball Team…
Highway 134 house fire claims life
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Firefighters from various fire departments in Marion County banded together to put out a reported house fire in Haletown in the midnight hours of…
New ballfields for Crossroads Park announced during public meeting
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Board of Mayor & Aldermen in Powells Crossroads during their annual city meeting recently announced two new ballfields planned to be installed for Crossroads Park.…
ISM grant and budget reclassifications discussed by County Commission
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Discussion pertaining to an Innovative School Models (ISM) grant for the county’s Board of Education, in addition to budget reclassification of both salaries and benefits for…
County budgets and tax rate numbers shared during Commission meeting
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer County Mayor David Jackson recently shared the county’s monthly budget reports. He additionally discussed the current rates of countywide property taxes and new budget amounts for…
Termination of Hogan’s library position upheld by Marion County Library Board
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The termination of former library director Kellye Hogan of the Beene Pearson Public Library’s has been upheld by members of the Marion County Library Board. During…