Thursday, January 22nd, 2026

Verizon experiences major outage across nation

Posted on January 22, 2026 at 4:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Verizon Wireless, among one of the nation’s largest telecommunications companies, has reported a major outage across the nation on Wednesday, Jan. 14, leaving thousands of Verizon customers offline from the network’s servers. According to online outage detector Downdetector, a near 179,000 outages were reported...
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Dead Air Radio Crypt hits radio waves for 2026

Posted on January 18, 2026 at 9:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Hosts from the Tennessee Macabre radio show have... Read more of this story
Powells Crossroads Ruritan hosts first monthly meeting of 2026

Posted on January 17, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Members of Powells Crossroads’ Ruritan Club have recently... Read more of this story

News

Verizon experiences major outage across nation

Posted on January 22, 2026 at 4:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Verizon Wireless, among one of the nation’s largest telecommunications companies, has reported a major outage across the nation on Wednesday,
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Tennessee Updating Legacy Commercial Driver License Records to Meet State Law and Executive Order

Posted on January 21, 2026 at 6:00 pm

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is updating older Commercial Driver License records to comply with current federal and state requirements. Approximately 8,800 of Tennessee’s 150,000 CDL holders will receive
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CWC Thrift Store updates presented during Ruritan Club meeting

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Wendie Klem, manager of Whitwell’s CWC Thrift Read more

Walnut Street Bridge set to reopen September 2026

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Chattanooga’s iconic and historic Walnut Street Bridge Read more

Dead Air Radio Crypt hits radio waves for 2026

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Entertainment

New Year festivities at Coolidge Park

Posted on January 8, 2026 at 2:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Chattanooga’s famed Coolidge Park, situated in the North Shore area of the city, was brimming with celebration for New Year’s
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Did you know: Mini-golf was invented on Lookout Mountain?

Posted on January 5, 2026 at 9:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Lookout Mountain, one of Tennessee’s most well-known scenic mountains, is known for its history and world-renowned tourist attractions, such as
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Encore! The Marion County 4-H Performing Arts Alumni Are Back

MIYAH MARTIN Contributor After five engaging years, the Marion County 4-H Read more

Weaver Tree Farms sells Christmas trees for holiday season

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Weaver Tree Farms, a family-operated establishment out Read more

Jasper hosts first ever Christmas in a Small Town

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The town of Jasper was in high Read more

Sports

Whitwell Boys Basketball Cruises Past Sale Creek

Posted on January 15, 2026 at 6:00 pm

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Tigers boys basketball team is a young group that knew coming into the season that growing pains would be
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SP Pirates ranked as highest scoring team in Tennessee

Posted on January 8, 2026 at 6:00 pm

SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer South Pittsburg was named Tennessee’s highest-scoring high school football team for the 2025 season, according to MaxPreps. The Pirates scored 740
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South Pittsburg Jr. Pro Basketball Making Strides for Future

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer South Pittsburg Jr. Pro Basketball is on the Read more

WMS Boys Basketball Make School History With First Ever SVC Championship

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer Last Thursday had the potential to be a Read more

Mason Keel Leads JMS Wrestling To First State Championship

SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer Mason Keel wasn’t even sure he wanted the Read more

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Obituaries

Harold Edward Janeway

Posted on January 21, 2026 at 8:00 am

Harold Edward Janeway, of South Pittsburg passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16 surrounded by his loving family. He was a cherished
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Melvin B. Smith, 74

Posted on January 20, 2026 at 10:13 am

Melvin B. Smith, 74 of South Pittsburg was called home on Monday, January 19. Born on May 18, 1951 in South Pittsburg,
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Arlene Martin Robinson, 80

Arlene Martin Robinson, age 80 of Bridgeport, Alabama was summoned Read more

Ronald “Ronnie” G. Nunley Sr., 81

Ronald “Ronnie” G. Nunley Sr., 81 of Sequatchie was Read more

Mary Frances “Bitsy” Jackson Reed, 85

Mary Frances “Bitsy” Jackson Reed, 85 of Snellville, Georgia Read more

Lifestyles

CWC Thrift Store updates presented during Ruritan Club meeting

Posted on January 20, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Wendie Klem, manager of Whitwell’s CWC Thrift Store, spoke at the Powells Crossroads Ruritan Club’s recent meeting to discuss the
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County history displayed at Jasper Regional History Museum

Posted on January 19, 2026 at 9:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Located in Jasper near Marion County High School and Jasper City Park, Jasper Regional History Museum is a facility that
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AJ’s Kitchen reopens following renovations

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer In the wake of recent interior renovations, Read more

Grand opening of Mercantile Coffee Co held in Powells Crossroads

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The town of Powells Crossroads has welcomed Read more

New businesses coming to Powells Crossroads

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The announcement of several new businesses was Read more

Weather

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Education

ST. ANDREW’S-SEWANEE SCHOOL ANNOUNCES NEW ASSISTANT HEAD FOR STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

Posted on January 13, 2026 at 10:00 am

TRACY RANDOLPH Contributor St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School is pleased to announce that Chris Teran will join the faculty as assistant head of school for strategic
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Olivia Blevins (Jasper) Makes Fall 2025 Dean’s List at Belmont University

Posted on January 6, 2026 at 6:00 pm

NASHVILLE, TN — Olivia Blevins, Jasper local, was among over half of Belmont University’s undergraduate students named to the fall 2025 semester Dean’s List.
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