Highway 134 house fire claims life

Posted on July 19, 2025 at 5:00 pm

    JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Firefighters from various fire departments in Marion County banded together to put out a reported house fire in
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Board approves repaving of Sharp Street passed

Posted on July 19, 2025 at 8:30 am

    JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Powells Crossroads Board of Mayor & Aldermen has unanimously approved of a quote to pave Sharp Street.
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County Commission to distribute library funds

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Ashley Mosley of Marion County nominated as Teacher of the Year finalist

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Ashley Mosley of Jasper Elementary School has Read more

Health service agreement for Sheriff’s Department accepted by County Commission

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer An agreement between Marion County’s Board of Read more

Jasper holds 5th annual Big Boom

Posted on July 11, 2025 at 6:00 pm

MIYAH MARTIN Contributor On Saturday, Jasper held their 5th annual Big Boom event. It was held at the Jasper Baseball Complex. Thousands were in
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Ketner’s Mill Seafood Festival

Posted on July 9, 2025 at 6:00 pm

The Ketner’s Mill Seafood Festival will be held at Ketner’s Mill (658 Ketner Mill Lane, Whitwell, TN) from July 11-13, 2025. The hours on
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Lake Winnie celebrates 100 years of amusement park festivities

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Lake Winnepesaukah, located in the greater Chattanooga Read more

Festivities galore during the 28th Annual National Cornbread Festival

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Downtown South Pittsburg was bursting with lively Read more

Paper Clips Book Signing Held at Whitwell Middle

    JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer   The book signing of Read more

Whitwell Boys Basketball Hires Chad Billingsley as New Head Coach

Posted on June 16, 2025 at 2:57 pm

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell High School boys basketball team has struggled to find wins over the past two seasons, leading to coaching changes
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South Pittsburg Standout JR Hardrick Commits to ACC Powerhouse Clemson

Posted on June 16, 2025 at 2:56 pm

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg football program has seen elite talent come through its ranks—especially in recent seasons—and last Thursday was no exception.
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Whitwell Baseball Remarkable Season Comes to a Close in the TSSAA Spring Fling

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Tigers baseball team has had a Read more

South Pittsburg Softball Wins Region Championship

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg Lady Pirates were just one Read more

Whitwell Softball Wins Big on the Road

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Lady Tigers experienced a season of Read more

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Marilyn Jean (Tate) Williams, 92

Posted on July 14, 2025 at 11:50 am

    Marilyn Jean (Tate) Williams, 92, gained her heavenly wings peacefully in her home with family on Tuesday, July 8. She was born on
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Louise “Sissy” Dobson, 75

Posted on June 30, 2025 at 12:54 pm

    Louise “Sissy” Dobson, 75 of Jasper passed away peacefully on June 28, just 15 days after the love of her life, her
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Betty Jo Harrell, 33

    Betty Jo Harrell, 33 of Whitwell was called home Read more

Joy “Kathy” Katherine Plowman, 67

    Joy “Kathy” Katherine Plowman, 67 of Scottsboro, Alabama was Read more

Charles Forrester Webb, 81

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Exploring Russell Cave’s Legacy

Posted on July 12, 2025 at 10:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Located in nearby Jackson County, Alabama, just outside of Bridgeport, lies an ancient and natural wonder etched into the grounds
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UTV and vehicular galore at Battle Creek Powersports

Posted on June 30, 2025 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Battle Creek Powersports, located at 375 Commerce Place between Jasper and Kimball, is a local dealership specializing in a wide
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Zaxby’s revised plans move forward

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Vice Mayor of Kimball Jerry Don Case Read more

Wander Brew Coffee & Ice Cream closes its doors

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Closed hearing of Kellye Hogan’s termination held

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Ashley Mosley of Marion County nominated as Teacher of the Year finalist

Posted on July 17, 2025 at 10:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Ashley Mosley of Jasper Elementary School has officially been named a Teacher of the Year finalist for the 2025-2026 statewide
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Medical Assisting Program to return at Chattanooga State’s Kimball campus

Posted on June 18, 2025 at 10:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Chattanooga State Community College’s Kimball campus will once again host its Medical Assisting Program starting this fall. The program is
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First readings and lease agreement approved by MCBOE

  JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Marion County Board of Education Read more

Seal of Excellence celebration hosted at Western Sizzlin

  JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A Seal of Excellence ceremony, honoring Read more

South Pittsburg High wins Dudley Award

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett recently announced that South Pittsburg Read more