BOE Honors Special Olympics Students and Kirkpatrick

Posted on June 7, 2025 at 9:46 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Several high school students from Marion County who participated in this year’s 23rd Annual Special Olympics, along with Shannon Kirkpatrick
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Marion County Detective Faces Official Misconduct Charges

Posted on June 6, 2025 at 8:34 am

                CARLEY GORDON Contributor A chief detective with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office is facing felony charges
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Free fishing day this Saturday

The 2025 Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day is set for Saturday, Read more

Power outages in Jasper caused by wild animal

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Carolyn Stewart Library launches first book club

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Lake Winnie celebrates 100 years of amusement park festivities

Posted on May 18, 2025 at 2:39 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Lake Winnepesaukah, located in the greater Chattanooga area, is celebrating its 100th anniversary of bringing festive fun to visitors from
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Festivities galore during the 28th Annual National Cornbread Festival

Posted on May 8, 2025 at 2:21 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Downtown South Pittsburg was bursting with lively festivity during this year’s 28th Annual National Cornbread Festival. Held on the last
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Paper Clips Book Signing Held at Whitwell Middle

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Digital treats for real treats: MARC receives support from the Treat app

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Annual Trunk-Or-Treat fun in Powells Crossroads

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Whitwell Baseball Remarkable Season Comes to a Close in the TSSAA Spring Fling

Posted on June 2, 2025 at 2:27 pm

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Tigers baseball team has had a remarkable season, winning the Regular Season District Championship, District Tournament Championship, Region Championship,
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South Pittsburg Softball Wins Region Championship

Posted on May 26, 2025 at 11:22 am

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg Lady Pirates were just one win away from sweeping Whitwell for the year. Their first victory secured the
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Whitwell Softball Wins Big on the Road

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Whitwell Baseball Makes Program History Clinching TSSAA Spring Fling Berth

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Marion County Softball Captures District Championship

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Roy Gail Stone, 78

Posted on June 4, 2025 at 6:57 pm

    Roy Gail Stone, age 78 went home to be with his Lord & Savior on Monday, June 2. Roy was a dedicated
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Johnny E. Smith, 74

Posted on June 4, 2025 at 6:55 pm

    Johnny E. Smith, 74 of Jasper was called home on Sunday, June 1.  On December 30, 1950, he was born to the
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Dorthy Lee Griffith, 91

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Glenn Cheaves, 84

    Glenn Cheaves, 84 of Guild was called home on Read more

Hother Thomas “H.T.” Hobbs, 86

    Hother Thomas “H.T.” Hobbs, 86 of South Pittsburg passed Read more

Closed hearing of Kellye Hogan’s termination held

Posted on May 29, 2025 at 10:41 am

  JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A closed court hearing regarding the termination of Kellye Hogan as Director of the Beene Pearson Public Library was
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WVVFD hosts second annual open house

Posted on May 19, 2025 at 2:48 pm

              JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The West Valley Volunteer Fire Department (WVVFD), near Whitwell, recently hosted its second
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Lake Winnie celebrates 100 years of amusement park festivities

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Animal shelter proposal discussed during county commission meeting

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M&W offers disposal services to Powell Crossroads

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Seal of Excellence celebration hosted at Western Sizzlin

Posted on June 3, 2025 at 2:11 pm

  JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A Seal of Excellence ceremony, honoring high school recipients from across Marion County, was recently held at Jasper’s Western
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South Pittsburg High wins Dudley Award

Posted on May 27, 2025 at 1:17 pm

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett recently announced that South Pittsburg High School has won the prestigious Anne Dallas Dudley Silver Award. This award
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SPES Has a Blast Celebrating Their AR Party

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MCHS MARC 3k Fun Run

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Kaylee Kilgore first to sign onto Chattanooga State Softball

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Kaylee Kilgore of South Pittsburg High School Read more