May 29, 2026
Scratches
Tree removal for South Pittsburg Elementary approved by BoE
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The removal of several trees located directly beside South Pittsburg Elementary School has received the go ahead from the county’s Board… Login to continue reading Login…
Whitwell council approves replacement costs for city insurance
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Whitwell’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners (BoMC) unanimously agreed to begin covering and utilizing insurance replacement costs for city-owned facilities under… Login to continue reading Login…
Countywide chess tournament takes home reigning champions
CHARLIE VETTER Contributor Will Fowler, a Marion County High School sophomore won all six of his games to take the Marion County scholastic chess championship… Login to continue reading Login…
29th Annual National Cornbread Festival
MIYAH MARTIN Contributor The annual National Cornbread Festival has finally arrived in its 29th year. The festival was celebrated last Saturday and Sunday on April… Login to continue reading Login…
WVVFD hosts inaugural Food Truck War
JARRETT GOODMANStaff Writer Whitwell City Park became the site of the area’s first-ever Food Truck War event, a competition hosted by the West Valley Volunteer… Login to continue reading Login…
Jasper city officials pass bond issuance for park pavilion project
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jasper’s governing leaders have recently passed a bond issuance pertaining to the city’s ongoing park pavilion project. The issuance in question… Login to continue reading Login…
Crossroads VFD hosts open house for 50th anniversary
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) hosted its annual open house to coincide with the department’s 50th anniversary. Firemen and vendors, alongside… Login to continue reading Login…
Miss National Cornbread Pageant 2026
MIYAH MARTIN Contributor With the immensely popular National Cornbread Festival on the horizon, other related events have been taking place, such as the annual Miss… Login to continue reading Login…
Helping Paws in Need: Interact and Beta Clubs Partner for MARC
NOVA MCGILL Contributor Focused on helping local animals in need, this project supported the work of the Marion Animal Resource Connection (MARC), an organization dedicated… Login to continue reading Login…
Marion County High School Interact Club hosts project demonstration
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Members of Marion County High School’s Interact Club recently demonstrated a list of various projects and goals that the program has… Login to continue reading Login…