May 12, 2026
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Music, pageants, and fireworks galore
LACIE SILVA Editor Music, vendors, games, fireworks and more can be found at the inaugural Coal Miners and Veterans Memorial Concert, hosted by Dawson… Login to continue reading Login…
Large business of the year awards
LACIE SILVA Editor The Marion County Chamber of Commerce at their annual banquet dinner on August 17, awarded Colonial Chemical Inc. (CCI) the Large… Login to continue reading Login…
Warriors pound Pioneers in opener
SHANE SHOEMAKER Sports Writer The Marion County Warriors kicked off their season on Friday night against the East Ridge Pioneers. While the Warriors ended… Login to continue reading Login…
It’s not aliens, it’s the internet
DUANE SHERRILL Contributor The string of lights in the night sky spotted by scores of middle Tennessee residents recently is not an impending alien… Login to continue reading Login…
Small business of the year award
LACIE SILVA Editor For the fifth consecutive year WEPG The River 104.9 was awarded Small Business of the Year by the Marion County Chamber… Login to continue reading Login…
Labor Day Parade set for downtown Whitwell
LACIE SILVA Editor In honor of Labor Day, the annual Whitwell parade will commence Monday, Sept. 4, starting at 9 a.m. Spectators are encouraged… Login to continue reading Login…
Concert to help fund Whitwell heritage project
Helping fund the construction of a new Whitwell Coal Miners’ Museum is one of the ambitious goals the Whitwell Education and Heritage Center has set… Login to continue reading Login…
SPARQ earns Community Impact Award
LACIE SILVA Editor At the annual banquet dinner hosted by Marion County Chamber of Commerce on August 17, South Pittsburg Area Revitalization Quest (SPARQ)… Login to continue reading Login…
Tigers Top Huntland In Road Gridiron Opener
SAM COWAN – Sports Writer The Whitwell Tigers beat the Huntland Hornets 20-6 on the road Friday in their first game of the season. The Tigers… Login to continue reading Login…
Pirates Pummel Bobcats 56-0
SHANE SHOEMAKER – Sports Writer The South Pittsburg Pirates began their 100th season on Friday night in a 56-0 rout of the Oliver Springs Bobcats,… Login to continue reading Login…