September 23, 2026
Education
Beene Pearson Library hosts cavern presentation
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer As part of this year’s greater Summer Reading Program, Beene Pearson Public Library was recently the site of an educational presentation… Login to continue reading Login…
High school representatives appointed to advisory board
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Faith Edgar, Ashlyn Rigby, and Jupiter Lucas have recently been appointed as the newest high school representatives for the Board of… Login to continue reading Login…
BoE approves invoices for STEM lab projects
JARRETT GOODMANStaff Writer The Marion County Board of Education (BoE) has agreed to pay in invoices towards the awarded bidder SmartLab’s parent company, Creative Learning… Login to continue reading Login…
Whitwell Middle School places first in Kindness Games contest
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Whitwell Middle School recently placed first among 10 schools from across the nation in this year’s nationwide Kindness Games contest. Hosted… Login to continue reading Login…
SAS ANNOUNCES NEW MATH, HUMANITIES FACULTY MEMBERS
Allison Powell of Manchester and Elizabeth Christopher of Sewanee will join the SAS faculty this fall. As a Humanities teacher, Powell brings more than 15… Login to continue reading Login…
Madalyn Ownby becomes first SPHS student to receive TGA scholarship
JARRETT GOODMANStaff Writer Publicly announced during South Pittsburg’s Board of Water Works & Sewers meeting on May 5, South Pittsburg High School (SPHS) student Madalyn… Login to continue reading Login…
A Community United Through Compassion and Service
NOVA MCGILL Contributor There are moments in life that leave a lasting impact, even when it is difficult to express them with words. Such experiences… Login to continue reading Login…
MCHS trio signs for pre-apprenticeship at Mueller Water Products
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Elijah Blevins, Dustin Matthews, and Caynan Womack of Marion County High School have recently become this year’s pre-apprentices for Mueller Water… Login to continue reading Login…
Dedicated, inspiring, and student-focused! Our 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year shares their story in this interview with the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET).
Ashley Thomas, 4th Grade Science/Social Studies, South Pittsburg Elementary School, Marion County School System (2022-23 Marion County Schools Teacher of the Year) Q: What, or… Login to continue reading Login…
2026 Seal of Excellence celebration held at Western Sizzlin
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer As per tradition within Marion County’s school system, the county’s Board of Education hosted its Seal of Excellence ceremony in honor… Login to continue reading Login…