August 27, 2026
Government
Early voting starts in late July in Whitwell
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Early voting for this year’s upcoming countywide general election will once again be offered at Whitwell City Hall for residents to… Login to continue reading Login…
New Tennessee law to require proof of citizenship for vehicle registration
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The state of Tennessee is to enact new vehicle registration requirements pertaining to proof of citizenship beginning Jan. 1 next year,… Login to continue reading Login…
LEE, TDEC ANNOUNCE $556,000 LOAN FOR CITY OF SOUTH PITTSBURG WATER IMPROVEMENTS
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $556,575 loan for the City… Login to continue reading Login…
Tina Wirstrom appointed as new Administrator of Elections
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Following former Administrator of Elections (AOE) David Riley’s resignation, Tina Wirstrom of the Marion County Election Commission was officially appointed as… Login to continue reading Login…
Community center could be coming to New Hope City Hall
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The potential for a brand-new community center for New Hope was announced at the most recent April meeting. New Hope Mayor… Login to continue reading Login…
Whitwell council passes first reading for zoning of storage facilities
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Members of Whitwell’s city council has agreed to the first reading of a new ordinance surrounding the official zoning of self… Login to continue reading Login…
Tennessee Updating Legacy Commercial Driver License Records to Meet State Law and Executive Order
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is updating older Commercial Driver License records to comply with current federal and state requirements. Approximately 8,800 of Tennessee’s 150,000 CDL holders will receive a… Login to continue reading Login…
Government shutdown now officially over
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer In what is now the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, Congress has passed a bill to have the entire federal… Login to continue reading Login…
Tennesseans to potentially lose SNAP benefits this November due to government shutdown
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Tennesseans provided with food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may lose their benefits beginning this November due to… Login to continue reading Login…
Jasper Highlands Fire Department joins Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Jasper Highlands Fire Department (JHFD) recently became an official member of the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads (TARS). JHFD was… Login to continue reading Login…