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W hitwell’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners (BoMC) unanimously agreed to a contract with Croy Engineering regarding the city’s ongoing tennis, basketball, and pickleball court projects at Whitwell City Park.

L ast Friday, the Whitwell Tigers baseball team was looking for revenge after losing to Grundy County 7-6 just a week prior. In a game where Whitwell trailed for nearly the entire contest, they were able to avenge that loss with a 12-9 victory.

T he Marion County Warriors baseball team was faced with a tall task in its pursuit of the regular-season district championship. Trailing Sequatchie County by two games in the district standings, Marion County needed to win both remaining contests. After a Game 1 win on the road, the Warriors followed up with a 4-3 win at home to secure home-field advantage in the district tournament.

T he Whitwell Lady Tigers softball team hosted the Grundy County Lady Yellowjackets last Monday. Whitwell dominated the first meeting between the two teams earlier in the season, winning 7-1. The Lady Tigers were able to defeat the Yellowjackets once again, this time by a score of 9-3.

C hattanooga has received a significant influx of population growth from 2020 to 2025, outpacing the national average of only 3.9%.

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F iremen from the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) responded to a brush fire, which expanded and posed a major threat to a home located on Hale’s Bar Road.

Citizen of the Week

T he MCHS Interact Club recently hosted its Autism Awareness 3K Color Run/Walk on Sunday, April 19 at Marion County High School in Jasper. The event, starting at 2 p.m., aimed to unite students, families, and community members for an afternoon filled with meaning and enjoyment. With a focus on promoting awareness and acceptance of individuals with autism, the run highlighted the importance of inclusion while encouraging community involvement.