April 15, 2026
News
Second reading for property tax increase in Whitwell passed
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Board of Mayor and Commissioners of Whitwell recently approved a $0.22 increase in property taxes for all residents following the… Login to continue reading Login…
Hands Across the Border checkpoint held
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Officers from police departments in Tennessee and Alabama recently participated in the Hands Across the Border checkpoint at the nearby… Login to continue reading Login…
They’re back – Brood XIV ready to emerge
DUANE SHERRILL Contributor Here we go again. Just when you thought it was safe to go outside without the shrill sounds of cicadas ringing in… Login to continue reading Login…
Ralyn Tuders recognized for EMT and Telecommunications services
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer As part of National EMS Week, Ralyn Tuders of Marion County is recognized for her work as a communication specialist and… Login to continue reading Login…
MORE THAN THREE MILLION TENNESSEANS NOW HAVE REAL ID
JASON PACK Contributor NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, TDOSHS, announced today that more than 3 million Tennesseans have obtained a… Login to continue reading Login…
Ann Gray Reaches New Milestone with Certification
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Ann Gray, Library Director of the Carolyn Stewart Public Library, recently graduated from the Tennessee State Library & Archives Class of… Login to continue reading Login…
Kimball Invests in UTV purchase
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Kimball Board of Mayor and Aldermen has approved two key vehicle-related actions: the purchase of a new UTV for the… Login to continue reading Login…
Did you feel that? Greenback earthquake felt locally
DUANE SHERRILL Contributor Some folks may have been shaken awake Saturday morning in the Marion area after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred near Greenback just… Login to continue reading Login…
WVVFD hosts second annual open house
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The West Valley Volunteer Fire Department (WVVFD), near Whitwell, recently hosted its second annual… Login to continue reading Login…
Robert Prevost elected first American Pope
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, has been elected the Roman Catholic Church’s newest leader within the papacy. This… Login to continue reading Login…