$500,000 appropriation for Highway Department passed

Posted on July 25, 2025 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer An appropriation of $500,000 for the Marion County Highway Department has been given the go ahead by members of the
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Kimball City Board Passes Beer Permit for Vision Hospitality Group

Posted on July 25, 2025 at 9:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer   A beer permit for Vision Hospitality Group regarding the Hampton Inn hotel in Kimball has been accepted by the
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BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee phases out Shared Health subsidiary

    JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST), Read more

Title and registration fees authorized for Marion County Clerk

      JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The County Commission has Read more

Kaylee Kilgore and Ella Grace Harvey named for this year’s TSWA All-State Softball Team

    JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer  Kaylee Kilgore of South Pittsburg Read more

Jasper holds 5th annual Big Boom

Posted on July 11, 2025 at 6:00 pm

MIYAH MARTIN Contributor On Saturday, Jasper held their 5th annual Big Boom event. It was held at the Jasper Baseball Complex. Thousands were in
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Ketner’s Mill Seafood Festival

Posted on July 9, 2025 at 6:00 pm

The Ketner’s Mill Seafood Festival will be held at Ketner’s Mill (658 Ketner Mill Lane, Whitwell, TN) from July 11-13, 2025. The hours on
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Lake Winnie celebrates 100 years of amusement park festivities

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Lake Winnepesaukah, located in the greater Chattanooga Read more

Festivities galore during the 28th Annual National Cornbread Festival

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Downtown South Pittsburg was bursting with lively Read more

Paper Clips Book Signing Held at Whitwell Middle

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Kaylee Kilgore and Ella Grace Harvey named for this year’s TSWA All-State Softball Team

Posted on July 20, 2025 at 8:30 am

    JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer  Kaylee Kilgore of South Pittsburg High School, and Ella Grace Harvey of Whitwell High School were named into
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Whitwell Boys Basketball Hires Chad Billingsley as New Head Coach

Posted on June 16, 2025 at 2:57 pm

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell High School boys basketball team has struggled to find wins over the past two seasons, leading to coaching changes
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South Pittsburg Standout JR Hardrick Commits to ACC Powerhouse Clemson

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg football program has seen elite Read more

Whitwell Baseball Remarkable Season Comes to a Close in the TSSAA Spring Fling

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South Pittsburg Softball Wins Region Championship

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Larry LeRoy Wilson, 71

Posted on July 25, 2025 at 4:48 pm

    Larry LeRoy Wilson, 71 was on born March 6, 1954 to the late Alberta Brownlee Wilson and Albert Wilson of Memphis, Tennessee. 
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Georganna W. Wallin, 81

Posted on July 25, 2025 at 1:59 pm

    Georganna W. Wallin, 81 of South Pittsburg was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 23.  On
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Patrick Rick Scales

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Gilliam Albert Shadrick, 93

    Gilliam Albert Shadrick, 93 of Jasper was called home Read more

Steven “Steve” Earl Tatro

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Exploring Russell Cave’s Legacy

Posted on July 12, 2025 at 10:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Located in nearby Jackson County, Alabama, just outside of Bridgeport, lies an ancient and natural wonder etched into the grounds
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UTV and vehicular galore at Battle Creek Powersports

Posted on June 30, 2025 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Battle Creek Powersports, located at 375 Commerce Place between Jasper and Kimball, is a local dealership specializing in a wide
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Zaxby’s revised plans move forward

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Vice Mayor of Kimball Jerry Don Case Read more

Wander Brew Coffee & Ice Cream closes its doors

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Closed hearing of Kellye Hogan’s termination held

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Ashley Mosley of Marion County nominated as Teacher of the Year finalist

Posted on July 17, 2025 at 10:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Ashley Mosley of Jasper Elementary School has officially been named a Teacher of the Year finalist for the 2025-2026 statewide
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Medical Assisting Program to return at Chattanooga State’s Kimball campus

Posted on June 18, 2025 at 10:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Chattanooga State Community College’s Kimball campus will once again host its Medical Assisting Program starting this fall. The program is
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First readings and lease agreement approved by MCBOE

  JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Marion County Board of Education Read more

Seal of Excellence celebration hosted at Western Sizzlin

  JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A Seal of Excellence ceremony, honoring Read more

South Pittsburg High wins Dudley Award

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett recently announced that South Pittsburg Read more