South Pittsburg Softball Wins Region Championship

Posted on May 26, 2025 at 11:22 am

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg Lady Pirates were just one win away from sweeping Whitwell for the year. Their first victory secured the
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Whitwell Softball Wins Big on the Road

Posted on May 25, 2025 at 11:42 am

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Lady Tigers experienced a season of growth, marked by players taking the field at the high school level for
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Whitwell Baseball Makes Program History Clinching TSSAA Spring Fling Berth

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer Win or Go Home—words the Whitwell baseball program Read more

Marion County Softball Captures District Championship

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South Pittsburg Claws Back for District Championship over Whitwell

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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

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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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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

Posted on June 16, 2025 at 2:56 pm

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg football program has seen elite talent come through its ranks—especially in recent seasons—and last Thursday was no exception.
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Whitwell Baseball Remarkable Season Comes to a Close in the TSSAA Spring Fling

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Tigers baseball team has had a Read more

South Pittsburg Softball Wins Region Championship

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg Lady Pirates were just one Read more

Whitwell Softball Wins Big on the Road

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Lady Tigers experienced a season of Read more

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

Posted on June 17, 2025 at 6:00 pm

  JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Marion County Board of Education has approved a lease agreement with the Marion County Food Bank and accepted
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Seal of Excellence celebration hosted at Western Sizzlin

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South Pittsburg High wins Dudley Award

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

SPES Has a Blast Celebrating Their AR Party

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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

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Wander Brew, a popular coffee and ice Read more

Closed hearing of Kellye Hogan’s termination held

  JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A closed court hearing regarding the Read more

Auction of Hooper’s Drug Store discussed

Posted on July 15, 2025 at 10:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Whitwell City Manager Lonnie Cleek has shared information about the possibility of the Hooper’s Drug Store property going up for
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New ballfields for Crossroads Park announced during public meeting

Posted on July 14, 2025 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Board of Mayor & Aldermen in Powells Crossroads during their annual city meeting recently announced two new ballfields planned
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ISM grant and budget reclassifications discussed by County Commission

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County budgets and tax rate numbers shared during Commission meeting

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer County Mayor David Jackson recently shared the Read more

Jasper holds 5th annual Big Boom

MIYAH MARTIN Contributor On Saturday, Jasper held their 5th annual Big Read more