This Week in History: U.S. Surgeon General announces definitive link between smoking and cancer

Posted on January 22, 2026 at 8:00 am

    NOVA MCGILL Contributor On January 11, 1964, U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry made headlines with a striking report that revealed a direct
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This Week in History: Construction on the Golden Gate Bridge Begins

Posted on January 15, 2026 at 8:00 am

      NOVA MCGILL Contributor On January 5, 1933, workers kicked off the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge by digging out a
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This Week in History: First Commercial Movie Screened

    NOVA MCGILL Contributor It marked the beginning of a Read more

This Week in History: First Gorilla Born in Captivity

    NOVA MCGILL Contributor Colo’s birth brought a historical change Read more

This Week in History: The First Airplane Flies

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Chattanooga Zoo opens Summer Camp registration

Posted on February 10, 2026 at 9:00 am

Chattanooga, Tennessee — Registration for Summer Camp at Chattanooga Zoo is officially open. The Zoo is offering programs for rising 1st through 12th grade
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Emperor tamarins born at Chattanooga Zoo

Posted on January 28, 2026 at 11:30 am

Chattanooga, Tennessee — Two tiny mustached monkeys have joined the family at Chattanooga Zoo, and the Zoo is asking for the public to help
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Jasper Parks and Rec announce holiday events for 2026

  JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Write During Jasper’s January city meeting, Park Read more

New Year festivities at Coolidge Park

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Chattanooga’s famed Coolidge Park, situated in the Read more

Did you know: Mini-golf was invented on Lookout Mountain?

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Lookout Mountain, one of Tennessee’s most well-known Read more

Whitwell’s Kaiden Billingsley Reaches New Heights for Whitwell Basketball

Posted on February 12, 2026 at 6:00 pm

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer Kaiden Billingsley is widely known around Whitwell Middle School as a great student, classmate, and all-around good kid. He has earned
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Whitwell Middle School Boys Basketball Historic Season Comes to an End

Posted on February 12, 2026 at 2:30 pm

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Middle School basketball team accomplished things this season that no other team in program history can claim — winning
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Tigers split District Showdown With Pirates

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer A district matchup always brings energy, but when Read more

Marion County Wins on Queen of the Court Night

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Marion County Lady Warriors and Warriors were Read more

Whitwell Basketball Sweeps Lookout Valley

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer Last Thursday, the Whitwell Tigers went on the Read more

Interact Clubs to Present “Showcase of Service” at the Princess Theater on Feb. 19

Posted on February 10, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JEFF ROBERSTON Contributor The South Pittsburg Rotary Club will host the “Interact Clubs Showcase of Service” beginning at 6:00 PM CT on Wednesday, February
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RTI A+B presentation held during Board of Education meeting

Posted on January 26, 2026 at 10:00 am

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A presentation regarding the Marion County Board of Education’s (BoE) standing with academics and behavioral support through the implementation of
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ST. ANDREW’S-SEWANEE SCHOOL ANNOUNCES NEW ASSISTANT HEAD FOR STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

TRACY RANDOLPH Contributor St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School is pleased to announce that Read more

Olivia Blevins (Jasper) Makes Fall 2025 Dean’s List at Belmont University

NASHVILLE, TN — Olivia Blevins, Jasper local, was among over half Read more

50 Marion County Students Named to ChattState Dean’s List for Fall 2025

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — This past semester, Chattanooga State Community College named Read more

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Emperor tamarins born at Chattanooga Zoo

Posted on January 28, 2026 at 11:30 am

Chattanooga, Tennessee — Two tiny mustached monkeys have joined the family at Chattanooga Zoo, and the Zoo is asking for the public to help
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CWC Thrift Store updates presented during Ruritan Club meeting

Posted on January 20, 2026 at 6:00 pm

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Wendie Klem, manager of Whitwell’s CWC Thrift Store, spoke at the Powells Crossroads Ruritan Club’s recent meeting to discuss the
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County history displayed at Jasper Regional History Museum

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Located in Jasper near Marion County High Read more

AJ’s Kitchen reopens following renovations

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer In the wake of recent interior renovations, Read more

Grand opening of Mercantile Coffee Co held in Powells Crossroads

JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The town of Powells Crossroads has welcomed Read more