April 6, 2026
Government
MTSU forensic science students, including local, Lindsey Ridge, participate in mock trial experience
Middle Tennessee State University forensic science majors met at the intersection of justice and science in the courtroom of Circuit Court Judge Barry Tidwell in Rutherford County, Tennessee, for the…
Forest Fire Contained at Whitwell Mountain
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A forest fire that recently sprung up within the “Pocket” region of Whitwell Mountain has been contained by local forestry services. The fire, which started in…
Gift Giving to Those In Need In Asheville, NC
Beloved Asheville, a nonprofit organization based within Asheville, North Carolina, recently donated thousands of gifts to many children and families affected by the events of Hurricane Helene in September 2024.…
Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, died Sunday, Dec. 29. He was 100-years-old. The longest-living president in U.S. history died after entering hospice care in…
Jasper park employee promoted
LACIE SILVA Editor The Jasper board of Mayor and Alderman recently discussed the need for two position changes, leading to the promotion of a park employee. Wendell…
Jasper board moves to separate CSL from county control
LACIE SILVA Editor “Resolution 2024.10.14 Library,” was introduced during the Jasper board of Mayor and Alderman meeting to approve the separation of the Carolyn Stewart Library from…
MCC budget amendments approval and updates from BOE
LACIE SILVA Editor During the Marion County Commission meeting, Mayor Jackson introduced agenda item number 18, addressing budget amendments. The first amendment involved reallocating funds from the sexual…
Jasper board greenlights sewer use updates and zoning reforms
LACIE SILVA Editor The Jasper Mayor and Board of Aldermen unanimously approved moving forward with two ordinance changes for the city after reviewing them in detail. The first…
Property tax comments asserted to SP board
LACIE SILVA Editor Howard and Kathy Chance addressed the South Pittsburg Mayor and Commissioner board during a meeting, expressing their frustration over rising property taxes, which have…
Jasper takeover of county water line tabled
LACIE SILVA Editor Discussions for the town of Jasper to take over county water line projects were tabled at the recent Mayor and Alderman meeting for…