April 6, 2026
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Celtic festivals celebrated the harvest at the end of each summer
By Patty Blackburn Halloween has traditions such as wearing scary costumes, carving pumpkins, trick or treating, and color schemes being black and orange. But where and why did these traditions…
Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association, will be the featured speaker at the Fall Dinner
Mark Farrar, CEO of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association, will be the featured speaker at the Fall Dinner for Tennessee’s Backroads Heritage. The dinner is planned for…
Board of Education accepts request to establish SSO for Whitwell High School
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Members of the Board of Education have approved a request by Whitwell High School to establish a School Support Organization (SSO) for the school’s boys basketball…
New children’s novel by Michelle De La Mora now released
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer “Where’s Honey?”, the newest release from Jasper resident and author Michelle De La Mora, has recently hit online and physical store shelves for families to enjoy.…
Easement for interlocal water project okayed by Board of Mayor & Aldermen
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Board of Mayor & Aldermen in Kimball have recently okayed the construction of an easement for the Gilliam Farm property pertaining the county-wide interlocal waterline…
Chattanooga State hosts ribbon cutting for Beth Jones Institute of Nursing
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Kimball’s Chattanooga State Community College campus has played host to a ribbon cutting for its brand new Beth Jones Institute of Nursing facility. Many from across…
Chattanooga experiences record flooding and rain
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Chattanooga, known as Scenic City and Gig City, experienced severe weather and flooding last week in the evening hours of Tuesday, August, 12 and morning of…
Book sale hosted at Orena Humphreys Public Library
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Friends of the Library in Marion County recently hosted a book sale at Whitwell’s Orena Humphreys Public Library for the first time in the library’s…
Resolution regarding inter-governmental agreements passed by County Commission
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A newly proposed resolution regarding inter-governmental agreements between the county’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners and other government bodies throughout Marion County has recently passed. The…
Jasper Highlands Fire Department joins Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Jasper Highlands Fire Department (JHFD) recently became an official member of the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads (TARS). JHFD was recognized for their ongoing efforts…