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AP approves road closures for Unity Festival
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer South Pittsburg’s Board of Mayor and Commissioners has approved the closure of North Cedar Avenue between 4th and 5th Streets for Mt. Bethlehem Baptist Church’s second…
Princess Theatre under new management
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Princess Theatre, one of South Pittsburg’s most historic and iconic landmarks, is now under new management by Wesley and Kerri Brewer, following official approval by…
Opinions over Whitwell property tax increase voiced
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Voices were heard as members of the Whitwell community expressed their opinions regarding the city’s $.22 tax increase during June’s city meeting. As the Board of…
Lease agreement between BOE and Marion County Food Bank passed
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Members of the Board of Education have officially accepted the proposed lease agreement between the Board and the county’s Food Bank during this month’s public meeting,…
Beene Pearson Library pulls from county-wide Library Board
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Beene Pearson Public Library has officially withdrawn from the Marion County Library Board following a vote of 3 to 2 during South Pittsburg’s recent city…
Child Care Ordinance Clears First Vote in Jasper
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The first reading of Ordinance 449, regarding the increase in the number of children allowed at community day care centers in Jasper, has received unanimous approval…
Missing Whitwell children found safe and returned home
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Two children who were recently reported missing in Whitwell were found safe and returned after swift efforts by all involved in the case were made to…
Kimball renews insurance for volunteer firefighters
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Kimball’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen recently approved the renewal of Accident and Sickness insurance coverage for the town’s Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Volunteer Firemen’s…
Jasper takes over JMS Pump Station
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jasper’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen has officially acquired full ownership of Jasper Middle School’s pump station, which is connected to the town’s force main sewer…
Zaxby’s revised plans move forward
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Vice Mayor of Kimball Jerry Don Case shared during this month’s Board meeting that new site plans for a Zaxby’s restaurant have been officially approved, clearing…
