April 9, 2026
News
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Remains Well Below U.S. Rate: September Statewide Rate of 3.2% is Nearly 1 Full Percentage Point Less Than National Rate
Tennessee’s unemployment rate increased slightly last month but is still nearly 1 full percentage point below the national rate, according to data from… Login to continue reading Login…
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… Login to continue reading Login…
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… Login to continue reading Login…
Unstable explosives found and disposed of
LACIE SILVA Editor On October 16, Marion County detectives were alerted to the presence of explosives within the city limits. Given the unstable… Login to continue reading Login…
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… Login to continue reading Login…
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… Login to continue reading Login…
Huge Jump in Early Voting over 8 Years
TRACY HARRIS Staff Writer During the 14 days of early voting, 11,301 in-person votes were cast across the county and 241 absentee ballots were received.… Login to continue reading Login…
Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker
Article and photos by Patty Blackburn A re-dedication to the Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker was held on Oct. 21, 2024, by the Tennessee Federation… Login to continue reading Login…
SP Rotary Club awards Amy Fowler
NOVA McGill Contributor Amy Fowler, Marion County High School teacher, was presented as one of this year’s Paul Harris Fellow Award… Login to continue reading Login…
Tennessee American Water, Hamilton County Coalition & Others Announce Upcoming Drug: Take Back Biannual Event Makes It Easy to Dispose of Unwanted Medications
Tennessee American Water is once again joining the Hamilton County Coalition to promote the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) biannual National Prescription Drug Take… Login to continue reading Login…