May 15, 2026
Lifestyles
Mother’s Day Market opens to all on Courthouse Square
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer In time for Mother’s Day, Jasper’s Courthouse Square was bursting with vendors and visitors alike during this year’s annual Mother’s Day…
History
This Week in History: Copernicus Observes Saturn
NOVA MCGILL Contributor Nicolaus Copernicus, a key figure of the Scientific Revolution, carefully observed the night sky at a time when astronomers relied only on…
Obituaries
News
Property concerns arise at Burns Cemetery
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Residents from both Marion and Grundy Counties have recently gathered to express worries regarding the installation of a fence near Burns Cemetery off Highway 41 past Foster Falls. On Monday, May 7, Elaine Andrews, alongside over a dozen community members, gathered together to discuss their ongoing worries about a wooden fence…
Entertainment
Cruise-In Car Show cruises into Powells Crossroads
JARRETT GOODMANStaff Writer Kicking off a year of cruise-in car shows throughout the Sequatchie Valley, Marion County Cruisers hosted the first of its 2026 ensemble of car shows at Holloway’s Garage in Powells Crossroads. Hosted Saturday, April 25, this year’s first car show featured a host of classic automobiles, ranging from a 1984 Chevrolet Monte…
Sports
South Pittsburg Baseball Survives CSLA to Land Sub-State Berth
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg Pirates fell to the Sale Creek Panthers in a heartbreaker for the Region Championship. They later had to go…
Education
MCHS trio signs for pre-apprenticeship at Mueller Water Products
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Elijah Blevins, Dustin Matthews, and Caynan Womack of Marion County High School have recently become this year’s pre-apprentices for Mueller Water…