August 6, 2026
Marion County
8:23 AM
Aug 6, 2026
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0.49 mm
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1017 hPa
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Lifestyles
Sales tax weekend is this weekend
Staff report Tennesseans will enjoy sales tax weekend again July 31 through Aug. 2, marking decades of savings for families just in time for back-to-school.…
History
This Week in History: Apollo 11 Becomes the First Mission to Land Humans on the Moon
NOVA MCGILL Contributor On July 20, 1969, one of the most important moments in human history occurred when NASA’s Apollo 11 mission successfully landed the…
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Farmer Johns Restaurant 1960s
In the late 1960s, John Acuff bought The Tennessean Restaurant at Jasper, added a barn-like upper portion and opened up a restaurant that he called Farmer Johns. Sue Case Collins managed the restaurant for a time in the 1970s whose menu included Tennessee Fried Chicken, Steaks, Seafoods, and regular dinners. The building was later sold to…
Entertainment
Tennessee radio hosts recognized at Radio Hall of Fame Award Ceremony
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Several radio hosts from across Tennessee were recognized for their accomplishments as they were inducted into the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame, including 104.9 The River’s Travis Hickman. In the evening hours on Saturday, July 25, at Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, all 12 radio hosts were presented and recognized for…
Sports
School board honors Jaylee Johnson for winning state championship
South Pittsburg High School’s track team champion Jaylee Johnson was once again publicly recognized for her win at the TSSAA Outdoor State Track & Field…
Education
School board honors Jaylee Johnson for winning state championship
South Pittsburg High School’s track team champion Jaylee Johnson was once again publicly recognized for her win at the TSSAA Outdoor State Track & Field…