May 14, 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
Ketner's Mill 1987
This real picture postcard of Ketner’s Grist Mill near Victoria was taken by Christine Smith in 1987. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The first building was at the head of Looney’s Creek and dated back to 1824. The mill’s construction of handmade brick at Victoria was, like everything else, interrupted by…
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
Dedicated, inspiring, and student-focused! Our 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year shares their story in this interview with the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET).
Ashley Thomas, 4th Grade Science/Social Studies, South Pittsburg Elementary School, Marion County School System (2022-23 Marion County Schools Teacher of the Year) Q: What, or…