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Marion County
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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: The Building of the Berlin Wall
NOVA MCGILL Contributor One of the most significant events that occurred during last week in history was the construction of the Berlin Wall, which began…
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News
Flooding concerns shared at Kimball meeting
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer During Kimball’s August city meeting, a resident shared her concerns regarding flooding and runoff water that has caused several worrying instances of flooding on her and her neighbor’s properties. Resident Betty Payne took to the floor to address her worries to the city’s Board of Mayor & Aldermen (BoMA) during the…
Entertainment
South Pittsburg Rotary Club Launches “Rotary on the River” Community Family Fun Series
The South Pittsburg Rotary Foundation has received a $6,000 Civic Experiment Grant from Thrive Regional Partnership and the Trust for Civic Life to support a new Community Family Fun Series aimed at strengthening connections across Marion County. All events are free to attend (additional concessions for purchase may be available at The Princess Theatre), family…
Sports
Pirates Waste No Time in 76-0 Season-Opening Blowout
SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer Last year, the South Pittsburg Pirates averaged 53 points per game on their way to another Class 1A state championship. They seemingly…
Education
Andrew Dunn recognized as America’s Favorite Student Champion
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Jasper Middle School student Andrew Dunn has recently been recognized for winning the 2026 America’s Favorite Student online competition. Dunn was…