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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 Birth of the First “Test Tube Baby” Opens New Possibilities in Animal and Human Reproduction Science
NOVA MCGILL Contributor On July 28, 1978, a major scientific breakthrough occurred when Louise Brown, the world’s first baby, conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF),…
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News
Jackson retains seat as County Mayor
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The votes are officially in for the August Election in Marion County, with several incumbents, like County Mayor David Jackson, retaining their seats while new faces will be taking the oath of office. For those who were reelected into office, Jackson will continue to serve as the mayor of Marion County…
Entertainment
Whitwell Labor Day celebrations returning Sept. 7
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer In celebration of its 70th anniversary as a Tennessee community, the city of Whitwell is to celebrate Labor Day in a big way with various public events scheduled across Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7. Recently announced on Facebook through the Whitwell City Park page, Whitwell is set to once more…
Sports
Marion County school board tables proposed ticket price increase after parent backlash
SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer Football season is about to kick off across the Sequatchie Valley, but before a single snap has been played, Marion County school…
Education
UT Extension Office hosts Meat Market Readiness presentation
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Members of the UT TSU Extension Office system have recently held a new presentation dedicated to live cattle, meat production and…