August 12, 2026
Marion County
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Aug 12, 2026
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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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News
New Hope roads to be inspected for potential grant funding
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Announced at New Hope’s August meeting, two state-based planners will conduct inspections across the city’s roadways to help the city receive grant funding for road paving projects. During the meeting, Vice Mayor Josh Lawson explained how members of New Hope’s Board of Mayor & Aldermen (BoMA) have previously met for a…
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
Jasper Middle School hosts Back-to-School Bash
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer In preparation for the 2026-2027 school year, Jasper Middle School (JMS) recently hosted its annual Back-to-School Bash event, inviting parents and…