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Marion County “Halloween Market” and 4-H Chili Cook-Off coming Oct. 14 to Jasper
The Marion County Market will be hosting a special event with a “Halloween Market” on Saturday, October 14, 2023 in Jasper that will coincide with the Marion County 40H Chili Cook-Off. The event will take place form 4:00 PMÂ – 8:00 PM CDT on the Marion County Courthouse Square in Jasper. Organizers say this special …
Jackson County, AL Fair continues through Saturday
The Jackson County Fall Agricultural Fair is taking place this week at the Jackson County Veteran’s Fairgrounds in Scottsboro. The, which kicked-off on Tuesday night, will run through Saturday, September 16th, with gates opening at 5:30 PM CDT each night. The fair features rides and games beginning at 6:00 PM nightly, along with nightly …
Haletown VFD responds to brush fire at Hales Bar Marina
The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to an out of control brush fire on Tuesday at Hales Bar Marina and Resort. The department was dispatched around 1:00 PM CDT to the blaze. Engines 1 and 2 arrived to find a large pile of brush on fire and firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire …
SPHS Homecoming Parade planned for Friday afternoon
The South Pittsburg High School Homecoming Parade will take place on Friday, September 15 at 2:00 PM CDT. The Pirates will be hosting the Lookout Valley Yellowjackets at home in Beene Stadium with kick-off at 7:00 PM CDT. According to SPHS, the parade route will begin at the high school at 7th and Elm and …
12th Judicial Children’s Advocacy Center Fundraising Dinner is happening Saturday, Sept. 16, 2022
The 12th Judicial Advocacy Center’s 2023 Fundraising Dinner will be held this Saturday, September 16, 2022 at Top of the Rock Restaurant & Brewery and the Pat Summitt Pavilion, located at 1584 Jasper Highlands Blvd. The dinner will begin at 5:30 PM CDT, including live music, a silent auction, and a cash bar for the …
South Pittsburg City Meeting for September 2023
The City of South Pittsburg Board of Mayor and Commissioners met on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 for their monthly meeting. After the call to order, roll call, approval of minutes from the previous meetings on August 8 and August 21, the board covered a hiring code enforcement from Mayor Rector along with updates from City …
Town of Jasper Board Meeting – September 2023
The Town of Jasper Board of Mayor and Aldermen met on Monday, September 11, 2023 covering agenda items for the beer board including temporary beer permits for three new businesses (Axles and Ales, Whiskey Throttle BBQ, and Pop’s Place). Also meeting were the water and sewer board, among other items. You can watch that meeting …
Local NSDAR Chapter presents framed copy of the Tennessee State Poem to Jasper Memorial VFW Post 6362
Members of the Judge David Campbell Chapter, NSDAR presented a framed copy of the Tennessee State Poem to Jasper Memorial VFW Post 6362 at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. The poem was written by Naval Admiral William Porter Lawrence. Admiral Lawrence was born in Nashville, TN and turned down a scholarship to …
Marion County Restaurant Report Card – 8/21/23 – 9/8/23
There were no failing health inspection scores in Marion County over the past few weeks for restaurants and area swimming pools; with nobody scoring below a 97… GREAT JOB! And remember, if you have a question or concern about a restaurant, hotel, pool, or gym – call your local health department. Score 98 – Hales …
David Carroll releases new book this week; “I Won’t Be Your Escape Goat”
David Carroll, whose weekly column is featured in this newspaper, has published his fourth book, “I Won’t Be Your Escape Goat,” which was released this week. Carroll, whose column is featured in 52 newspapers in Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia, says, “This book is all humor, 100 percent. A few years back, I began collecting and …
