Marion Tribune

Jasper • Kimball • Monteagle • New Hope • Orme • Powells Crossroads • South Pittsburg • Whitwell T ribune MARION May 30, 2024 Volume 1 - No. 44 $1.00 T MARION Lakeway Publishers Inc. 2023 c Support Local Community Journalism! $35 00 Charter Subscriber Offer arichards@mariontribune.com 100 Betsy Pack Dr. Suite 204, Jasper 423-590-6397 LACIE SILVA Editor J im Lofty, repre- senting Lofty Con- struction, attended the monthly Kimball meet- ing to express his com- pany’s interest in pur- chasing a section of the Kimball Park Property. Lofty Construction aims to clean up the area and level the road Lofty Construction expresses desire to purchase section of Kimball Park property F amily and friends in Marion County are mourning the terrible loss of Dwight and Barbara Vandergri ff , whowere trag- ically killed in a head-on collision on Highway 108, north of Whitwell, on the afternoon of Sunday May 26. Dwight, 55, and Barba- ra, 58, passed away as con- fi rmed by family members and an eyewitness. The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is investigating the fatal crash but has not yet provided any details. In Whitwell, along Highway 28 and East Georgia Avenue, a sign outside the Dairy Bar, where Barbara worked, reads “WE WILL MISS YOU BARB,” honoring the couple. Dwight and Bar- bara leave behind grieving children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, andmany friends. -Photos provided Fatal accident strikes the heart of Whitwell community Komatsu Signing Day K omatsu has part- nered with Mari- on County, Hamilton County, Sequatchie County Schools and Chattanooga State Technical Commu- nity College to create a State recognized Pre-Apprenticeship. Students work dur- ing their Senior year to earn wages, as well as earn college hours during their pre-ap- prenticeship, which accumulate for their apprenticeship at Chattanooga State. Students from Marion County who are participating this year are: Jacob Gayton, Skyler Ritchie, Aiden Swafford for Weld- ing; Tucker Sims for Machining; (all from Marion County High School) - Payton Roberts, Wyatt Davis and Blaine Henry (not pictured), for Indus- trial Maintenance - all from Whitwell High School. Jasper honors Memorial Day in Courthouse Square ceremony LACIE SILVA Editor J asper held a touching ceremony to honor fallen heroes for Memo- rial Day on Monday, May 27, just outside the Mari- on County Courthouse. Despite a fallen tree limb obstructing Main Street, Mayor David Jackson ensured that the memorial proceedings continued by arranging for the tree’s removal. Many special guests joined VFW Post 6362 at the ceremony including Mayor David Jackson, Marion County Sheri ff Bo Burnett, Jasper Mayor See Memorial Day, Page 4A See Park, Page 4A