According to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Tennessee’s unemployment rate increased slightly last month but is still nearly 1 full percentage point below the national rate. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.2% in September, up one-tenth of a percentage point over the previous month. The state saw a …
The Town of Jasper 2024 Joshua Jennings Jack O Lantern Jamboree will be held on Saturday, October 26, from 4:00 PM to 8 PM. Jasper Lions Club and the Town of Jasper host this free, safe, family-friendly event. Enjoy Trick-or-Treating, Petting Zoo, Games, and great food. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume. If you …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department has announced that the Christmas for Kids application process will open on November 1 and close on November 20, 2024. Important Notes: If you have applied in the last 2 years, unfortunately, you will not be eligible this year. To apply, please visit the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, 5 N …
On Wednesday, Marion County detectives were informed of explosives inside the city of Whitwell. The Chattanooga Bomb Squad was called in. The bomb squad decided to use United Stones rock yard to properly dispose of the explosives, as the explosives were old and unstable. Due to their instability, they did not believe transporting them to …
The Tennessee State Museum has announced the recipients of grants from the 2024-25 Capital Maintenance and Improvements program from the State of Tennessee, as administered through the Museum. The funding came from $5 million the Tennessee General Assembly made available in the 2024-2025 Appropriations Act “for the sole purpose of providing grants to museums with a …
The Jasper Highlands Fire Department will offer the 16-hour Introduction to Fire & Emergency Services course on Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings starting on 11/6/24 and ending on 11/16/24. If you are interested in attending, please contact Chief Lowell Hardin (lowell@jasperhighlandsfd.com). Have a non-emergency question? Facebook Message us or email Jasper Highlands Fire Department at …
All current students and families are invited to the Open House at the new Jasper Middle School on Monday, October 21st, 2024. The school is located at 15 Highway 150 in Jasper. 5th and 7th Grades will tour from 5:00 PM-6:00 PM 6th and 8th Grades will tour from 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Students will be …
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, two people died in a vehicle crash in Bledsoe County early Monday Morning. The THP says they have identified the victims as 21-year-old Dylan Morgan Robeck, the driver, and 22-year-old Thomas Joseph Hernandez Oconnor, the passenger. Both men were listed as Tennessee residents. The Tennessee High Patrol no longer …
This week, a couple of junked cars will be at Station One of the Jasper Highlands Fire Department in the dog park parking lot, where they will remain for a few days. These junkers will be used in vehicle extrication training on Saturday, October 19th. Jasper Highlands Fire Department will use its extrication cutters, spreaders, …
Please be advised that the City of Pikeville Water is now under MANDATORY WATER RESTRICTION until further notice due to the ongoing drought. This means there should be no unnecessary water usage, such as washing vehicles, driveways, home exteriors, lawns, gardens, trees, shrubs, filling pools, jacuzzies, hot tubs, etc. The City of Pikeville asks that …
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