On Thursday, personnel from the West Valley Volunteer Fire Department, along with responders from Chattanooga reporters, recovered for a man who had been reported missing in Marion County since Tuesday. The search was resumed at sunrise on Thursday, and crews subsequently located the individual’s body near a cliff. A specialized cliff rescue team from Chattanooga …
At a recent city meeting, the Board of Mayor & Aldermen of Powells Crossroads voted to approve the purchase a new Taser gun for the town’s police department. Police Chief Kenneth Seagraves brought the request before the board, recommending the Taser 10 model from Axon, a well-known police equipment manufacturer. The Taser 10 can hold …
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, highlighting challenges affecting millions in the U.S.—nearly 20% of adults face mental illness annually. Anxiety and depression are rising, especially among younger people, due to stress, finances, and social factors. The 988 hotline connects those in crisis to counselors nationwide. Barriers like cost, provider shortages, and stigma persist. This …
 BATES, TOBY L Age: 47 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 05/04/2026 01:25 AM City: JASPER Arrested By Department: JASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT Arrested By Officer: M WALLACE Release Date: 05/04/2026 12:55 PM  Charge Bond DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE 1000  BELTRAN, SERGIO C …
A mobile home in Marion County, caught fire on Pleasant Grove Road on Wednesday morning. Firefighters arrived shortly before 8:00am. The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department reported that no one was hurt, and mutual aid assistance requested. At this time, the cause of the blaze remains unknown.
A Trenton, Georgia man has been sentenced to consecutive life terms after a jury convicted him of multiple child sexual abuse charges. According to the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney, 36-year-old Randall Dakota Wallin was found guilty following a three-day trial in Dade County. Charges include aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, and two …
GOP – Marion Co. – Mayor 100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING > Travis Layne (R) 1,456 43% Tom D. Hudson (R) 1,176 35% Larry N. Montague (R) 740 22% GOP – Marion Co. – Sheriff 100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING > Chris Webb (R) 2,022 56% Clifford Wayne Jordan (R) 833 23% Billy …
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, officers with the Dunlap Police Department observed a vehicle driving erratically on Walnut Street. A traffic stop was initiated on Old York Highway. The driver refused commands and fled on foot but was quickly located and taken into custody. He was identified as Dakota Johnston, who was found to have …
At 3:08 CST on Monday afternoon Dunlap Fire Department reported to a single vehicle accident on Hwy 111 north of the waterfalls. The initial report was a semi-truck coming down the mountain and overturned blocking 2 lanes of traffic with unknown injures. First arriving units found the truck on its side with the driver in …
As the weather warms up, more motorcycles are out on the road across Grundy County. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reminds everyone to Look Twice, Save a Life. Motorcycles are smaller and harder to see—take an extra second before turning, changing lanes, or pulling out. That quick look can prevent a serious crash.
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