The Dunlap Police Department has learned of a potential scam involving text messages being sent out by individuals posing as local church leadership. These messages include urgent requests for green dot cards to be purchased. These texts may appear convincing, but they are NOT legitimate requests. If you or a loved one have fallen victim …
On Saturday night, Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Hwy 127 south of town. A tree had fallen blocking almost the entire road about one mile south of the Sequatchie River. A car traveling north ran into the tree and went off the road, down an embankment and came to …
Halloween is approaching, but consumers are already facing higher prices for popular confectionery products, according to a report by NBC. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average price of chewing gum and candy has increased by approximately 8% compared with last year. Chocolate prices have risen even more sharply, increasing by 15.5%, according …
Early voting begins Wednesday throughout Tennessee. In Marion County several city elections will be on the ballot. Jasper, Kimball, Monteagle, New Hope, Orme, Powells Crossroads, South Pittsburg, and Whitwell. Statewide the Governor’s race is up for grabs, United State Senator, 4th District United State Representative and Three Constitutional Amendments. Voting is Mondays-Thursdays, 8 am-4 pm. …
MARION COUNTY I-24 [17.61-21.76] resurfacing from near SR-27 (US-72) to east of SR-28: Resurfacing continues on I‑24 eastbound and westbound between MM 152.2 and MM 156. Single‑lane closures will be in place Sunday–Thursday nights from 7 PM to 6 AM. Full ramp closures will occur intermittently, but at least one ramp will remain open in …
Valmont Industries, Inc. in Jasper, recently announced they are expanding by adding 50,000 square feet. This is being done to support continued growth in utility manufacturing and meet demand for critical infrastructure. The expansion will also add equipment and technologies to support Jasper’s Valmont manufacturing capabilities, productivity and efficiency. For years, Valmont has claimed that …
At last week’s Grundy County School Board meeting, the board approved a four-year extension of Dr. Donald Durley’s contract as Director of Schools by a vote of six to three. His current contract expires at the end of this year, and the newly approved contract will run from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2030. …
On Friday afternoon, the Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a Jeep Cherokee on fire in the parking lot just west of the library. Dunlap Police and Fire Chief Hatfield were first to arrive and found the vehicle with fire in the dash coming through the windshield. Firefighters arrived and extinguished of …
BRITTON, TRAVIS T Age: 34 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 10/09/2026 01:05 AM City: SEQUATCHIE Arrested By Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE Arrested By Officer: MCSD ANTHONY Release Date: Charge Bond ATT TO POSSES SCH II METH 0 UNLAWFUL DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 0 VIOLATION OF …
In August of 2025, Nichita Petruleac entered the United States from the European country of Moldova and assumed the false identity of Felix Lemmens using a fraudulent Belgian passport. While in the United States, Petruleac used this identity to open bank accounts in North Carolina, establish a fictitious business called La Bahia Auto Sales …
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