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Marion County Arrest Report for April 6, 2026

  BRYANT, BILLIE F   Age: 61 Class: DETAINEE    Race/Sex: W/F      Intake Date: 04/02/2026 11:05 PM    City: WHITWELL    Arrested By Department: DRUG TASK FORCE    Arrested By Officer: C. LAYNE    Release Date:     Charge Bond POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 0 POSS OF SCH II FENTANYL 0 UNLAWFUL …

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Volunteer Fire Departments Hurting from High Fule Prices

Rising fuel costs are presenting significant challenges for volunteer fire departments. Budgetary concerns are now requiring firefighters in some areas to cover operational expenses personally when responding to emergency calls. For example, Haletown Fire and Rescue in Marion County can spend up to $100 on diesel for each operation, which places a considerable financial strain …

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Lots of Road Work in the Area

MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Contractor eastbound from MM 161.9 to MM 162.7: The contractor will work on I-24 westbound from MM 161.9 to MM 162.7: Big Woody’s Tree Service will be performing mechanical tree and brush removal 04/08/26 – 04/09/26 from 7 PM to 6 AM. Contractor SDM Traffic Plan will be closing lane #1 in …

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Male Body Found in Monteagle Last Month has been Identified

Investigators say human remains found in Monteagle last month belong to 75-year-old Richard Barnhill who was last seen in July of 2025 at an RV park where he lived. Monteagle Police said Barnhill was reported missing in September of 2025. The man’s body was recovered in late March of this year at the 700 block …

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Marion County, TN Arrest Report for April 3, 2026

  BELL, LESA A   Age: 46 Class: NON SENTENCED    Race/Sex: B/F      Intake Date: 04/02/2026 11:33 AM    City: SOUTH PITTSBURG    Arrested By Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE    Arrested By Officer:     Release Date: 04/02/2026 11:53 AM    Charge Bond FAILURE TO APPEAR SESSIONS 2000   BRYANT, BILLIE F …

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Chattanooga Area Food Bank to Help Sequatchie County

The Chattanooga Area Food Bank’s “Fresh Food, Families and Finance Program” is coming to Sequatchie County. Families can join a financial literacy session and an interactive farmers market on Saturday, April 11. Each participant receives over 40 pounds of food from local producers, including meat, eggs, vegetables, fruit, honey, and bread. Kids use play money …

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TN Promise Application is Open on the Class of 2027

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today announced that the TN Promise application is now open for the Class of 2027. For the first time, high school juniors can apply beginning now, giving students earlier access than ever before to the state’s last-dollar scholarship. The earlier application timeline allows students and families to begin planning for …

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Tennessee’s 2026 Spring Turkey Hunting Season Starts April 11

Tennessee’s statewide spring turkey hunting season opens Saturday, April 11, and will continue through Sunday, May 24. The Young Sportsman Hunt precedes the statewide season the weekend of April 4-5. All 95 counties are open to the spring turkey seasons. However, there are some exceptions on public land (see the WMA section of the Tennessee Wildlife …

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ChattState Give Day is Huge Success

On Wednesday, the ChattState community exceeded Give Day goal of $125,000, raising more than $132,000 for students and their futures. Because of a shared commitment to students, leaders launched brighter futures across Chattanooga State. This was a historic day, and it happened because of so many of you. And the countdown isn’t over. You can still …

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Monteagle Police Sued by Local Business Owner

A Monteagle business owner has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the town’s police chief, who is running for Moore County Sheriff, alleging unlawful arrest, excessive force, conspiracy, and retaliation after a dispute over an unpaid repair bill. According to the complaint, the dispute began September 15, 2025, when plaintiff Rodney Lynn Kilgore, owner …

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