Travis Hickman
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Tennessee water infrastructure gets $3.6 billion in federal funding
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $3.6 billion in new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for upgrading Tennessee’s water infrastructure. In October, $2.6 billion was announced. Now, the investments combine to make $6.2 billion for Fiscal Year 2025. According to the news release, the funding’s goal is to upgrade water …
Scottsboro, AL Police identify victim in US-72 accident on Monday
The Scottsboro, Alabama Police Department says a vehicle accident on Monday claimed the life of a North Georgia man. According to a release from the department, officers with the Scottsboro Police Department responded to the accident with assistance from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, Scottsboro Fire Department, and Highlands Ambulance Service. The two-vehicle accident happened …
Foster Falls included in $2.6 million in grants for trail building and improvement
Tennessee’s Office of Outdoor Recreation has awarded $2.6 million in grants to eight communities to build or improve trails in the state. The grants, from the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), will “match local government investments for land acquisition for trails, non-routine trail maintenance, trail construction, trail rehabilitation, and trail head support facilities.” “The RTP program …
Federal appeals court says there is no fundamental right to change sex on a birth certificate in Tennessee
A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 on Friday that Tennessee does not unconstitutionally discriminate against transgender people by not allowing them to change their sex designation on their birth certificates in the state. “There is no fundamental right to a birth certificate recording gender identity instead of biological sex,” 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals …
TBI Investigating Grundy County Inmate Death
The TBI continues to investigate the death of a man that was in custody last Wednesday (May 29) at the Grundy County Jail in Altamont, Tennessee. According to officials with the TBI, 53-year-old Ronnie Glenn Ledbetter of Decherd, TN was found to be unresponsive when he arrived at the jail on Wednesday morning after being …
Federal lawsuit filed accusing Erlanger of false insurance claims and unlawful kickbacks
A federal lawsuit filed against Erlanger in 2021 has been made public following a court order that was handed down in earlier this month on May 8th, 2024. The lawsuit claims that in April of 2013, Erlanger started offering and paying unlawful kickbacks to doctors who referred patients to the hospital. The lawsuit also claims …
Marion County Sheriff’s Department announces Kindness Awards recipients from all area schools
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department in cooperation with our local schools in the area awarded selected students in each school with a “Kindness Award” this school year. School staff and the School Resource Deputy chose a student within each school in the county to be recognized. Recipients must have exhibited friendliness to all, generosity, and …
Local Area Closings & Delays – Thursday 1/18/24
Closings and delays for area schools, government offices, and businesses continue for Thursday, January 18, 2024 due to the continued cold temperatures and road conditions from winter weather earlier this week. Just because you do not see something on the list, does not mean it is not affected as this is just a partial list. …
FAITH: Even Ordinary Instances Can Relate to Christmas
Christmas came early this year. Our South Pittsburg Pirates gave us a state football championship. They worked hard. Their coaches worked hard. And the Marion County community shared in support. I know somebody is already questioning why a Christmas column would begin with such a secular comment as the first paragraph. Well, it’s like this; …
Marion County Restaurant Report Card – 9/9/23 to 9/27/23
There were no failing health inspection scores in Marion County over the past few weeks for restaurants. Several area public school cafeterias were inspected, all of them scoring a perfect 100… GREAT JOB! And remember, if you have a question or concern about a restaurant, hotel, pool, or gym – call your local health department. …
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