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Marion County Sherriff’s Department receives generous donation to county’s DARE program
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program for our local schools and youth continues to grow in our county thanks to the generous donations from area businesses and organizations who have donated to the program’s cause. The latest donation comes from Brian McLaughlin with ServePro in Jasper, with a generous $5,000 …
Authorities seeking suspect after armed robbery in Gruetli-Laager
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office hopes to identify the suspect in an armed robbery that took place in Gruetli-Laager on Tuesday morning, September 17th, 2024. Authorities say the suspect entered the Town Market on SR-108 just after 6:00 AM Tuesday, pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded money. After receiving approximately $1,500, the suspect …
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 …
Lookout Valley forfeits South Pittsburg game due to player health concerns
Officials with Lookout Valley High School informed the TSSAA and South Pittsburg High School on Monday that the they would be forfeiting their upcoming game with the Pirates due to a “small number of healthy players” on the Yellow Jackets’ roster. Friday’s game at Lookout Valley would’ve been a Region 3-1A match for the teams, …
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 …
Secretary Hargett encourages Tennesseans to register to vote as part of National Voter Registration Day
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As National Voter Registration Day approaches, Secretary of State Tre Hargett is encouraging all eligible Tennesseans to register to vote. “It has never been easier to register or cast a ballot in Tennessee,” said Secretary Hargett. “If you have not already registered, National Voter Registration Day is a great opportunity to do …
Free RAM Healthcare Clinic Coming to Jasper in October to Address Limited Access to Care
JASPER, Tenn. – In many parts of the United States, for millions of Americans, access to basic healthcare is a challenge at best and an impossibility at worst. Due to geographic, economic, or cultural barriers, much of the U.S. population is uninsured or underinsured. Remote Area Medical (RAM) is stepping in to address this issue …
OUTDOORS: Application Period for Early Season WMA Waterfowl Quota Hunt Open September 25th – October 15th
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced the application period for the 2024 Early Season Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Waterfowl Hunt is open Sept. 25 through Oct. 15. Applications can be made online at https://quotahunt.gooutdoorstennessee.com, the TWRA mobile app, TWRA regional offices, or any TWRA license agent. Mailed applications will not be accepted. …
TWRA reports no boating related fatalities over 2024 Labor Day Weekend
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is happy to report, that for the third consecutive year, there were no boating-related fatalities over the Labor Day holiday period from Aug. 31-Sept. 2. There were two separate minor injury incidents which occurred on Chickamauga Lake and Dale Hollow Lake in TWRA Region III and a single …
Volkswagen prepares for contract negotiations with UAW
Workers at the Volkswagen Chattanooga plant voted to unionize in April of 2024, and the upcoming contract talks between VW and the United Auto Workers (UAW) are the next step in the process and slated to start this week. UAW President Shawn Fain joined the VW Chattanooga workers over the weekend as the contract negotiations …
