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Marion County Sheriff’s Department warns of potential “brushing scams”
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is warning the public of potential “brushing scams” that are occurring across the nation. The scams found circulating in other states involves receiving unexpected gifts or letters with no sender information where the packages or letters often include a QR code that, when scanned, can grant access to your personal …
Early morning crashes causes traffic backup on I-24 Eastbound Tuesday morning
Tuesday morning’s commute was busy, especially for those who travel I-24 Eastbound from Marion County into Chattanooga. An early morning crash on I-24 East at mile marker 3 (just past the I-59 junction) caused several resulting pileups that left traffic bumper-to-bumper from the Wildwood exit back to Nickajack Lake in Marion County. The Dade County …
TDOT announces all lane closures will stop Dec. 23rd for holiday travel
TDOT announced on Tuesday that all lane closures on interstates and highways across the state will be stopped starting at 11:59PM on Monday, December 23rd, 2024, through 11:59PM on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Officials with TDOT say the opening of all lanes will aid in making holiday travel go more smoothly across the state. AAA …
2024-25 Gun Hunting Season for Deer Opens November 23
Tennessee’s 2024-25 statewide gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, Nov. 23. The season traditionally opens each year on the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving. During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloaders or archery equipment. The statewide bag limit for antlered bucks is two. No more than one antlered deer may be taken per day, …
Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Marion County Man on Charge of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
A cybertip that child sexual abuse material had been uploaded to a cloud provider’s storage led to an investigation by TBI special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) squad, the 12th Judicial District Drug Task Force, the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, and Homeland Security Investigations. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children …
Sequatchie County Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) squad and the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the arrest of a Dunlap man, charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. In July 2023, ICAC agents received a cybertip via the National Center for Missing and Exploited …
Groundbreaking held for new Health Department in Grundy County
The future of healthcare in Grundy County is growing following the groundbreaking ceremony held on Friday, November 15th, 2024 for the county’s new health department building. Grundy, like many small rural counties in Tennessee lacks a hospital within the county, so access to healthcare for residents is vital to the community’s health. This new building …
Early voting ends October 31 in Tennessee; One week left to participate
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has reminded Tennessee residents that they have one more week to participate in early voting as it ends on Thursday, October 31. The first six days of early voting saw almost one million registered Tennessee voters casting their ballots. In-person voting had a turnout of 933,009 Tennesseans, surpassing the …
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 …
Marion Sheriff makes 9 arrests in “Operation Trick or Treat” sex offender compliance check
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department reports several arrests after three days of sex offender compliance checks across the county in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals’Â Smoky Mountain Fugitive Task Force, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and local law enforcement agencies. Over the course of three days this week officers conducted compliance checks leading to 9 …
