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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. …
Double Arrest Made in Child Rape Investigation
An investigation by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, and the 12th Judicial District Drug and Violent Crime Task Force has led to the arrest of two people on multiple counts of Child Rape. Officials say 48-year-old William Beene, III, of Sequatchie County, and 43-year-old Brandon “Brandy” Hawkins, …
Marion County Sheriff’s Department Seeking Info On Stolen ATV
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is looking for information to recover a stolen 2020 model Polaris Razor 1000 side-by-side ATV. The stock ATV is red, black and white in color and similar to the photo featured here. It was taken on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from the 3800 block area of Valley View Highway in …
Dade Middle placed on Lockdown Thursday following pursuit of Alabama man
Dade County Middle School in Trenton, Georgia was forced to go on lockdown Thursday morning after an armed suspect running from authorities was captured just yards from the school. Dade County Sheriff Ray Cross says the suspect made their way into the area on Highway 136 from Sand Mountain around 9:15 AM, after pulling a …
Sequatchie County Schools to Live Stream the Marching Band Festival
Sequatchie County Schools have announced that they will be live streaming the 2023 Sequatchie Valley Marching Band Festival this weekend, weather permitting. The event takes place this Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the high school football stadium with the first performance starting at 3:00 PM CDT. The school says the stream will go live via …
tnAchieves Mentors Needed
tnAchieves, the non-profit association that pairs high school seniors with mentors across the state to help them navigate the process of going to college and connect them with a better future is in need of mentors. The organization needs 6,000 mentors statewide. Locally, in Marion County, 22 mentors are currently needed. Sequatchie County is need …
Equipment Stolen From Battle Creek Volunteer Fire Department
The Battle Creek Volunteer Fire Department reported on Wednesday night that several items were stolen from their fire hall located on Goff Payne Road. In a post on the department’s Facebook page, they say someone broke into the fire hall during the day Wednesday and stole several important pieces of life-saving equipment. Some of the …
Marion County “Halloween Market” and 4-H Chili Cook-Off coming Oct. 14 to Jasper
The Marion County Market will be hosting a special event with a “Halloween Market” on Saturday, October 14, 2023 in Jasper that will coincide with the Marion County 40H Chili Cook-Off. The event will take place form 4:00 PMÂ – 8:00 PM CDT on the Marion County Courthouse Square in Jasper. Organizers say this special …
Jackson County, AL Fair continues through Saturday
The Jackson County Fall Agricultural Fair is taking place this week at the Jackson County Veteran’s Fairgrounds in Scottsboro. The, which kicked-off on Tuesday night, will run through Saturday, September 16th, with gates opening at 5:30 PM CDT each night. The fair features rides and games beginning at 6:00 PM nightly, along with nightly …
Haletown VFD responds to brush fire at Hales Bar Marina
The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to an out of control brush fire on Tuesday at Hales Bar Marina and Resort. The department was dispatched around 1:00 PM CDT to the blaze. Engines 1 and 2 arrived to find a large pile of brush on fire and firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire …
