Over the last few months, the Dunlap Police Department has received numerous complaints about several local businesses selling alcoholic beverages to underage people. Underage persons possessing and consuming alcoholic beverages have also been a huge issue in the community. Last week, the Dunlap Police Department conducted an underage operation of a prohibited sale or distribution …
The Tennessee Sheriff’s Association (TSA) is urging parents to monitor their children’s posts due to the increase in school threats being posted online and through social media. In a recent press release from the group reads: “One of the main goals of an Elected Sheriff is to provide quality public safety and ensure citizens feel …
Marion County Schools received a call from the Department of Homeland Security regarding an allegation of a possible threat at schools in Jasper. The information was obtained at 11:00 pm on Wednesday, and the investigation ran until 3:00 am Thursday morning. Authorities determined that there was no viable threat in this instance. On Thursday, extra …
On Tuesday, September 10th, 2024, The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputy Unit investigated several separate threats of mass violence on school properties. The first occurred at Hixson Middle School, where the HCSO SRD was informed that a student stated he was going to “shoot the gym up”. During the investigation, statements were gathered …
Each year, the Tennessee School Boards Association recognizes school district volunteers from across the state who have distinguished themselves by demonstrating exceptional commitment to volunteerism in a local school district. On Monday night, Mary Katherine Dawkins, an educator at South Pittsburg High School, received this award for the Marion County school district. Not only is …
Marion County Schools have announced the dates for the 2025 High School Graduation. Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Marion County Virtual High School 4:30 p.m. and Marion County High School 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2025, South Pittsburg High School, 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2025, Whitwell High School, 7:00 p.m.
As we’ve been reporting, there have been several threats of mass violence against schools in the Chattanooga area. In the first 21 days of this school year, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office charged eight students with making threats, compared to seven in the entire 2023-24 school year. Under Tennessee law, threats of mass violence include …
On September 5, 2024, at approximately 6:30 A.M., the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputy (SRD) assigned to Hunter Middle School was contacted by a school administrator and made aware of possible threats of mass violence made against Hunter Middle School by a student. The student was located and immediately isolated by school administrators …
