The Marion County Election Commission is proud to join a national movement recognizing the essential role of poll workers in strengthening democracy and ensuring every eligible voter can cast a ballot with confidence. The “Poll Workers Helping Americans Vote” initiative, launched by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) highlights the vital contributions of election workers …
Recently, Congressman Scott DesJarlais was in Marion County at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Beth Jones Institute of Nursing at the Chattanooga State Kimball campus. He expressed his gratitude to Mayor David Jackson, Sen. Todd Gardenhire, and all of the faculty and staff at Chattanooga State Community College for their partnership in bringing this …
According to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), after several months of steady unemployment rates, newly released July data reflects a slight change in Tennessee’s jobless rate. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July was 3.6%, an increase of one-tenth of a percentage point over June’s rate. One year ago, the …
Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee’s initiative, Tennessee Serves, provides new backpacks to every student in Tennessee’s distressed counties. Since 2021, Tennessee Serves has provided more than 32,443 new backpacks to students across Tennessee. This year, 12,711 students in distressed counties received a backpack from the First Lady’s initiative. Students in Bledsoe and Grundy counties were …
MARION COUNTY SR-2 (DIXIE LEE AVE.) Utility Work both directions from LM 30.59 to LM 30.74: Flagger assisted lane closures on SR-2(Dixie Lee Ave) at the Sullivan’s Landing TWRA Boat ramp. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present through 08/20/25 from 9 am – …
A Grundy County man was granted over $750,000 this week in Coffee County Circuit Court stemming from an alleged physical assault by a Southern Inn employee and guest last year in Manchester, TN. Court documents say Robert Luna of Grundy County was living at the motel to be closer to his job driving to Murfreesboro …
Drivers traveling near the I-75 and I-24 interchange are advised to anticipate changes in traffic patterns due to upcoming construction scheduled for next week. This work is part of Phase 2 of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s initiative to expand and enhance the heavily trafficked interchange. Construction crews will concentrate on upgrading I-24 East between …
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s latest proposal for SNAP benefits would include select prepared foods in the state. Gov. Lee released his plans to “seek federal waivers” on Friday. The proposal is said to ensure SNAP fulfills its promise of supporting healthy eating habits, improving health, and reducing chronic conditions for families with low incomes. The …
A man who submitted a falsified high school diploma to obtain employment as a law enforcement officer has pleaded guilty to the offense. Former Grundy County deputy and Pikeville Police officer Brandon Patterson had been scheduled for a jury trial on July 30, facing four charges: (1) falsifying education and academic records; (2) official misconduct; …
BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-30 and SR-443, the grading, drainage, stream relocation, widening, and resurfacing on Summer City Road: The contractor will be performing grade work and widening on Summer City Road in Bledsoe County. This work will narrow the lanes at LM 2.0 and LM 4.3 and will leave both lanes open to traffic. Please slow down …
