Educators in the Grundy County school system will not receive a one-time bonus available to teachers statewide. This decision follows the Grundy County School Board’s approval of a resolution rejecting the $2,000 bonus. The bonus was associated with Governor Bill Lee’s “Education Freedom Act” and required a vote by local school boards to accept the …
Hamilton County EMS recently donated one of its surplus ambulances to Fire Rehab Services in Marion County. This donation will help support their critical mission of providing on-scene rehab and support to first responders during emergencies. Fire Rehab Services extended its gratitude to Hamilton County EMS, the Hamilton County commissioners, and Hamilton County Mayor Weston …
Memorial Day serves as an occasion to remember and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. The annual Memorial Day Ceremony, organized by Jasper VFW Post 6362 and its Auxiliary, was held Monday morning at the Marion County Courthouse Square. Following intense storms that passed through the area on Sunday, crews …
According to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, all but one of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported a drop in their unemployment rates in April. Unemployment rates decreased from March to April in 94 counties, with only Unicoi County reporting an increase. Williamson County recorded the state’s lowest unemployment rate …
The Congressional Budget Office projects that new work requirements would result in over 3.2 million Americans losing food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Currently, able-bodied adults aged 18 to 54 without dependent children must meet work requirements for SNAP eligibility. The proposal would raise the upper age limit to 64. This change …
Marion, Bledsoe, Sequatchie, Grundy, and Hamilton counties will experience a weather radio outage for upgrades starting Tuesday and continuing through Friday. The National Weather Service (NWS) says this outage will begin on Tuesday at 7 a.m. and end Friday at about 3 p.m. so that it can carry out a required, scheduled update to its …
A powerful storm swept through the Sequatchie Valley late Sunday afternoon, damaging certain areas, including the Marion County Courthouse lawn in Jasper. County Mayor David Jackson said cleanup crews would work quickly, so the Memorial Day ceremony planned for Monday can still occur at 11 AM. A tree fell near the flags and memorial, but …
Tennessee state leaders are urging parents and caregivers to utilize the free ‘Baby in the Back’ car hangtag program to help reduce heat-related illnesses and deaths in children during the summer months. These serve as a reminder for drivers to always check their vehicles before locking them on hot days. Passersby who see a tag …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has added new Mustang patrol cars to the fleet. It’s designed to help troopers stop reckless driving, enforce speed limits, and respond when lives are at risk. You may see them patrolling interstates and highways as the state rolls them out across Tennessee. THP is always working to make our highways …
Drivers traveling on I-24 in Grundy County should be aware of upcoming roadway activities that will impact traffic. On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, and Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time each day, Tennessee Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close the right lane on I-24 East from mile marker …
