Government News is the latest breaking government stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Marion County, Sequatchie County, Grundy County, Jasper, Whitwell, South Pittsburg, Dunlap, Kimball, Tennessee, Northeast Alabama, Jackson County, Bridgeport, Scottsboro, Stevenson, Sand Mountain and surrounding communities.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter have announced the 50 recipients receiving funding through the Infrastructure Planning Grant (IPG) program. The $10.7 million in funding is part of the Rural Economic Opportunity Act and will assist communities and utility districts across Tennessee with long-term planning for …
The March 29 deadline is approaching for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s 2024-25 photo contest, which will be published in Tennessee Wildlife’s annual calendar and license cards. All interested photographers are invited to submit up to 10 of their best photos of fishing, hunting, boating, and wildlife species native to Tennessee. As announced, this year’s contest …
The roadway paving on Hwy 127 / Rankin Avenue in Dunlap that was scheduled for Thursday, March 7, has been postponed due to the availability of the specific asphalt mix required. Some paving will be done in the parking lot area on Thursday; however, no paving will be done in the traffic lanes. Both north …
Across the state on Tuesday, March 5, Tennesseans will choose a top candidate from among eight Republicans or the lone Democrat on the ballot. You must declare your party before voting. Officially, only two Republicans remain in the race even though others remain on the ballot. Voters will also decide outcomes in local primaries throughout …
The final numbers are in for Tennessee’s 2023-2024 deer hunting season. According to data shared by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), a whopping 152,738 deer were harvested this season. The numbers show that out of the thousands of deer harvested, 60% were male, and 40% were female.
Weather permitting, roadway repairs (paving) on Hwy 127 / Rankin Avenue near the Coops Creek Bridge in Dunlap will begin at 8:15 AM on Thursday, March 7. Traffic will be limited to one lane, and flaggers will be present. Paving is expected to be completed by 12:15 PM. Motorists who would prefer to avoid the …
It’s daylight-saving time again. Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March at 2 a.m. and ends on the first Sunday in November. This year, that’s March 10, when we set our clocks ahead one hour, through November 3, when we set them back one hour. In 2022, the Sunshine Protection Act was …
Each year, the first week in March is observed in Tennessee as Volunteer Firefighters Week to honor and recognize volunteer firefighters for their courageous and dedicated service. “Tennessee’s volunteer fire departments embody the Volunteer State’s spirit as they willingly put their lives on the line for their communities for little or no compensation or recognition …
On March 1, 2024, the Dunlap Police Department, Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, and Tennessee Highway Patrol held their School Bus Blitz event. Officers were placed on random Sequatchie County school buses during regular bus routes to observe driver violations while other officers followed, issuing citations. Several citations were issued during this event. TCA 55-8-151 states …
You can now sign up to receive text message notifications from the Town of Jasper, TN. Text 91896. After the initial keyword is sent, you will receive a confirmation message asking you to reply yes to verify the opt-in. You may receive multiple text messages a month with a notification. These messages might be about …
