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Road Work in Marion County

MARION COUNTY I-24 (US-64) rockfall mitigation westbound between MM 136.2 and MM 140.3: The contractor will be working on I-24 WB at MM 141 – 140, MM 139.0 – 137.0, and MM 136.0 – 135.0 on 1/22/24 & 1/23/24 from 9 am to 4 pm. The right lane will be closed, and the left two lanes …

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Public Information Release from the Marion County Sheriff’s Department

The Marion County Sheriff’s Department released information concerning their social media accounts on Thursday. They want to inform the public that their social media accounts are meant to educate citizens about the department. Their social media is not a form of reporting calls. If you need an officer or deputy, you will need to call …

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Several Deaths Due to Winter Storm in Tennessee

Tennessee Emergency Agency and the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) have confirmed at least 14 people have died as a result of this week’s winter storm. One person died in a vehicle crash on Wednesday near mile-marker 155 on Interstate 24 in Marion County.

Winter Weather Advisory

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ FRIDAY… * WHAT…Freezing rain is expected. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch. * WHERE…Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Marion, and the higher elevations of Rhea and Hamilton Counties. Grundy County …

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Roadway Update for Marion and Sequatchie County TN along with Jackson County, Alabama

As of 3:55 pm. Here is an update on road conditions in Marion County: Hwy 134 (299) is open and has been salted. Hwy 150 (Jasper Mtn) has been cleared and salted and is open for travel. Hwy 156 is CLOSED at the top of the mountain at Patton School Rd. Please DO NOT go …

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Breaking News: Fatal Crash in Marion County

A deadly crash occurred Wednesday afternoon at mile marker 155 in Marion County. The accident has shut down I-24 An SUV slammed into the back of a semi-truck. The roadway still has some ice and snow as TDOT crews continue to work on clearing the interstate. TDOT says traffic is being diverted at exit 152 …

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School Closings

All schools in Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, and Bledsoe counties in Tennessee and Jackson County, Alabama, are closed through Friday. So far, Dade County. GA has announced they will be closed on Thursday.

Urgent Message from the Tennessee Valley Authority

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is asking consumers to take special steps to conserve electricity between 6-10 a.m. Wednesday, as the power supplier will be working to meet record power demand amid zero-degree temperatures. TVA asks customers across the Valley to do the following between 6-10 a.m.: – Lower your thermostat by two or three …

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Special Announcements from Marion Gas Systems and Sequatchie County Government

Due to the continuance of weather conditions. All Sequatchie County offices except Emergency Services will be closed on January 17th, 2024. Due to the severe weather, the Marion Gas Systems & Board of Water Works office will remain closed tomorrow, January 17th. If you have an emergency, please call 423-837-7164 or 911.

Important Information about Marion County Sessions Court County Offices

Marion County Sessions Court Judge Mark Raines has canceled court for January 17, 2024, due to road conditions. Marion County Mayor David Jackson also closed county offices on Wednesday.