The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department is looking for two individuals who are wanted for crimes. Christopher Micah Griswold from Coalmont is wanted for Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Burglary. Griswold is 42 years old, 6’2”, weighing 230 lbs, brown hair and blue eyes. The Sheriff’s Department is also searching for Dakota Jacob Johnson from Jasper, TN. …
Category: Government
Bridge Construction Prompts Nightly Closures on Interstate 24 in Hamilton County
Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at the I-24 interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will begin construction on the new …
Marion County Tennessee Wildlife Officer Retiring
Tennessee Wildlife Officer Russell Vandergriff is retiring after 33 years of serving the citizens of Tennessee. Vandergriff’s commitment and dedication supported improvements in turkey populations, advanced outreach initiatives, and upheld the TWRA mission. Vandergriff was hired in 1990 in Marion County and spent the entirety of his career there. Although an avid hunter, angler, and …
Christmas Parade held in Jasper on Friday
A beautiful Christmas parade was held in Jasper on Friday night. The event was initially scheduled for Saturday but was moved to Friday because of predicted storms. The Marion County High School Interact Club won first place in the float competition. Second place went to New Beginnings Church. There was a tie for third between …
Date Change for South Pittsburg Christmas Parade
A Christmas parade is a festive event where people dress up, decorate floats, and march along a route to celebrate the holiday season. The City of South Pittsburg parade was scheduled for December 9 at 10 AM, but due to predicted wet weather, the parade will take place on December 16 at 10 AM. This year’s theme …
Sequatchie County Jail Retains Tier 1 Accreditation
Sheriff Bill Phillips joined the jail administration for the presentation of the certificate recognizing their renewed accreditation status on December 6, 2023, in Lebanon, TN. Tennessee Corrections Institute (T.C.I.) representatives awarded the certificate during a ceremony at the agency’s meeting of the Board of Directors, citing that the Sequatchie County Justice Center was one of …
Tennessee Population Now at 25,000 Inmates
Tennessee’s prison population is growing faster than the majority of states, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Justice. The report found that from the end of 2021-2022, Tennessee saw a nearly 8% increase in incarcerated people, with 1,740 more individuals in state prisons. The only states with a higher percent increase …
Come Skate in your PJs
Get on your best pajamas and join the Town of Jasper for Christmas Pajama Night at the downtown Jasper ice skating rink. The event will take place this Thursday, December 7, from 4:00 until 8:00 PM. For skaters five years of age and younger, your fun will take place from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. …
Open House at Remodeled 12th Judicial Children’s Advocacy Center
The 12th Judicial Children’s Advocacy Center will have an open house where you can tour the remodeled location on Friday, December 8, beginning at 10:00 AM. The center is located at 5510 Highway 41 in Jasper. Please bring an unwrapped gift to donate to the Marion County Sheriff’s Department’s needy children’s toy drive. A light …
Tennessee Season to Remember to Honor Homicide Victims December 7
For more than two decades, state and local public safety officials, along with families of homicide victims, have gathered to honor and remember victims and survivors of homicide during the holiday season. This year will mark the state’s 21st annual “Tennessee Season to Remember,” which will be held at 5:30 p.m. (CST) on Thursday, December …



