tnAchieves mentors help the next generation of Tennessee’s workforce pursue a high-quality post-secondary credential after high school and build the skills necessary to access a meaningful career. Click here to register as a tnAchieves mentor. The October 20, 2023, deadline is coming soon, and several area counties have a high need for volunteers: Marion County: Mentors Needed …
On Thursday morning at approximately 10:30, Grundy County Sheriff Heath Gunter was notified by the Grundy County CommunicationsCenter that possible human remains were found in a field on U.S. 41 in Pelham. Sheriff Gunter immediately notified the investigation unit and the Grundy County Medical Examiner investigator, Don Hutcheson. The on-scene investigator spoke with a forensic …
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), observed in October, is a time to recognize victims and raise awareness about the devastating impact of domestic violence. Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another partner. This kind of abuse affects …
Update 1:20 PM Sunday Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that Jaceyln Kenadi Hampton and Katherine Marie Wrather have been found safe in Williamsburg, Virginia. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is appreciative of the assistance and support of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations and other agencies in this investigation. A special thank you …
It wasn’t easy, but Class 2A’s second-ranked Marion County Warriors defeated Forrest 21-12 on Friday. The Warriors trailed twice, 6-0 and 12-7, and rallied for the Region 4 win. Marion County got touchdowns on an 18-yard TD pass from Tilton Pickett to Sam Pickett, a 68-yard E.J. Wilson touchdown run, and Pickett scored again on …
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) have announced that $26,501,705.74 has been awarded to 32 communities across Tennessee for local parks and recreation projects as the Governor travels statewide touting conservation investments. In the coming years, the Lee administration is committed to furthering the state’s conservation strategy by …
Here are a couple of special Fall events taking place in Marion County. October 14th, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the courthouse square in Jasper, there will be a Halloween-themed market with family fun. This will include the chili cook-off. Visit the Marion County Market’s Facebook page for more information. The Ketner’s Mill …
On Tuesday, the Tennessee Department of Education highlighted the free ACT retake opportunity for public high school seniors in Tennessee to boost their scores on the ACT college entrance exam. Tennessee leads the nation in ACT access, offering public high school students the opportunity to take the ACT two times for free during normal school …
The Twelfth Judicial District of Tennessee trial judges are honored to announce the launch of a new and improved district-wide Recovery Court. “We are fortunate to work in partnership with the Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency to implement and administer this newly expanded program,” Circuit Court Judge Justin Angel said. The district comprises Bledsoe, Sequatchie, …
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your assistance regarding a theft that occurred between Friday Night, 9/29/23, and 10/1/23 on Bass Layne Road Gruetli Laager. While a family was mourning the loss of a loved one and making the necessary arrangements, someone stole a new tractor plow red in color, an 8-foot utility …
