Haletown / Whiteside news
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about stolen property from The Caverns in Pelham, TN. The stolen items on Christmas Eve morning include a white 1994 Chevy C1500 truck, an air compressor, tools, and other gear. The truck has a large salamander sticker on the driver’s side door and many music-related stickers on …
Christmas for Kids Santa Train traveled through Marion County on Saturday, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Department sends a big thank you to the many citizens and businesses for your donations. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department and the Whitwell, Jasper, and South Pittsburg Police Departments worked together to present Santa Train 2023. Santa and his …
Were you a victim of skimming, cloning, or similar SNAP fraud? Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers who believe their benefits were compromised by card skimming, phishing, or similar fraud tactics can submit a reimbursement request via the One DHS Customer Portal at https://onedhs.tn.gov/csp. This option is available to Tennesseans whose benefits were stolen after …
This holiday season, remember Drunk Driving and Buzzed Driving can be deadly. During last year’s New Year holiday, 71% of fatalities involved an alcohol-impaired driver. To get help, Call/Text TN REDLINE at 800-889-9789. Dial *THP to report reckless driving to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department announced the passing of New Hope Police Officer Jeff Graham. Officer Graham suffered a medical emergency over the holiday weekend. They ask the No other information was released.
New data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed that more Tennesseans were available to work in November 2023 than the previous month. While the state’s seasonally adjusted Labor Force Participation Rate remained steady at 59.4%, estimates show the number of Tennesseans not working increased by slightly more than 5,000 individuals. That change …
Here’s a reminder that road construction won’t delay travelers during this time of year. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has halted all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. No temporary lane closures for construction on Tennessee roadways will be allowed through 6:00 a.m. …
As folks return to work this week after the Christmas break, what will gas cost when you fill up your tank? The average gas price in Tennessee is $2.80 for regular unleaded. In Alabama, gas prices average $2.78, and the typical gas price at nearby Georgia stations is $2.75 per gallon.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is advising everyone to secure your valuables. There has been an uptick in vehicle burglaries in the Whiteside & Guild areas. Please do not leave purses, wallets, guns, or anything else of value in your vehicle, and always lock your vehicle as a deterrent. Be extra cautious and safe.
Just before 2:30 Wednesday morning, Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a chimney fire that turned into a structure fire at the 7000 block of Highway 41. Haletown began an aggressive interior attack on the fire. The Jasper and Kimball Fire Departments were called out for mutual aid. The fire was quickly contained to the …
