A few months ago, the Grand Ole Opry announced an exciting contest for our listeners to have a chance to win Grand Ole Opry tickets with a backstage pass by entering your email. Another part of the contest took place between radio stations throughout the country. The station with the most entries would celebrate with …
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Haletown, Guild, and Whiteside News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in the Marion County communities of Haletown, Guild, Whiteside, and Ladds including River Gorge Ranch.
Jasper Businessman Arrested for Sex Crimes
On Wednesday, December 13, 2023, the Jasper Police Department arrested a local business owner. Robert James Doherty, an owner of the Redpoint Inn in Jasper, TN, was charged with five counts of sexual battery by an authority figure and booked in at the Marion County Jail. Doherty made his bond, and he was released from …
Grundy County Woman Charged with Aggravated Arson and Cruelty to Animals
A TBI investigation into a residential fire in Grundy County in which a dog was killed has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Beersheba Springs woman. On June 14th, TBI special agent fire investigators joined the Altamont Fire Department and the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department in investigating a fire at a residence on …
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 …
Help Non-Profits from Wish Items on the Marion County Santa Cause Tree
You can help non-profit organizations in the area. Stop by Arts In The Burg, a SPARQ Organization at 207 S Cedar Ave in South Pittsburg, to choose a non-profit to help from the wish list items on the Santa Cause tree. Some of the items include volunteer hours, office supplies, etc. When you sponsor a …
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 …
Blood Assurance Asking for Donations After Middle Tennessee Tornado Outbreak
Over the last 48 hours, Blood Assurance has had to ship extra blood, platelets, and plasma units to several Middle Tennessee hospitals that are treating patients injured during Saturday’s severe weather. Over 1,000 homes and businesses were hit by the massive tornado in Clarksville, TN alone. Blood Assurance remains in constant communication with hospital officials …
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 …
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 …



