Jasper News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Jasper and Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
The 9th Annual CASA Rodeo is set to return to Jasper this weekend, bringing two nights of rodeo action, live entertainment, and community fun — all while raising support for abused and neglected children across the Sequatchie Valley region. Hosted by CASA of the Sequatchie Valley, the annual fundraiser will take place Friday, May 29 …
The Tennessee Valley Authority is considering changes to the way it charges large industrial customers as electricity demand from AI-driven data centers continues to grow across the region. According to reports, TVA officials recently informed local power companies that the utility is exploring new rate structures aimed at preventing everyday residential customers from absorbing the …
CVS pharmacies has officially filed a federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s newly signed Fair Rx Act. The legal battle could affect more than 100 CVS locations statewide — including stores serving local communities here in the Sequatchie Valley. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the legislation into law last week. The measure is aimed at restricting companies …
I wrote a similar lifestyle article about the history of schools in Marion County some years ago for another local publication. That publication has since changed hands, changed names, changed directions, and astonishingly failed to preserve much of its digital archive. The article is likely lost to time and the internet altogether. Not even a …
After weeks of unusually dry conditions and growing drought concerns across the region, Marion County saw a dramatic shift in the weather pattern late last week as rounds of heavy rain and storms moved through the area beginning Thursday and continuing into the weekend. According to the Marion County Highway Department, crews responded to more …
The 2026 season will forever be remembered as one of the greatest in the history of Marion County High School athletics softball. The Lady Warriors softball team capped off a remarkable postseason run this weekend by finishing as runner-up in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Class 2A State Championship game on Saturday — marking …
Families across Marion County will once again have access to free summer meals for children through the Marion County Schools Summer Meal Pick-Up Program. According to information released by the school system on May 21, all children ages 18 and under are eligible to receive meals at no cost throughout the summer months. The program …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents about a phone scam involving a caller falsely claiming to be “Lt. Prince” with the department. According to the sheriff’s department, several reports have been received from individuals who were contacted by the scammer and told they needed to pay fines over the phone. Officials emphasized that …
Marion County Schools has announced a schedule change for the end of the final week of school for the 2025-2026 school year, affecting all schools in the district, including campuses in Jasper, South Pittsburg, Whitwell, and Monteagle. According to Director of Schools Dr. Mark Griffith, Friday, May 22, 2026, will now be a remote learning …
Tennessee has already recorded nine boating-related deaths in 2026, putting the state ahead of last year’s pace as officials prepare for the busy summer boating season. According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the number of fatalities this year has increased from five deaths reported during the same period in 2025. Officials say the rise …
