Category: Jasper
Jasper News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Jasper and Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
Update on Recent Police Pursuit that Ended in Marion County
We have updated information on a police pursuit that began in Georgian and ended in Jasper, TN. On Sunday December 7th at approximately 11:30pm, Dade County Deputies were conducting traffic enforcement in Wildwood, when they observed a vehicle with an equipment violation exit Interstate 24 West onto Highway 299. When Deputies attempted to stop the …
Tennessee Allowed to Prohibit Some Sugary Beverages and Snacks from SNAP Benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a Tennessee waiver that will allow the state to prohibit some sugary beverages and snacks from being purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning in 2026. The waiver is part of a broader federal effort to “Make America Healthy Again,” which allows six states — including …
Police Pursuit Ends in Jasper
A police chase that took place late Tuesday night in Dade County, GA ended early Wednesday morning in Tennessee. The police pursuit concluded with a crash on Highway 41 in Marion County, resulting in one suspect being taken into custody. During the pursuit, a police cruiser from Dade County was struck and damaged. The suspect’s …
VIDEO: Town of Jasper City Meeting – Dec. 8, 2025
Here’s a recording of the Town of Jasper’s City Meeting for December 2025. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
Miss Tennessee Runner-Up to Light Christmas Tree
Lighting the tree this year at the Town of Jasper 1800s Christmas in a Small Town will be none other than the Miss Tennessee first runner up and Miss Congeniality, Presley Powers, of South Pittsburg. As a local girl, Presley is well aware of how important hometown events can be and said she was very …
Another Succesful Season for the Marion County Warriors
For the second consecutive year the Marion County Warriors competed for the Class 2A TSSAA state football championship in Chattanooga. They took on Huntington Mustangs. Huntington took a 13-0 lead at halftime and held on for a 20-7 state championship win on Saturday at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, TN. After losing several key players from …
The Best in the Sequatchie Valley 2025 Winners
THE RESULTS ARE IN… You voted, and the results of the Best in the Sequatchie Valley for 2025 are here! HERE’S YOUR WINNERS FOR THE BEST IN THE SEQUATCHIE VALLEY FOR 2025: BEST PLACES… CHURCH…………………..Jasper First Baptist Church CITY LIBRARY……………..Carolyn Stewart Jasper Public Library CIVIC CLUB……………….Jasper Lions Club COLLEGE………………….Chattanooga State COMMUNITY EVENT/FESTIVAL…..Joshua K. Jennings Jack-O-Lantern …
Important Fan Information for the TSSAA Football Championsip Games
The South Pittsburg Pirates (13-1) will battle McKenzie (13-1) at 2 p.m. on Friday at Chattanooga’s Finley Stadium on Friday for the Class 1A state championship. Marion County (13-1) will face Huntingdon (13-1) for the 2A title at 2 p.m. CT this Saturday at Finley. Tickets to the BlueCross Bowl state championship games are available …
Drug and Violent Crime Task Force Hosting Public Auction
The 12th Judicial District Drug and Violent Crime Task Force will be having a public auction on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The auction will be conducted at the Marion County Training Center / Lawson Building located at 300 Ridley Drive, Jasper, Tennessee. Registration and vehicle viewing will begin at 8 am, with the auction starting …
