Jasper News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Jasper and Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
Johnny Grimes graduated from Marion County High School 61 years ago, and his name remained closely associated with the school throughout his life. He died Friday after battling cancer, prompting an outpouring of tributes from people whose lives he had touched. After graduating from college, Grimes fulfilled his youthful dream of coaching at his alma …
MARION COUNTY: Popular Springs Road will be closed in Marion County from Monday, October 19 through Thursday, October 22, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. CST, for paving work, weather permitting. MARION COUNTY I‑24 [17.61‑21.76] resurfacing from near SR‑27 (US‑72) to east of SR‑28: Resurfacing on I‑24 in both directions from MM 152.2 to MM …
South Pittsburg 54, Sale Creek 0:Â South Pittsburg (7-1, 2-0) outgained the Panthers 401-12 in total yards, led by senior quarterback Knox Israel’s 262 yards and four touchdowns. The Pirates have a long road trip to Copper Basin on Friday with kickoff time set for 6 p.m. Bledsoe County 24, Grundy County 14: Marcos Ramirez finished …
Area high school football October 16: Marion County: Off Sale Creek at South Pittsburg: Hear the game on The River 104.9 and our stream. Whitwell: Off Grundy County at Bledsoe County Community at Sequatchie County: Hear the game on Country Roads 93.3 and our stream. Asbury, Al at North Jackson, Al North Sand Mountain, Al …
Early voting begins Wednesday throughout Tennessee. In Marion County several city elections will be on the ballot. Jasper, Kimball, Monteagle, New Hope, Orme, Powells Crossroads, South Pittsburg, and Whitwell. Statewide the Governor’s race is up for grabs, United State Senator, 4th District United State Representative and Three Constitutional Amendments. Voting is Mondays-Thursdays, 8 am-4 pm. …
Valmont Industries, Inc. in Jasper, recently announced they are expanding by adding 50,000 square feet. This is being done to support continued growth in utility manufacturing and meet demand for critical infrastructure. The expansion will also add equipment and technologies to support Jasper’s Valmont manufacturing capabilities, productivity and efficiency. For years, Valmont has claimed that …
Marion County 32, Grundy County 12:Â The Warriors, ranked No. 2 in Class 2A, pulled away with 22 unanswered points in the second half to post their 15th straight Region 3-2A win. Marion County 8-0/3-0 reclaimed the lead after trailing the Yellow Jackets 12-10 at halftime. Â South Pittsburg 84, Lookout Valley 0:Â Class 1A’s top-ranked South …
JASPER, Tenn. – High-speed drag boat racing returns to Nickajack Lake this weekend as the Southern Outlaw Dragboat Association brings the Outboard Nationals back to Marion County Park and Campground this weekend — Saturday and Sunday, October 10–11. The event, billed as “Thunder on the Lake,” is expected to attract more than 100 racing teams …
Another exciting Friday night of high school football is on tap across the Sequatchie Valley, Northeast Alabama, and Northwest Georgia this week, with several important district and region matchups and local teams looking to continue their winning streaks as the regular season heads into its final weeks. Marion County Warriors at Grundy County Yellowjackets One …
Residents across Tri-State area and Sequatchie Valley should prepare for the possibility of strong winds, heavy rainfall, and localized flooding this weekend as Hurricane Isaias approaches the northern Gulf Coast. The storm is expected to make landfall somewhere along the Gulf Coast late Friday night or early Saturday morning before moving inland. While Isaias is …
