Jasper News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Jasper and Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
On Sunday afternoon the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to I-24 eastbound at mile-marker 162 for a single vehicle accident with entrapment. Three occupants were extricated from the vehicle: One adult, one toddler, and a baby. All three were transported via ambulance by Puckett EMS to the hospital. Marion County Sheriff Department deputies also assisted …
The Town of Jasper is happy to announce that Officers Cody Pittman, Robbie Dykes and Michelle Lockhart completed their Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement class, and they are now ARIDE certified! This course trains law enforcement officers to observe, identify and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or combination of both, to …
Jasper Parks and Recreation will be offering Flag Football this fall. This is for ages kindergarten to 8th grade. Boys and girls. Practices will be in Jasper, and games will be played in Chattanooga. Signups will start in July and will be online at jasper-Tn.com. Will have an informational meeting at the Jasper baseball field …
This Saturday, June 22 Tennessee State Parks will hold work events at 33 parks across the state for Tennessee Promise students to fulfill their community service hours. Details can be found online at tnstateparks.com. All participants must register on the website. The parks also accept help from any other volunteers who wish to participate. Participants …
There are currently a few different scam calls being directed to Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative members. One of which is saying that the member has been overcharged and to press #1. This is just an example of one of the scams. SVEC does not call our members to demand money over the phone. They encourage …
Former Marion County Warrior Jacob Saylors is headed back to the NFL as he has signed with the New York Giants. The 23 year-old Saylors just finished playing for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the UFL where he was the second leading rusher in the league with 461 yards on 94 carries. He scored 8 …
On Monday, at 4:45 PM the Jasper Fire Department and the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a truck fire at Loves Travel Stop. A Unites States Postal Service semi-truck was on fire when the departments arrived at Loves Travel Stop just off Interstate 24. Firemen began to aggressively battle the fire and extinguished the …
On Monday, June 17 the Marion County Sheriff’s Department Dive Team and Boat Team responded to the Tennessee River near Hales Bar Marina to help with a half sunken boat. The Dive Team and Boat Team successfully utilized their training by working together and using the inflatable air bags to lift the boat and remove …
The Town of Jasper has had a lot of questions about what they are building in the park. City officials are glad to announce that we are adding a nature trail on the old railroad tracks. This will add over a half mile and tie in with the current walking track. They are asking everyone …
MARION COUNTY I-24 from east of Big Fiery Gizzard Creek (MM 146) to near SR-27 (US-72, MM 152): The contractor will be working on I-24 EB and WB from MM 146 to MM 152 to perform resurfacing operations. Work will be performed Sunday nights through Friday nights from 7 PM – 6 AM each night. No …
