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Principal Dr. Heath Thacker of Jasper Middle School needs to clarify some information that was reported by one local media outlet. It was not Sequatchie Valley Now. Since Marion County Schools broke ground on the new Jasper Middle school in October of 2022 there have been only two scenarios for them moving into the new …
MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Maintenance eastbound from MM 134.3 to MM 142:Â Night work paving various spots on the Interstate. Work will begin 6/9/2024 starting 6pm -6am Work will begin 6/10/2024 6pm -6am Work will begin 6/11/2024 6pm -6am MARION COUNTY I-24 (US-64) rockfall mitigation westbound between MM 136.2 and MM 140.3:Â The contractor will be running …
Builtwell Bank began in 1904 as Marion Trust and Banking. Today, Builtwell is the largest locally owned, multi market community bank in SE Tennessee and northwest Georgia. Builtwell is celebrating 120 years in business. To commemorate Builtwell Bank’s 120 year anniversary all branches will hold a celebration on Wednesday, June 12th. The community is invited …
The Palms Up Foundation in Whitwell, TN is a nonprofit organization with a goal of equipping single moms with the right tools, education and resources to transform their lives. They strive to build strong social, mentally confident women who recognize that putting God first will change the course of their lives. The Palms Up Foundation …
Attention all vendors! The Town of Jasper needs you for their annual Big Boom celebration! Show off your products or your tasty food. Call the town hall to get signed up, 423-942-3180. The event will take place from 4 PM-9 PM on July 6. Also, get ready to Rock with the band Legacy beginning at …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department in cooperation with our local schools in the area awarded selected students in each school with a “Kindness Award” this school year. School staff and the School Resource Deputy chose a student within each school in the county to be recognized. Recipients must have exhibited friendliness to all, generosity, and …
As part of the “Everywhere you look, UT” campaign, more than 50 University of Tennessee murals can be found across the state. Hamilton County unveiled one this week. Marion County has had one in place in Jasper since August 2023 at the UT Extension and Chamber of Commerce offices. The campaign aims to paint a …
The Jasper Volunteer Fire Department was recently awarded a Tennessee Fire Marshall Rescue Grant. The money from the grant was used to purchase a new S54-SLI spreader with pulling hooks and chain attachments, SC-240 SLI high strength cutter, 6 batteries with 3 chargers and Sawzall.
Each of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded lower unemployment rates in April, and each came in at or below 4.1%, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Bledsoe County had the second-highest jobless rate at 3.9%, which was 0.3 of a percentage point lower than the rate it recorded in …
Three Marion County High School athletes competed in the Class 2A TSSAA State Track & Field events on Tuesday in Murfreesboro. Warrior Ty Johnson placed 2nd in state for the high jump. Ryan Kitchen placed 6th overall in the shot-put competition and Brody Leonard also competed in the high jump.
