Jasper News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Jasper and Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
A Marion County grand jury indicted three men on separate second-degree murder charges. In January, the Jasper Police Department found Joel Layne deceased with drugs in his system. Upon further investigation, officials found Christopher Janeway responsible for providing Layne with a combination of meth and an opioid prescription drug that led to his death. The …
To ensure new telephone numbers are available, the Tennessee Public Utility Commission has approved the addition of the new 729 area code to the geographic region served by the 423 area code. This process is known as an area code overlay. Â What is an area code overlay? An overlay is the addition of another area …
The solar eclipse took place Monday afternoon. The moon covered the sun at around 91% in our area, and many gathered outside to witness the phenomenon. The partial eclipse began around 12:45 PM CT and ended just after 3 PM. We also had a solar eclipse in 2017, but the next event will not occur …
Let the games begin. On Saturday, opening day for youth baseball and softball was held in Jasper. Darrell Pittman threw out the first pitch. The Marion County Honor Guard raised the flag during the opening ceremonies at the baseball/softball complex, and Joe Spangler played the trumpet. After the ceremonies, games were played. Let’s Play Ball! …
 Tennessee American Water announces that the company’s 2023 Water Quality Reports are available to customers on the company’s website, tennesseeamwater.com. Tennessee American Water continues to meet or surpass water quality standards. Also referred to as Consumer Confidence Reports, the publications describe local drinking water sources, summarize laboratory testing conducted on water, list the levels of any …
A 2016 Polaris Razor 1000 XP was reported as stolen from 600 Choctaw Trail off Hwy 27 (Suck Creek Mountain) between 10:30 PM on March 26, 2024, and 6 PM on March 27. If you have any information regarding this theft, please contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Department at 423-942-2525.
To keep a long-standing tradition in the area alive that started with the former Jasper Journal and South Pittsburg Hustler newspapers and continued most recently with the Marion County News before it ceased publication earlier last year, SValleyNow.com (Sequatchie Valley Now), along with parent company Tennessee Valley Broadcasting and WEPG and WSDQ radio is proud to announce …
The Town of Jasper will have its Eggstravaganza this Friday with inflatables, face painting, food, and more from 6-8 PM. The Egg Hunt will begin at 7 PM with grand prize eggs. All activities will take place at the ball fields in Jasper. There will be four age groups: 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. You …
The National Cornbread Pageant was held on Saturday. Various age competitions were held for Girls ages 2 to 18 years old. Young ladies were welcomed to compete live in Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Hamilton, Franklin, Dade Co., GA, and Jackson County, AL. Winners: Baby Miss-Clarabelle Bailey Tiny Miss-Shelby Lowe Little Miss-Madelyn Dotson Junior Miss-Mackenzie Brooks Teen …
Local fire departments and Fire Rehab were called to a multi-acre wildfire at 13294 Highway 41 around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Upon arrival, Haletown Fire and Jasper Highlands Fire began battling the fire. Shortly after, the Tennessee Division of Forestry arrived to assist. Fire Rehab was asked to remain on the scene per Forestry following …
