Jasper News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Jasper and Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
On Wednesday, April 29,2026, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a lost hiker at Little Cedar Mtn Hiking trail. Thirteen men responded and search and rescue began the operation. After searching for over an hour, additional aide was called. Jasper Fire, and Marion County Rescue reported to the area. Citizen Billy Farrow took two firemen …
Andrew Dunn is a student as Jasper Middle School and has made it to the Quarter Finals in the nationwide America’s Favorite Student contest. If he wins, he could receive $20,000 toward his education, meet Bill Nye the Science Guy, and be featured in Reader’s Digest. Free votes alone help so much, and donations are …
The Marion County Election Commission has announced that they are relocating the public place for voters in the Shellmound voter precinct. Beginning with the county primary election on May 5, the new Shellmound voter precinct will be at 5510 Highway 41 in Jasper. This new site across from the silo by the storage facility will …
According to AAA on Monday afternoon, gas prices some local counties have fallen a few pennies per gallon with some remaining near the same as last week. In Marion County the average price per gallon is $3.60. Sequatchie County is at $3.81, Grundy County $3.60, Hamilton County $3.62, Bledsoe County $3.82. Overall in Tennessee the …
Tennessee American Water has announced that its 2025 Water Quality Reports are now available to customers on the company’s website, tennesseeamwater.com. The reports show that Tennessee American Water continues to meet or surpass all state and federal water quality standards. Also referred to as Consumer Confidence Reports, the publications describe local drinking water sources, summarize laboratory …
Here’s a recording of the Town of Kimball, Town of Jasper, and City of South Pittsburg monthly meetings for April 2026. You can view these meetings and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel. Town of Kimball – April 9, 2026 — Town of Jasper – April 13, …
On Monday April 13,2026 at 5:16 p.m. Haletown Fire and Rescue reported for a wildfire behind a residence at the 700 block of Hwy 134. Upon arrival the fire was ascending a hill. A fire break was immediately begun and two hose lines deployed. Jasper Fire was called for extra water supply along with Tennessee …
According to data from GasBuddy, the app that tracks gas prices around the U.S. reports regular grade gasoline has fallen 15.6 cents over the last week. Gas prices have dropped in the local area: Marion County’s lowest gas prices are at $3.43; Sequatchie County’s cheapest price is $3.86. Grundy County stands at $3.89, Bledsoe County …
Eighty-four of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in January even as most counties saw an uptick in their rates over the previous month, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Unemployment rates in 90 counties increased from December to January. Rates decreased in three counties and …
Gas prices are continuing to climb across the area, with drivers feeling the impact at the pump. According to GasBuddy, prices in the area have increased more than 26 cents per gallon in the past week. Compared to last month, prices are now roughly 88 cents higher, bringing the average cost to around 3 dollars …
