Recently, Congressman Scott DesJarlais was in Marion County at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Beth Jones Institute of Nursing at the Chattanooga State Kimball campus. He expressed his gratitude to Mayor David Jackson, Sen. Todd Gardenhire, and all of the faculty and staff at Chattanooga State Community College for their partnership in bringing this …
All 3 Marion County high school football teams will participate in the annual Jamboree at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga on Friday night. All times are central. 5:30 Sale Creek vs. Marion County 6:30 Whitwell vs. Silverdale 7:30 McCallie vs. Tyner 8:30 South Pittsburg vs. Hayesville NC Admission is $10, with tickets available from participating …
Here’s a recording of the Town of Kimball’s City Meeting for August 2025. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
The Jasper Highlands Fire Department (JHFD) is now an official Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads (TARS) affiliate member. This is an Association of Life-Saving, Rescue, and First Aid Units, with members organized, trained, and equipped for various rescues and first aid work. TARS also provides a variety of rescue training, which offers potential cost savings …
Starting August 5, you must dial all 10 digits in the 423-area code for your call to go through. This includes Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Rhea, Meigs, Bradley, McMinn, Monroe, and Polk counties in East Tennessee. Those who live in a different area code and have to call a 423 number will need to dial …
Marion County Schools will implement the Rave Panic Button app as a new safety measure at the beginning of this school year. The app is designed to improve student safety by directly connecting to the county’s 911 operations. Superintendent Dr. Mark Griffith stated that the panic button had been considered for some time. During a …
Blast Back to School with Life Recovery Center, 300 Cornerstone Dr in Jasper, this Saturday, August 2, from Noon-4 p.m. Completely FREE Open to ALL school ages All children must be supervised- NO DROP OFFS Kids must be present to receive hygiene & clothing Haircuts Clothing & Shoes Hygiene Packs  A bounce house and outdoor …
July has reached it’s midpoint and back-to-school time will soon be here. While most parents know very well the days and dates, sometimes we do need a little reminder…and with that, here’s the school calendars for our area public schools (and others, as provided)… We have also linked to a downloadable PDF — just look …
It’s hard to believe, but we’re only a few weeks away from the return of high school football in the Tennessee Valley, which means it’s even closer to time for the annual Jamboree and Scrimmages at Chattanooga’s Finley Stadium. And this year three teams from the valley including Marion, South Pittsburg, and Whitwell, will be …
Marion County Schools currently has several jobs posted on their website for the upcoming school year, including three full-time bus driver positions for the Jasper and Whitwell area and two part-time positions across the county. Full-time pay is $1,800 per month for 11 months ($19,800/year). Routes are mornings and afternoons and drivers are off the days …
