Kimball News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Kimball and Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities including Battle Creek.
According to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, all but one of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported a drop in their unemployment rates in April. Unemployment rates decreased from March to April in 94 counties, with only Unicoi County reporting an increase. Williamson County recorded the state’s lowest unemployment rate …
Chattanooga State is one of 20 state schools that have received a grant to support the growth of Tennessee’s rural health care workforce by increasing access to education and careers in healthcare. The $2 million Rural Health Care Pathways Expansion Grant, provided by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, aims to develop or expand health care …
Law enforcement from Tennessee and Alabama joined forces on Friday night near the state line in South Pittsburg to promote safer driving. The event called Hands Across the Border focused on reducing distracted and impaired driving. One hundred and sixty officers were on hand to enhance road safety, save lives, and increase public awareness about …
Chattanooga State Community College this week announced its Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. The Dean’s List comprises 911 students, including 45 from Marion County. Students can earn Dean’s List recognition by completing 12 or more academic hours in a semester and maintaining a grade point average of at least 3.5. The Dean’s List …
High school graduation dates are set, and here is your list: Marion County May 13 South Pittsburg, Grundy County, and Richard Hardy Memorial May 15 Whitwell, Bledsoe County, and Sequatchie County May 16 North Jackson, AL May 22 St. Andrews/Sewanee May 25 Congratulations to graduates from everyone at Sequatchie Valley Now, The River 104.9, and …
Tennessee American Water announces that its 2024 Water Quality Reports are now available to customers on the company’s website, tennesseeamwater.com. Tennessee American Water consistently meets or exceeds 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 substances …
Chattanooga State Community College continued its legacy of excellence at the 2025 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference, earning 61 medals and taking home the prestigious James D. King Award for Division I for the 10th consecutive year. 110 student contestants and 40 advisors attended the competition, bringing home 28 Gold, 18 Silver, and 15 …
Marion County High School: Valedictorian- Thomas Carter Salutatorian- Sarah White 3 – Landon Goldsmith 4 – Annsley Crawford 5 – Nova McGill 6 – Kylee Lancaster 7 – Jalynn Sims 8 – Dixie Brown 9 – Erica Fulfer 10 – Jimmy Jones
High school graduation dates are set, and here is your list: Marion County May 13 South Pittsburg, Grundy County, and Richard Hardy Memorial May 15 Whitwell, Bledsoe County, and Sequatchie County May 16 North Jackson, AL May 22 St. Andrews/Sewanee May 25 Congratulations to graduates from everyone at Sequatchie Valley Now, The River 104.9, and …
On Saturday, nearly 20 firefighters from the Jasper Highlands Fire Department, Haletown Fire and Rescue, and Signal Mountain Fire Department completed the final day of training for the 32-hour Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads (TARS) course, which focused on safely removing injured people trapped in wrecked vehicles. The firemen received extensive hands-on practice using the …
